James Danforth Quayle on Health Care

RepublicanIN

Health Care82 votes · 62.9/100 consistent

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133 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 82 of them counted toward the score above: 46 toward “Expand coverage” and 36 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 51 did not count: 37 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
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Yea	Expand 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	Yea	Expand 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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Nay	Restrict 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	Yea	Restrict 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	Yea	Restrict 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
1984-10-02	TO TABLE THE MELCHER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648. THE MELCHER AMENDMENT PROVIDES INCREASED FUNDING FOR BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3498th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1984-05-17	TO AMEND H.R. 2163 TO MODIFY CERTAIN MEDICARE PROVISIONS TO RESTORE $588 MILLION OF THE $9 BILLION IN MEDICARE CUTS OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IT PROPOSES TO ACHIEVE THIS BY: ELIMINATING THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE PART B DEDUCTIBLE, WHICH IS PAID BY SICK ELDERLY BENEFICIARIES BEFORE MEDICARE KICKS IN; REDUCING THE PROPOSED PART B PREMIUM INCREASE IN 1987, SO THE PREMIUM WILL ONLY INCREASE THAT YEAR BY THE RATE OF GENERAL INFLATION, CORRESPONDING TO SOCIAL SECURITY COLA ADJUSTMENTS, INSTEAD OF THE RATE OF MEDICAL COST INFLATION; PROVIDING FOR CLOSE MONITORING OF PHYSICIAN BEHAVIOR UNDER THE PROPOSED PHYSICIAN FEE FREEZE SO AS TO PROTECT MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES FROM UNFAIR COST-SHIFTING DURING THE 2-YEAR FREEZE PERIOD. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1984-05-09	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2163 TO DELETE SECTION 902, WHICH DELAYS THE AGE OF QUALIFICATION FOR MEDICARE BY ONE MONTH. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1984-05-09	TO TABLE DIVISION I OF THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2163. DIVISION I DELETES SECTIONS 901 AND 916, WHICH RAISES THE COSTS FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES BY INCREASING THE PART B PREMIUM AND BY INDEXING THE PART B DEDUCTIBLE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1984-05-08	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2163 TO MODIFY CERTAIN MEDICARE PROVISIONS, AND TO ADJUST APPROPRIATION CAPS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1984-04-11	TO AMEND H.R. 2163 TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR A PROGRAM OF GRANTS TO STATES TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1983-11-10	TO AFFIRM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR IN SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 413 AS BEING LEGISLATION ON AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT PROVIDES $500 MILLION FOR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (RULING AFFIRMED) SEE NOTE(S) 2398th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1983-07-27	TO TABLE THE HEFLIN MOTION TO RECOMMIT S. 165 TO THE (CONTINUED) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 12S. 165 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-06-15	TO AMEND H.R. 3069 TO PROVIDE $225 MILLION FOR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 7H.R. 3069 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1983-05-05	TO AMEND S.CON.RES.27 BY ADDING $1.8 BILLION OVER THE NEXT 3 FISCAL YEARS FOR HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 498th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1983-05-05	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO S.CON.RES.27. THE DOLE AMENDMENT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED, AT ABOUT $1.8 BILLION AS OPPOSED TO A HOUSE-PASSED FIGURE OF $2.7 BILLION. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT PROVIDES $900 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 AND $2.7 BILLION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1985 AND 1986. SEE NOTE(S) 498th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1983-05-04	TO AMEND S. CON.RES.27 BY ADDING FUNDS FOR MEDICARE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 498th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1983-05-04	TO AGREE TO JOHNSTON AMENDMENT (#1230) IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR S.CON.RES.27. THE JOHNSTON-NUNN-EXON AMENDMENT IS "THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT," ACHIEVING BUDGET SURPLUS OF $26 BILLION BY 1988. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN SEVERAL WAYS, INCLUDING LIMITING REAL GROWTH IN NATIONAL DEFENSE TO 5%, LIMITING GROWTH IN NONDEFENSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING TO 2% AND FREEZING FOREIGN AID. ALL NON-MEANS TESTED COST- OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE SET AT CPI MINUS 2%. THE GROWTH OF MEDICARE IS LIMITED TO 10%. THE AMENDMENT INCLUDES "UNSPECIFIED REVENUE INCREASES" OF $15 BILLION IN 1984. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 498th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1983-03-18	TO AMEND H.R. 1900 TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE MEDICAID COST CONTAINMENT PROGRAM BE ESTABLISHED BY JULY 1, 1981, AND TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE TO STATES TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN SYSTEM. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2H.R. 1900 · 98th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1982-12-16	TO TABLE THE HATFIELD MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 631 WAS AGREED. THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT RELATES TO ABORTION COVERAGE UNDER FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 43H.J.Res. 631 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-12-16	TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 631 RELATING TO ABORTION COVERAGE UNDER FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 43H.J.Res. 631 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-09-29	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 599, BY STATING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS TO OPPOSE ANY PROPOSAL TO IMPOSE A MEANS TEST ON ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICARE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 41H.J.Res. 599 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1982-07-21	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 BY RESTORING SOME $400 MILLION IN MEDICAID CUTS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1982-07-21	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 BY RESTORING $1.5 BILLION IN MEDICAID CUTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1982-05-19	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 92 TO RESTORE FUNDS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 31S.Con.Res. 92 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1981-12-10	TO AMEND H.J.RES.370 TO PROVIDE THAT THE 4 PERCENT REDUCTION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY PROVIDED FOR BY THE JOINT RESOLUTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO BUDGET AUTHORITY MADE AVAILABLE BY THE JOINT RESOLUTION FOR PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, AS AMENDED, THE HEADSTART PROGRAM, AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS PROGRAM, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 1622 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 21H.J.Res. 370 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1981-12-10	TO AMEND H.J.RES 370, A BILL MAKING FURTHER CONTIMUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CARE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 370 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1981-11-20	TO TABLE THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES. 357 TO CLARIFY THAT THE DISPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED DEFERRAL OF BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION HEALTH- CARE FACILITY CONSTRUCTION SHALL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS PASSAGE OF AN IMPOUNDMENT RESOLUTION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 18H.J.Res. 357 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-11-20	TO TABLE THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO H.J.RES.357 TO DISPROVE THE PROPOSED DEFERRAL OF BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION HEALTH-CARE FACILITY. (MOTION PASSED). (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 18H.J.Res. 357 · 97th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1981-11-16	TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF C. EVERETT KOOP, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE MEDICAL DIRECTOR IN THE REGULAR CORPS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE AND TO BE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. (NOMINATION CONFIRMED)97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-07-16	TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 266, THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981 PROVIDING FOR REDUCTIONS AND REDUCED REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1981-1984 AND A REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES OF 5 PERCENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1981, OF AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1982, AND AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT ON JULY 1, 1983, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BORROWING BY THE OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND FROM THE DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND OR HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-06-25	TO AMEND S. 1377, BY DELETING SECTION 7201 FROM THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL INORDER TO RETAIN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AS THE PRIMARY PAYER OF HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS WHERE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HAVE DUAL COVERAGE UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACT OF 1959. SEE RC 172. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 7S. 1377 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1981-06-16	TO AMEND S.921, THE SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 3499, WHICH IMPROVES CERTAIN PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO VETERANS, BY EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS THE PERIOD IN WHICH VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS MAY REQUEST READJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND RELATED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND BY PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATE TRANSITION INTO VA HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS DURING THE LAST YEAR THAT SUCH VETERANS WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3499 · 97th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1981-06-16	TO AMEND S.921, THE SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 3499, WHICH IMPROVES CERTAIN PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO VETERANS, BY PROVIDING CERTAIN HEALTH-CARE ELIGIBILITY AND OUTPATIENT CARE PRIORITY TO VETERANS FOR DISABILITIES LINKED TO THEIR EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE OR OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN VIETNAM, OR TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS TEST RADIATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3499 · 97th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1981-04-01	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 9, BY RESTORING FUNDS FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND PREVENTION. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 2S.Con.Res. 9 · 97th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1980-12-01	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5935, TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF MEDICAL INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES. (MOTION FAILED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5935 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1980-09-30	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S.1177, IMPROVING THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OTHERWISE PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1177 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1980-09-09	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6629, REAUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 6629 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1980-09-03	TO PASS H.R. 7203, AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLES VII AND VIII OF SUCH ACT FOR THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS PERSONNEL, BY REDUCING AUTHORIZATION LEVELS FOR HEALTH PROFESSION PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7203 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-09-03	TO AMEND H.R. 7203, AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLES VII AND VIII OF SUCH ACT FOR THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS PERSONNEL, BY REDUCING AUTHORIZATION LEVELS FOR HEALTH PROFESSION PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7203 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-08-28	TO PASS H.R. 7036, FISCAL 1981 1983 HEALTH RESEARCH AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7036 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1980-08-26	TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO AND PASS H.R. 7102, THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL ACT OF 1980. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7102 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1980-08-22	TO PASS H.R. 7299, REVISING AND IMPROVING THE FEDERAL PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE FOR THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7299 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-08-22	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 7299, REVISING AND IMPROVING THE FEDERAL PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE FOR THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM FOR TWO YEARS WITH A 10% INCREASE IN THE FUNDING OF THE SECOND YEAR. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7299 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-05-20	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7102, TO PROMOTE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, NURSES, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7102 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1980-03-03	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 463, DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF OCT. 5 THROUGH OCT. 11, 1980 AS "NATIONAL DIABETES WEEK" (MOTION PASSED; 2/3'S REQUIRED)H.J.Res. 463 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-03-03	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 445, DESIGNATING THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPT. AS "NATIONAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS WEEK" (MOTION PASSED; 2/3'S REQUIRED)H.J.Res. 445 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-13	TO PASS H.R. 3282, ASBESTOS SCHOOL HAZARD CONTROL. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3282 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-13	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 3282, ASBESTOS SCHOOL HAZARD CONTROL, THAT PERMITS STATES TO USE UP TO 1% OF THEIR FEDERAL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FUNDS FOR PROJECTS TO DETECT AND REMENDY ASBESTOS RELATED HEALTH HAZARDS IN SCHOOLS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3282 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-11	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4962 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO ADD AN AMENDMENT REQUIRING PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AND SUPPLIES COULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO MINORS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4962 · 96th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1979-12-11	TO AMEND H.R. 4962 BY PROVIDING FOR SUNSET OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL AFTER SEPT. 30, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4962 · 96th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1979-12-11	TO AMEND H.R. 4962 BY PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS TO PERFORM ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4962 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-12-06	TO AMEND H.R. 4962 BY CONVERTING THE FINANCING MECHANISM FOR CHAP FROM AN ENTITLEMENT TO FIXED AUTHORIZATIONS SUBJECT TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4962 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-12-06	TO AGREE TO SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENTS TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4962, PROHIBITING FUNDING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS ENDANGERED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4962 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-12-06	TO AMEND THE VOLKMER SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 4962 BY PERMITTING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO TERMINATE A PREGNANCY RESULTING FROM RAPE OR INCEST. (SEE RC 709) (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4962 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Nay	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	Did not vote	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	Nay	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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Yea	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

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