Mitch McConnell on Health Care

RepublicanKY

Health Care496 votes · 78.7/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

845 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 496 of them counted toward the score above: 174 toward “Expand coverage” and 322 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 349 did not count: 345 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1989-10-05	To express the sense of the Congress regarding efforts to restore constitutional government to Panama. — TO AMEND THE BIDEN (D, DE) AMENDMENT TO S 1711, NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY INITIATIVE, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS AS IT RELATES TO RESTORING A CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT IN PANAMA.S. 1711 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-10-05	To provide authority for the President to use the armed forces of the United States to secure the removal of General Manuel Antonio Noriega from his illegal control of the Republic of Panama. — TO TABLE THE HELMS (R, NC) AMENDMENT TO S 1711, NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY INITIATIVE, TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT TO USE THE MILITARY TO REMOVE GENERAL MANUEL NORIEGA FROM POWER IN PANAMA.S. 1711 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-07-27	To delay for 1 year the provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988. — TO AMEND HR 2696, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS, TO DELAY FOR ONE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION OF MOST OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE ACT.H.R. 2696 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Restrict coverage
1989-06-23	To replace the tax credit for health insurance premiums with an increase in the dependent care tax credit. — TO TABLE THE HEINZ (R, PA) AMENDMENT TO S 5, ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE, TO SUPERSEDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX CREDITS WITH INCREASES IN THE DEPENDENT CARE TAX CREDIT.S. 5 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Restrict coverage
1989-06-23	To replace the tax credit for health insurance premiums with an increase in the earned income tax credit. — TO AMEND S 5, ACT FOR BETTER CHILD CARE, TO SUPERSEDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX CREDITS WITH INCREASES IN THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.S. 5 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict coverage
1989-06-07	To express the sense of the Senate relating to the premium amounts under the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act. — TO TABLE THE MITCHELL (D, ME) AMENDMENT TO HR 2072, DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO SUBSTITUTE NON-BINDING LANGUAGE FOR THE KASTEN AMENDMENT.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-05-04	To set forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992. — TO AMEND S CON RES 30, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION, TO HOLD PAYMENTS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID TO 1989 LEVELS.S.Con.Res. 30 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Expand coverage
1989-04-12	Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Finance Committee review PL 100-360, the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, specifically the financing mechanism. — TO AMEND S 4, MINIMUM WAGE RESTORATION ACT, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE HOLD HEARINGS ON THE MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE ACT OF 1988.S. 4 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-09-13	TO RECONSIDER THE WEICKER, CT MOTION TO INSIST THAT THE SENATE RECONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT USE OF MEDICAID FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST. APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT THE USE OF MEDICAID MONEY FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST.100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-09-13	TO TABLE THE WEICKER, CT MOTION TO INSIST THE SENATE CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT THE USE OF MEDICAID MONEY FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1988-07-27	TO AMEND HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 LABOR-HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT MEDICAID-FUNDED ABORTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF PROMPTLY-REPORTED RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1988-07-25	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 EDUCATION/HHS/LABOR APPROPRIATIONS, TO STRIKE THE LANGUAGE ALLOWING MEDICAID-FUNDED ABORTIONS IN CASES OF INCEST OR RAPE.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1988-06-16	TO PASS HR 1720, FAMILY SECURITY ACT OF 1988, A BILL TO FUND NEW FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE AND MEDICAID FOR FORMER WELFARE RECIPIENTS WHO TAKE JOBS, AND TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS.H.R. 1720 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-06-08	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH CARE, A BILL TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL EXPENSES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-04-28	TO PASS S 1220, THE AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, A BILL TO ESTABLISH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR THE AIDS VIRUS DURING FISCAL 1988.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-04-28	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY, MA AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO REQUIRE THAT FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE THE "PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS" OF ABSTINENCE AND MONOGAMY, AND THAT NOTHING SHALL INHIBIT THE PROVISION OF ACCURATE INFORMATION ON REDUCING THE RISK OF AIDS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1988-04-28	TO AMEND THE NICKLES, OK AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PROHIBIT USING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ANY ACTIVITIES OR MATERIALS THAT DIRECTLY "PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE" HOMOSEXUAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY. THE NICKLES AMENDMENT REQUIRED THAT FEDERAL AIDS PROGRAMS ISSUE WARNINGS OF HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES, AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1988-04-28	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO THE NICKLES, OK AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PREVENT USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ANY ACTIVITIES OR MATERIALS THAT DIRECTLY "PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE" HOMOSEXUAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY. THE 3 AMENDMENT REQUIRED THAT FEDERAL AIDS PROGRAMS ISSUE WARNINGS OF HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES, AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1988-04-28	TO AMEND S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO REQUIRE TESTING OF PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF SEX OR DRUG RELATED CRIMES.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-04-28	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE ARMSTRONG, CO AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO INVESTIGATE ETHICS AND APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS OF WITHHOLDING FOOD AND FLUIDS FROM TERMINAL AIDS PATIENTS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-04-28	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE HATCH AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PREVENT USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES THAT MIGHT BE USED FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS, UNLESS THE SURGEON GENERAL REPORTS THAT AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM WOULD BE EFFECTIVE IN CURBING DRUG ABUSE AND REDUCING THE SPREAD OF AIDS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-04-28	TO AMEND S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PROHIBIT USING FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES TO DRUG ADDICTS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1988-04-27	TO AMEND S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PROHIBIT USING FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-12-03	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 9, THE OMNIBUS VETERANS' BENEFITS BILL, WHICH WOULD ESTABLISH AIDS TESTING AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS FOR VA HOSPITAL PATIENTS AVAILABLE UPON CONSENT.S. 9 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-10-27	Y=86 N=11 TO PASS HR 2470, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, A BILL TO INCREASE MEDICARE COVERAGE TO INCLUDE PROTECTION AGAINST MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS. PREVIOUSLY, THE SENATE REPLACED THE LANGUAGE OF S 1127 FOR THAT IN HR 2470.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1987-10-27	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1127, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, WHICH WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT FEDERAL TAX RATES SHOULD NOT BE RAISED.S. 1127 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-10-27	TO AMEND S 1127, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, TO PROVIDE CATASTROPHIC BENEFITS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.S. 1127 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-10-27	TO AMEND S 1127, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, TO ADD PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS AND TO RAISE THE OUT OF POCKET COST CEILING.S. 1127 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1987-09-29	TO TABLE THE WILSON, CA AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF A FORMER HOSPITAL TO THE COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FOR USE AS AN AIDS TREATMENT FACILITY.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-05-21	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO HR 1827, THE FISCAL 1987 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH WOULD PREVENT ANY PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FUNDS FROM BEING USED BY ANY STATE UNLESS THE STATE REQUIRES AIDS TESTING OF ALL MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICANTS.H.R. 1827 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1987-05-06	TO TABLE THE CHAFEE, RI AMENDMENT OF A PERFECTING NATURE TO HC RES 93, THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD INCREASE FUNDING FOR MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PROGRAMS.100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1987-04-08	TO AMEND S 677, THE FEDERAL COMMISSION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1987, TO REQUIRE THAT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF AND REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE OR MISLEADING PRACTICES IN THE SALE OF HEALTH INSURANCE TO THE ELDERLY, AND ON THE INCREASE IN CASUALTY AND PROPERTY RATES.S. 677 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-10-03	TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 738, THE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WAS NOT IN ORDER BECAUSE IT INVOLVED A NEW APPROPRIATION FOR AN UNAUTHORIZED PROGRAM. THE AMENDMENT WOULD APPROPRIATE $29 MILLION FOR HEALTH PLANNING AND REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE BY AN EQUAL AMOUNT THROUGH UNIFORM PERCENTAGE REDUCTIONS IN ALL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-12-09	TO TABLE THE HEINZ, PA) APPEAL OF THE CHAIR'S RULING ON THE GERMANENESS OF THE AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 465, CONCERNING MEDICARE.99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-12-09	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY, MA) APPEAL OF THE CHAIR'S RULING ON THE GERMANENESS OF THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 465, CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN MEDICARE DEDUCTIBLES AND THE TAX ON CIGARETTES.99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-20	TO APPROVE H R 2409, A BILL THAT EXTENDS FUNDING FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.H.R. 2409 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-14	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1730 TO REMOV PROVISIONS FROM THE BILL THAT INCREASE REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE MEDICAID PROGRAM TO NURSING HOMES THAT CHANGE OWNERS.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-11-14	TO TABLE THE BUMPERS, AR) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO PROVIDE LIVER TRANSPLANT COVERAGE UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-11-12	TO TABLE THE HEINZ, PA) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO ADD PROVISIONS TO THE BILL TO INCREASE SPENDING IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-11-05	TO TABLE THE CHHILES, FL) AMENDMENT TO THE PACKWOOD, O AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 372, TO DESIGNATE MEDICARE AS AN INDEXED PROGRAM, THEREBY AVOIDING AUTOMATIC SPENDING REDUCTIONS.99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-10-22	TO TABLE THE MITCHELL, ME) AMENDMENT TO S 1730, TO CHANGE THE DATE ON WHICH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MUST BEGIN COVERING THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYEES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1987.S. 1730 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-05-09	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32, TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS IN FISCAL YEARS 1986-1988.99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-05-09	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY, NJ) AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32, TO CONTINUE THE CIGARETTE TAX RATES CURRENTLY IN USE, IN ORDER TO AVOID THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN MEDICARE INSURANCE PREMIUMS.99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-05-09	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32, THAT WOULD HAVE ADDED FUNDS FOR THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1985-05-03	TO AMEND THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32,TO RESTORE $2.6 BILLION IN FUNDING TO MEDICAID AND MEDICARE.99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage

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