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Paul S. Sarbanes on Abortion & Contraception

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Abortion & Contraception119 votes · 69.4/100 consistent
Expand accessRestrict access

148 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Abortion & Contraception. 119 of them counted toward the score above: 98 toward “Expand access” and 21 toward “Restrict access”.

The other 29 did not count: 28 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1984-08-08TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6040. THE HELMS AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN CONDEMNING ABORTION AT HOME AND ABROAD AS A GRAVE INJUSTICE AGAINST UNBORN HUMAN BEINGS, AND THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO MODIFY THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICIES OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT UNBORN HUMAN BEINGS FROM THE VIOLENCE OF ABORTION. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 31H.R. 6040 · 98th CongressYeaExpand access
1983-11-10TO AMEND H. J. RES. 413 TO STRIKE THE FUNDING LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED FOR IN H.R. 4139 (THE TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1984), AS PASSED THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON OCTOBER 27, 1983. THIS LANGUAGE RELATED TO USING FEDERAL INSURANCE TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 23H.R. 4139 · 98th CongressYeaRestrict access
1983-11-09TO AFFIRM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR IN SUSTAINING A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THE DENTON AMENDMENT TO S.J.RES. 194, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1984, AS BEING LEGISLATION ON AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THE DENTON AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS TO MAKE PAYMENTS RELATING TO ANY ABORTION. (RULING REJECTED)98th CongressYeaExpand access
1983-11-09TO TABLE THE DENTON AMENDMENT TO S. J. RES. 194, A MEASURE MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE DENTON AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS TO MAKE PAYMENTS RELATING TO ANY ABORTION. (MOTION FAILED)98th CongressYeaExpand access
1983-06-28TO PASS S. J. RES. 3, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS AND THE STATES WITH RESPECT TO ABORTION, THEREBY OVERTURNING THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ROE VS. WADE. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIR98th CongressNayExpand access
1982-12-16TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-12-16TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-09-15TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 520. THE HELMS AMENDMENT BANS ABORTIONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 40H.J.Res. 520 · 97th CongressYeaExpand access
1982-09-15TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 520. THE HELMS AMENDMENT BANS ABORTIONS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 40H.J.Res. 520 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1982-09-13TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 520. THE HELMS AMENDMENT BANS ABORTIONS. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 40H.J.Res. 520 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1982-09-09TO CLOSE DEBATE ON THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 520, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT. THE HELMS AMENDMENT BANS ABORTION. (MOTION FAILED;3/5 REQUIRED) SEE NOTE(S) 40H.J.Res. 520 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1981-05-21TO AMEND H. R. 3512 BY TABLING THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO USE FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 5H.R. 3512 · 97th CongressNayExpand access
1980-09-30TO TABLE STEVENS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 610, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH 12/15/80, REAFFIRMING THE SENATES POSITION RELATIVE TO ABORTION. (MOTION FAILED)96th CongressNayExpand access
1980-09-29TO AMEND H. J. RES. 610, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH 12/15/80, PROVIDING THA STATES REMAIN FREE NOT TO FUND ABORTIONS TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION DEEM APPROPRIATE, AND PROHIBITING PAYMENTS FOR DRUGS, DEVICES TO PREVENT IMPLANTATION OF THE FERTILIZED OVUM, OR FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR THE TERMINATION OF AN ECTOPIC PREGNANCY. (MOTION PASSED)96th CongressNayExpand access
1980-09-29TO TABLE WEICKER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 610, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH 12/15/80, THAT PROVIDES THAT NO FUNDS BE USED TO PERFORM ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER BE ENDANGERED, OR EXCEPT FOR SUCH MEDICAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE OR INCEST WHEN IT HAD BEEN REPORTED PROMPTLY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. (MOTION FAILED)96th CongressNayRestrict access
1980-06-13TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR HUMPHREY AMENDMENT TO S. 2337 THAT PREVENTS THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION OR ANY (CONTINUED) SUBSIDIARY LEGAL SERVICE ENTITIES FROM ACTING TO GIVE ANY LEGAL SERVICE WHICH SEEKS TO INVALIDATE ANY LAW ENACTED BY CONGRESS ON THE SUBJECT OF ABORTION. THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT PROHIBITED LEGAL ASSISTANCE RELATING TO ABORTION. (MOTION PASSED. THE MODIFIED HUMPHREY AMENDMENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED.) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2337 · 96th CongressYeaRestrict access
1979-11-15TO AMEND MAGNUSON AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 440, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROHIBITING FEDERAL FUNDING OF ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS THREATENED. (SEE RC (CONTINUED) 410) (MOTION FAILED)96th CongressNayExpand access
1979-11-06TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROVIDING THAT NO FUNDS BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1979-10-12TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE ABORTION AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 412, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)96th CongressNayExpand access
1979-09-27TO TABLE THE JEPSEN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 404 THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE FEDERAL FUNDING OF ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS ENDANGERED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 1796th CongressYeaExpand access
1979-09-24TO INSIST ON SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 137 TO H.R. 4389, RESTRICTING MEDICAID FUNDING OF ABORTIONS TO CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED OR WHERE MEDICALLY NECESSARY, OR CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressYeaExpand access
1979-09-24TO RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 137 TO H.R. 4389 AND ACCEPT THE HOUSE LANGUAGE ON MEDICAID FUNDING OF ABORTIONS, PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS EXCEPT WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM. SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressNayExpand access
1979-07-27TO AMEND H.R. 4580, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, BY CONFORMING FUNDING OF ABORTIONS IN D.C. TO THOSE FUNDED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4580 · 96th CongressNayExpand access
1979-07-19TO AMEND H.R. 4389 BY PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF ABORTIONS WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS ENDANGERED, WHEN A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST, OR WHEN TWO PHYSICIANS DETERMINE THAT SEVERE PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th CongressYeaExpand access
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR IN CASES WHERE THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND THE CRIME HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES WITHIN 48 HOURS OF ITS OCCURENCE.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressNayExpand access
1978-09-27TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 12929 · 95th CongressNayExpand access
1978-09-22TO AGREE TO A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 12931 THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE PROHIBITING THE USE OF PEACE CORPS FUNDS FOR ABORTION.H.R. 12931 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-11-29TO MODIFY THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555. THE BROOKE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, IF SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT TO THE MOTHER, OR IF THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-11-29TO MODIFY THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 635) TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555 BY INSERTING THE WORD "PROMPTLY." THE EFFECT OF THE HELMS PERFECTING AMENDMENT IS TO ALLOW THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, OR IF THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS "PROMPTLY" REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR HEALTH SERVICE AGENCY.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayExpand access
1977-11-19TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 635) TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE HELMS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS UNLESS THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayExpand access
1977-11-03TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE MODIFIED HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 610) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL 1978. THE BROOKE AMENDMENT MODIFIES THE WORDING OF THE BILL SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF HEW FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS ONLY IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY "AND" IF THERE WOULD BE SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE MOTHER IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaRestrict access
1977-11-03THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978. THE BILL AS MODIFIED BY THE MAGNUSON AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE AUTHORIZED FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR THE TREATMENT OF VICTIMS OF RAPE AND INCEST, AND FOR ABORTIONS IN CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY "OR" AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE TO THE MOTHER WOULD RESULT IF THE PREGNANCY WERE CARRIED TO TERM."H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-10-27TO PASS S. RES. 307, A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE SENATE CONFEREES ON H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978, TO RECEDE FROM THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO THE BILL. S. RES. 307 PROPOSES THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF HEW FUNDS FOR CERTAIN "MEDICAL PROCEDURES" TO TREAT VICTIMS OF RAPE OF INCEST AND FOR ABORTIONS WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS.Res. 307 · 95th CongressNayRestrict access
1977-09-16TO TABLE THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT TO S. 995, THE BILL AMENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF PREGNANCY OR RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT STATES THAT IT SHALL BE THE EMPLOYER'S OPTION TO INCLUDE ELECTIVE ABORTION PLANS IN THE COMPANY'S MEDICAL BENEFITS.S. 995 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-08-04THAT THE SENATE CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT #82 TO H.R. 7555, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE. SENATE AMENDMENT #82 STATES THAT FEDERAL FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR ABORTIONS WHEN "MEDICALLY NECESSARY," WHEN THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED, OR IN CASES OF INCEST OR RAPE.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayRestrict access
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY ALLOWING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR PERFORMING ABORTIONS IN THOSE CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED, "WHERE MEDICALLY NECESSARY" OR WHERE NECESSARY AS TREATMENT FOR RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressYeaExpand access
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY DELETING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT SEVERELY RESTRICTS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayRestrict access
1977-06-29TO AMEND H.R. 7555 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT IN THOSE CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 7555 · 95th CongressNayExpand access
1977-04-01TO AMEND H.R. 4877 BY AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL $5 MILLION IN APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR FAMILY PLANNING PROJECT GRANTS OF THE HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.95th CongressNayRestrict access
1976-09-16TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #68 TO H.R. 14232. THE AMENDMENT BANS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressYeaRestrict access
1976-08-10THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14232. THE SENATE AMENDMENT STRIKES A SECTION WHICH FORBIDS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR, PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressYeaExpand access
1976-06-24ON A SEPARATE VOTE IN THE HOUSE, TO AGREE TO THE HYDE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 14232, WHICH PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE BILL TO PAY FOR OR TO PROMOTE ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1976-06-24TO AMEND H.R. 14232, BY PROHIBITING FUNDS UNDER TITLE II TO BE USED TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS OR TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE ABORTIONS.H.R. 14232 · 94th CongressNayExpand access
1974-10-08TO AMEND THE HANSEN SUBSTITUTE TO H.RES. 988 BY CREATING A SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATION TO RESOLVE THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION ON ABORTION.H.Res. 988 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 15580 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, ABORTIONS REFERRAL SERVICES OR ABORTIFACIENT DRUGS OR DEVICES.H.R. 15580 · 93rd CongressNayExpand access
1974-05-29TO AMEND H.R. 14449 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FAMILY PLANNING FUNDS FOR PAYING MEDICAL EXPENSES IN ABORTION CASES.H.R. 14449 · 93rd CongressYeaRestrict access
1973-06-21TO AMEND H.R. 7824 SO AS TO PROHIBIT LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN LITIGATION REGARDING ABORTION.H.R. 7824 · 93rd CongressYeaRestrict access
1973-06-21TO AMEND H.R. 7824 BY PROHIBITING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN LITIGATION TO COMPEL NON-THERAPUTIC ABORTIONS CONTRARY TO RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.H.R. 7824 · 93rd CongressYeaRestrict access

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