Joseph Francis Smith on Abortion & Contraception

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Abortion & Contraception2 votes

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2 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Abortion & Contraception. 2 of them counted toward the score above: 0 toward “Expand access” and 2 toward “Restrict access”.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1982-09-30	TO AMEND THE BROYHILL SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6457, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE AUTHORITIES UNDER THAT ACT RELATING TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND THE NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES. THE BROYHILL SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A 7 PERCENT INCREASE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FUNDS OVER 1982 LEVELS, EXTENSIONS OF EXPIRING NIH AUTHORITIES, A STUDY OF NIH ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, A NEW ARTHRITIS INSTITUTE, AND A STUDY OF THE USE OF ANIMALS IN BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH. THE DANNEMEYER AMENDMENT RESTRICTS FETAL AND INFANT RESEARCH BY NIH BEFORE OR AFTER AN INDUCED ABORTION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6457 · 97th Congress	Yea	Restrict access
1981-07-30	TO AMEND H.R. 4121, TREASURY AND POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS ENDANGERED, TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH ANY HEALTH PLAN UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM WHICH COVERS ABORTION. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.R. 4121 · 97th Congress	Yea	Restrict access

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