Austin John Murphy on Health Care

DemocratPA

Health Care128 votes · 79.4/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

246 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 128 of them counted toward the score above: 88 toward “Expand coverage” and 40 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 118 did not count: 104 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 14 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
1979-12-06	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4962, CHILD HEALTH ASSURANCE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4962 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-11-28	TO PASS H.R. 2222, AMENDING THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF ITS COVERAGE REGARDING MEDICAL HOUSESTAFF. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2222 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-11-15	TO PASS H.R. 2626, ESTABLISHES VOLUNTARY LIMITS ON THE ANNUAL INCREASES IN TOTAL HOSPITAL EXPENSES, AND TO THE EXTENT THAT THE VOLUNTARY LIMITS ARE NOT EFFECTIVE PROVIDES FOR MANDATORY LIMITS ON THE ANNUAL INCREASES IN HOSPITAL IN PATIENT REVENUES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2626 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-11-15	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2626, HOSPITAL COST CONTAINMENT. THE GEPHARDT AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR VOLUNTARY EFFORTS TO CONTAIN HOSPITAL COST. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2626 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-11-15	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 486, THE RULE PERMITTING FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2626, HOSPITAL COST CONTAINMENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 486 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-11-01	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4985, PRIORITY ENERGY PROJECTS. THE UDALL SUBSTITUTE LIMITS THE NUMBER OF PROJECTS WHICH MAY BE PLACED ON A FAST TRACK, STREAMLINES PROCEDURES, CALLS FOR JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF PROJECT SCHEDULES, AND PROVIDES A PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARD TO GUIDE THE ENERGY MOBILIZATION BOARD. (SEE RC 618) (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4985 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-10-16	TO PASS H.R. 3916, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3916 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1979-09-28	TO PASS H.R. 3642, EXTENDING FOR THREE FISCAL YEARS THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3642 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1979-09-20	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 544, HEALTH PLANNING. (MOTION PASSED)S. 544 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1979-08-01	TO AMEND S. 1030 BY PROHIBITING THE STANDBY FEDERAL CONSERVATION PLAN FROM PROVIDING FOR MEASURES THAT WOULD REGULATE THE TEMPERATURE IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE HOSPITALS OR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES UNLESS THE PLAN PERMITS AFFECTED ESTABLISHMENTS TO ACHIEVE AN EQUIVALENT REDUCTION IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY OTHER MEANS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1030 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-27	TO PASS H.R. 3633, EXTENDING FOR ONE FISCAL YEAR THE PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE FOR NURSE TRAINING. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3633 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1979-07-27	TO AMEND H.R. 3633, NURSE TRAINING ASSISTANCE, BY AUTHORIZING $1.7 MILLION FOR SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS AND $13 MILLION RATHER THAN $15 MILLION FOR NURSE PRACTIONER TRAINING. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3633 · 96th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1979-07-24	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4453, AMENDING THE SACCHARIN STUDY AND LABELING ACT BY EXTENDING THE BAN ON ACTIONS BY HEW SECRETARY RESPECTING SACCHARIN. (MOTION PASSED:2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4453 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-19	TO PASS H.R. 3917, REVISING AND EXTENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH PLANNING AND HEALTH RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3917 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1979-07-19	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3917, HEALTH PLANNING, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT REQUIRING THE HEALTH SYSTEMS PLAN OF AN AGENCY TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF THE EFFECT THAT ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS OF THE PLAN WOULD HAVE ON THE REQUIREMENTS PLACED ON THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE BY THE OATH OF HIPPOCRATES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3917 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-19	TO AMEND H.R. 3917, HEALTH PLANNING, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCIES BE PUBLIC AGENCIES, REQUIRING THAT 25% OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCIES BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE AND 30% BY THE CHIEF GOVERNING AUTHORITY WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA, AND PROVIDING THAT THE GOVERNING BODIES BE COMPOSED OF AT LEAST 10 BUT NOT MORE THAN 30 MEMBERS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3917 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-19	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE SATTERFIELD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3917, HEALTH PLANNING. THE SATTERFIELD AMENDMENT STIPULATES THAT THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED MAY NOT BE MADE SUBJECT TO ANY REQUIREMENT NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO A DETERMINATION OF THE NEED FOR WHICH THE CERTIFICATE IS TO BE ISSUED. THE PREYER AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT A CERTIFICATE OF NEED MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY CONDITION THAT DOES NOT DIRECTLY RELATE TO REVIEW CRITERIA DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED BY THE STATE AGENCY AFTER REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING AND DEBATE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3917 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-16	TO PASS H.R. 3641, EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS THE EXPIRING HEALTH INFORMATION PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE XVIII OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3641 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1979-06-27	TO AMEND H.R. 4389 BY PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL UNIFORM REPORTING (SHUR). (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-05	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4015, THE VETERAN SENIOR CITIZEN HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1979, ESTABLISHING DEMONSTRATION CENTERS OF GERIATRIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CLINICAL OPERATIONS WITHIN THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION PASSED:2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4015 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1979-05-30	TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 7, THE VETERANS' HEALTH CARE AMENDMENTS OF 1979. (MOTION PASSED)S. 7 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1978-10-13	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2534, THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1978.S. 2534 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1978-10-13	TO PASS H.R. 12370.H.R. 12370 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1978-10-13	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 12370 TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT PROHIBITING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ANY PROGRAM PROVIDING ABORTIONS, ABORTION COUNSELING, OR ABORTION REFERRAL SERVICES.H.R. 12370 · 95th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1978-10-13	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 12370, THE BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS CERTAIN HEALTH SERVICE AND FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS.H.R. 12370 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-09-25	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED H.R. 12370, THE BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS CERTAIN HEALTH SERVICE AND FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS.H.R. 12370 · 95th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1978-09-25	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12584, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY AND EXTENDING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH.H.R. 12584 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1978-09-25	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 13655, THE BILL EXTENDING THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1981 THE AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.H.R. 13655 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1978-09-19	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12460, THE BILL EXTENDING FUNDING FOR THE MIGRANT HEALTH PROGRAM, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS PROGRAM AND THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS PROGRAM FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS, AND FOR THE HMD PROGRAM FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR.H.R. 12460 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1978-09-19	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12303, THE BILL EXTENDING THE FUNDING FOR VARIOUS NURSE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS AT THE EXISTING AUTHORIZATION LEVEL.H.R. 12303 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1978-09-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11488, THE HEALTH PLANNING AND RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1978.H.R. 11488 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1978-09-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 13097, THE MEDICARE AMENDMENTS OF 1978.H.R. 13097 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1978-07-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 6075, THE BILL AMENDING TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 SO AS TO PROHIBIT JOB DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASES OF PREGNANCY.H.R. 6075 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1978-07-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 12011, THE BILL INDEFINITELY EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION TO HAVE CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOR THE CARE OF VETERANS LIVING IN ALASKA, HAWAII, AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES NOT CONTIGUOUS TO THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 12011 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1978-02-06	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9434, THE BILL RAISING THE FISCAL 1978 CEILINGS ON FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAMS OF PUERTO RICO, GUAM AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.H.R. 9434 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1977-12-07	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 9418, THE BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT SO AS TO ENCOURAGE THE ENROLLMENT OF THIRD-YEAR U.S. MEDICAL STUDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN ATTENDING FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOLS.H.R. 9418 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1977-11-29	THAT THE HOUSE CONCUR IN THE MOST RECENT SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 645) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 594) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL 1978. THE SENATE AMENDMENT UNDER CONSIDERATION HERE WAS PROPOSED BY SENATOR BROOKE OF MASSACHUSETTS. IT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTION WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, WHEN THE PREGNANCY WOULD CAUSE SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE TO THE MOTHER, OR WHEN THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE AGENCY.H.R. 7555 · 95th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1977-10-27	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 9346 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AMENDMENTS REQUIRING SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, REALLOCATION OF HOSPITAL TRUST FUNDS INTO SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS, A MORE GRADUAL INCREASE OF TAX RATES, REDUCTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY TAXABLE WAGE BASES AND ELIMINATION OF THE STANDBY BORROWING AUTHORITY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM.H.R. 9346 · 95th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1977-10-13	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3, THE MEDICARE-MEDICAID ANTI-FRAUD AND ABUSE AMENDMENTS.H.R. 3 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-09-23	TO PASS H.R. 3, THE MEDICARE-MEDICAID ANTIFRAUD AND ABUSE AMENDMENTS.H.R. 3 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-09-21	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 743, THE RULE TO CONSIDER H.R. 3, THE MEDICARE-MEDICAID ANTIFRAUD AND ABUSE AMENDMENTS.H.Res. 743 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-07-20	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4975, THE BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 4975 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-07-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 4319, THE BILL TO PROVIDE THAT IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES THAT RETIRE AFTER ONLY FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RETAIN THEIR LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS.H.R. 4319 · 95th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1977-03-31	TO PASS H.R. 4976, A BILL THAT AMENDS THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS ACT AND TITLE 5 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND APPROPRIATES $1.1 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR 1978 HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS.H.R. 4976 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1977-03-31	TO AGREE TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4976, A BILL AMENDING SEVERAL PUBLIC SERVICE ACTS. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS INCREASE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES FROM $4.45 MILLION TO $12 MILLION.H.R. 4976 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1977-03-31	TO PASS H.R. 4975, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978 FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS.H.R. 4975 · 95th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage

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