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Richard C. Shelby

Richard C. Shelby on Health Care

RepublicanAL

Health Care520 votes · 73.2/100 consistent
Expand coverageRestrict coverage

900 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 520 of them counted toward the score above: 214 toward “Expand coverage” and 306 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 380 did not count: 373 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 7 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
2022-09-29A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes.H.R. 6833 · 117th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand coverage
2022-09-27A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes.H.R. 6833 · 117th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaExpand coverage
2022-08-07To make health care coverage available to low-income adults in States that have not expanded Medicaid.H.R. 5376 · 117th Congress · On the MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2022-08-07To provide coverage for dental and oral health care, hearing care, and vision care under the Medicare program.H.R. 5376 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
2022-08-06To establish a cap on costs for covered prescription drugs under Medicare parts B and D.H.R. 5376 · 117th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
2022-06-16A bill to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.H.R. 3967 · 117th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayRestrict coverage
2022-06-15A bill to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.H.R. 3967 · 117th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRestrict coverage
2022-06-13A bill to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.H.R. 3967 · 117th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRestrict coverage
2022-06-07A bill to improve health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.H.R. 3967 · 117th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaExpand coverage
2022-05-11A bill to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services.S. 4132 · 117th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayRestrict coverage
2022-05-03A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs.S.J.Res. 39 · 117th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionDid not voteDirection not readable
2022-04-27A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services".S.J.Res. 41 · 117th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaRestrict coverage
2022-03-15A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".S.J.Res. 37 · 117th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
2022-03-10To prohibit funding for COVID-19 vaccine mandates.H.R. 2471 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2022-03-02A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination".S.J.Res. 32 · 117th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
2022-02-28A bill to protect a person's ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide abortion services.H.R. 3755 · 117th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayRestrict coverage
2022-02-17To prohibit the use of Federal funding for schools and early childhood development facilities that enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates on children in order to protect the rights of parents to make medical decisions that affect their child.H.R. 6617 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2022-02-17To prohibit funding for COVID-19 vaccine mandates.H.R. 6617 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-12-09A bill to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.S. 610 · 117th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
2021-12-09A bill to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.S. 610 · 117th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRestrict coverage
2021-12-02To prohibit the use of Federal funds for implementing or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.H.R. 6119 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-09-30To prohibit the use of Federal funds for implementing or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.H.R. 5305 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-08-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to improving health care by establishing penalties for providers performing elective abortions when the post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater.S.Con.Res. 14 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-08-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ensuring that the Department of Homeland Security, pursuant to title 42, United States Code, conducts expulsions of illegal immigrants who may contribute to the spread of COVID-19, including any of the dangerous variants originating overseas, in order to protect the public health of the American People, save American lives, and assist in eradicating the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.S.Con.Res. 14 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-08-02To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities.H.R. 3684 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand coverage
2021-05-26To express the sense of the Senate on the allocation of Special Drawing Rights by the International Monetary Fund to help other countries procure COVID-19 vaccines and protect against the economic instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.S. 1260 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2021-05-25To set forth trade policy, negotiating objectives, and congressional oversight requirements relating to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.S. 1260 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2021-05-25Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesPN124 · 117th Congress · On the NominationNayRestrict coverage
2021-05-24Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesPN124 · 117th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRestrict coverage
2021-05-12Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesPN124 · 117th Congress · On the Motion to DischargeNayDirection not readable
2021-04-22To require a report on State restrictions on religious exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic.S. 937 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-03-25A bill to prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.H.R. 1868 · 117th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand coverage
2021-03-25To improve the bill.H.R. 1868 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-03-23Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four yearsPN7911 · 117th Congress · On the NominationNayDirection not readable
2021-03-23Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four yearsPN7911 · 117th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2021-03-06To extend the authority for Federal contractors to reimburse employees unable to perform work due to the COVID-19 pandemic from March 31, 2021, to September 30, 2021.H.R. 1319 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-02-05To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to conventional biofuel credit cap during a pandemic.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-02-05To create a point of order against the consideration of any legislation that increases employment-based visas until the United States' labor market stabilizes and unemployment levels reach pre-pandemic levels, ensuring that Congress prioritizes the needs of American workers who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2021-02-04To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to improving health care to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2021-02-04To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration and a public awareness campaign.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand coverage
2021-02-04To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting legislation that would increase taxes on small businesses during any period in which a national emergency has been declared with respect to a pandemic.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2021-02-04To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to establishing a fund to provide grants to food service and drinking establishments affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.S.Con.Res. 5 · 117th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2020-10-20A bill to amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.S. 4675 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2020-10-01A bill to protect the healthcare of hundreds of millions of people of the United States and prevent efforts of the Department of Justice to advocate courts to strike down the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.S. 4653 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRestrict coverage
2020-09-30To amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions.S. 178 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayExpand coverage
2020-07-22To reduce the bloated Pentagon budget by 10 percent and invest that money in jobs, education, health care, and housing in communities in the United States in which the poverty rate is not less than 25 percent.S. 4049 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
2020-06-02Brian D. Miller, of Virginia, to be Special Inspector General for Pandemic RecoveryPN1715 · 116th Congress · On the NominationYeaDirection not readable
2020-06-02Brian D. Miller, of Virginia, to be Special Inspector General for Pandemic RecoveryPN1715 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2020-03-18A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.H.R. 6201 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand coverage
2020-03-18To strike Federally mandated sick pay and paid family leave and replace it with financial support provided through State administered unemployment insurance systems and funds.H.R. 6201 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRestrict coverage
2020-03-18To provide Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.H.R. 6201 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2020-03-18To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require a social security number for purposes of the child tax credit, to provide the President the authority to transfer funds as necessary, and to terminate United States military operations and reconstruction activities in Afghanistan.H.R. 6201 · 116th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2020-03-05A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.H.R. 6074 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand coverage
2020-03-05To rescind unobligated balances for certain international programs to offset the amounts appropriated in this bill to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.H.R. 6074 · 116th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaExpand coverage
2020-02-25A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.S. 311 · 116th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2019-12-10A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application, and for other purposes.S. 2740 · 116th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
2019-10-30A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to "State Relief and Empowerment Waivers".S.J.Res. 52 · 116th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionNayRestrict coverage
2019-02-25A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.S. 311 · 116th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
2018-10-10A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance".S.J.Res. 63 · 115th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionNayRestrict coverage
2018-10-03A bill to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes.H.R. 6 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaExpand coverage
2018-09-17A bill to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes.H.R. 6 · 115th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand coverage
2018-09-17A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees.S. 2554 · 115th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaExpand coverage
2018-09-17To limit application of the gag clause to self-insured group health plans.S. 2554 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2018-08-01To prohibit the use of funds to carry out the District of Columbia's health insurance individual mandate.H.R. 6147 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaExpand coverage
2017-12-01To create a point of order against legislation that cuts Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits.H.R. 1 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
2017-10-19To provide for reconciliation instructions to the relevant committees for the purpose of repealing and replacing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpand coverage
2017-10-19To expand the deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the repeal of provisions of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayExpand coverage
2017-10-18To provide additional resources to restore the $473,000,000,000 in cuts to Medicare paid for by closing special interest tax loopholes.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
2017-10-18To provide additional resources to restore the $1,000,000,000,000 in cuts to Medicaid paid for by reducing the tax breaks for the wealthy.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
2017-10-18To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Medicare and Medicaid.H.Con.Res. 71 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand coverage
2017-08-03A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.H.R. 2430 · 115th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
2017-08-03A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.H.R. 2430 · 115th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2017-07-28Of a perfecting nature.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2017-07-28A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-07-27To strike the sunset of the repeal of the tax on employee health insurance premiums and health plan benefits.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaExpand coverage
2017-07-27A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-07-27To provide for premium assistance for low-income individuals.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaExpand coverage
2017-07-27To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
2017-07-26To express the sense of the Senate that Medicaid expansion is a priority and that Obamacare must be improved.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
2017-07-26A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-07-26A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2017-07-26Of a perfecting nature.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2017-07-25Of a perfecting nature.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2017-07-25A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.H.R. 1628 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaRestrict coverage
2017-03-30A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients.H.J.Res. 43 · 115th Congress · On the Joint ResolutionYeaRestrict coverage
2017-03-30A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients.H.J.Res. 43 · 115th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaRestrict coverage
2017-03-13Seema Verma, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesPN49 · 115th Congress · On the NominationYeaDirection not readable
2017-03-09Seema Verma, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesPN49 · 115th Congress · On the NominationYeaDirection not readable
2017-01-12To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening Social Security and repealing and replacing Obamacare, which has increased health care costs, raised taxes on middle-class families, reduced access to high quality care, created disincentives for work, and caused tens of thousands of Americans to lose coverage they had and liked, and replacing it with reforms that strengthen Medicaid, and the Children¿s Health Insurance Program without prioritizing able-bodied adults over the disabled or children and lead to patient-centered step-by-step health reforms that provide access to quality, affordable private health care coverage for all Americans and their families by increasing competition, State flexibility, and individual choice, and safe-guarding consumer protections that Americans support.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening Social Security or health care for women, which may include strengthening community health centers, and repealing and replacing Obamacare.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to lower prescription drug prices for Americans by importing drugs from Canada.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRestrict coverage
2017-01-11To strengthen Social Security and Medicare without raiding them to pay for new government programs, like Obamacare, that have failed Americans by increasing premiums and reducing affordable health care options, to reform Medicaid without prioritizing able-bodied adults over the disabled, and to ensure that any importation does not increase risk to public health according to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage
2017-01-11To create a point of order against legislation that would eliminate or reduce Federal funding to States under the Medicaid expansion.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reforming housing and Medicaid without prioritizing able-bodied adults over the disabled or raiding the Medicare Trust Funds to pay for new government programs, like Obamacare, which has failed Americans by increasing premiums and reducing affordable health care opportunities.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening Social Security and repealing and replacing Obamacare, which has increased health care costs, raised taxes on middle-class families, reduced access to high quality care, created disincentives for work, and caused tens of thousands of Americans to lose coverage they had and liked, and replacing Obamacare with patient-centered step-by-step health reforms that provide access to quality, affordable private health care coverage for all Americans and their families by increasing competition, State flexibility, and individual choice, and safe-guarding consumer protections, such as a ban on lifetime limits, that Americans support.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage
2017-01-11To create a point of order against legislation that would limit veterans' ability to choose VA health care.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to enhancing health care and housing for veterans and their dependents by repealing Obamacare, facilitating medical facility leases, and prohibiting the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from employing individuals who have been convicted of a felony and medical personnel who have ever had their medical licenses or credentials revoked or suspended.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening Social Security and repealing Obamacare, which has increased health care costs, raised taxes on middle-class families, reduced access to high quality care, created disincentives for work, and caused tens of thousands of Americans to lose coverage they had and liked, and replacing it with patient-centered, step-by-step health reforms that provide access to quality, affordable private health care coverage for all American's and their families by increasing competition, State flexibility and individual choice, and safeguarding consumer protections that Americans support.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage
2017-01-11To create a point of order against legislation that would harm rural hospitals and health care providers.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionNayRestrict coverage
2017-01-11To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to rural health and repealing and replacing Obamacare.S.Con.Res. 3 · 115th Congress · On the MotionYeaRestrict coverage

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