Steven Douglas Symms on Health Care

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Health Care148 votes · 86.3/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

251 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 148 of them counted toward the score above: 35 toward “Expand coverage” and 113 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 103 did not count: 80 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 23 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
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	Nay	Restrict 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	Yea	Restrict 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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Nay	Restrict 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	Nay	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	Nay	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	Nay	Restrict 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	Nay	Restrict 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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Nay	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	Yea	Restrict 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	Yea	Restrict coverage
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	Yea	Restrict coverage
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	Yea	Restrict coverage
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	Nay	Restrict coverage
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	Nay	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	Did not vote	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	Nay	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	Did not vote	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	Nay	Restrict 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	Nay	Restrict 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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Nay	Restrict 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	Yea	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	Nay	Restrict 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	Nay	Restrict coverage
1978-10-13	TO PASS H.R. 12370.H.R. 12370 · 95th Congress	Nay	Restrict 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	Nay	Restrict 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	Nay	Restrict 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	Nay	Restrict 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	Nay	Restrict 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	Nay	Restrict 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	Nay	Restrict coverage
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Yea	Expand 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	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-09-23	TO PASS H.R. 3, THE MEDICARE-MEDICAID ANTIFRAUD AND ABUSE AMENDMENTS.H.R. 3 · 95th Congress	Nay	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	Nay	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	Nay	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	Yea	Expand 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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1976-09-23	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 9019, PROVIDING LESS STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS (HMO'S) ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL AID.H.R. 9019 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1976-09-20	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 14319, TO REVISE AND IMPROVE REGULATION OF CLINICAL LABORATORIES AND TO FIGHT FRAUD AND ABUSE OF LAB PROGRAMS UNDER MEDICARE AND MEDICAID.H.R. 14319 · 94th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1976-08-10	TO PASS S. 3735.S. 3735 · 94th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1976-08-10	TO CONSIDER H. RES. 1437, THE RULE TO CONSIDER S. 3735, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EMERGENCY NATIONAL SWINE FLU IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM.H.Res. 1437 · 94th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1976-06-29	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3184, COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1976.S. 3184 · 94th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1976-05-21	TO PASS H.R. 12679, A BILL TO EXTEND FOR 3 FISCAL YEARS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND STATISTICS AND PROGRAMS FOR ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL LIBRARIES.H.R. 12679 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1976-05-21	TO RECOMMIT AND AMEND H.R. 12679, A BILL EXTEND FOR 3 FISCAL YEARS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND STATISTICS AND PROGRAMS FOR ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND STATISTICS AND PROGRAMS FOR ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL LIBRARIES. THE AMENDMENT STRIKES LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING 30 ADDITIONAL POSITIONS.H.R. 12679 · 94th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1976-05-21	TO PASS H.R. 12677, TO EXTEND FOR 3 FISCAL YEARS THE PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970.H.R. 12677 · 94th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1976-04-29	TO AGREE TO THE PERFECTING AMENDMENT TO H. CON. RES. 611. THE AMENDMENT STRIKES $50 MILLION FOR STARTING FUNDS FOR A NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND STRIKES $50 MILLION FOR STARTING FUNDS FOR THE HAWKINS-HUMPHREY FULL EMPLOYMENT AND BALANCED GROWTH ACT.H.Con.Res. 611 · 94th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage

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