Jeff Sessions on Abortion & Contraception

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Abortion & Contraception36 votes · 85.9/100 consistent

Expand accessRestrict access

49 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Abortion & Contraception. 36 of them counted toward the score above: 2 toward “Expand access” and 34 toward “Restrict access”.

The other 13 did not count: 12 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
2015-08-03	A bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.S. 1881 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Restrict access
2013-03-23	To create a point of order against any legislation that would provide taxpayer funds to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions.S.Con.Res. 8 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-03-22	To express the sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act.S.Con.Res. 8 · 113th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Restrict access
2013-03-22	To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect women's access to health care, including primary and preventative health care, family planning and birth control, and employer-provided contraceptive coverage, such as was provided under the Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148).S.Con.Res. 8 · 113th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Restrict access
2010-03-24	To reduce the cost of providing federally funded prescription drugs by eliminating fraudulent payments and prohibiting coverage of Viagra for child molesters and rapists and for drugs intended to induce abortion.H.R. 4872 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Restrict access
2009-12-08	To prohibit the use of Federal funds for abortions.H.R. 3590 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Restrict access
2009-03-05	To require that amounts appropriated for the United Nations Population Fund are not used by organizations which support coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.H.R. 1105 · 111th Congress · On the Amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2009-01-28	To restore the prohibition on funding of nongovernmental organizations that promote abortion as a method of birth control (the "Mexico City Policy").H.R. 2 · 111th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict access
2008-03-13	To increase funding for the Department of Justice for the vigorous enforcement of a prohibition against taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions consistent with the Child Custody Protection Act, which passed the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 65-34, with an offset.S.Con.Res. 70 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict access
2007-10-18	To prohibit the provision of funds to grantees who perform abortions.H.R. 3043 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict access
2007-09-06	To prevent contributions to organizations that perform or promote abortion as a method of family planning.H.R. 2764 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict access
2007-09-06	To prohibit funding of organizations that support coercive abortion.H.R. 2764 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict access
2006-09-29	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.S. 403 · 109th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Restrict access
2006-07-25	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.S. 403 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Restrict access
2005-03-17	To expand access to preventive health care services that reduce unintended pregnancy (including teen pregnancy), reduce the number of abortions, and improve access to women's health care.S.Con.Res. 18 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Restrict access
2003-10-21	A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Restrict access
2003-09-17	A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Restrict access
2003-03-13	A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Restrict access
2003-03-12	A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.S. 3 · 108th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Expand access
2000-09-14	To require that the Congressional-Executive Commission monitor the cooperation of the People's Republic of China with respect to POW/MIA issues, improvement in the areas of forced abortions, slave labor, and organ harvesting, and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-09-14	To require that the Congressional-Executive Commission monitor the cooperation of the People's Republic of China with respect to POW/MIA issues, improvement in the areas of forced abortions, slave labor, and organ harvesting, and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To express the sense of Congress regarding forced abortions in the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To require that the Congressional-Executive Commission monitor the cooperation of the People's Republic of China with respect to POW/MIA issues, improvement in the areas of forced abortions, slave labor, and organ harvesting, and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-06-30	To prohibit the expenditure of certain appropriated funds for the distribution or provision of, or the provision of a prescription for, postcoital emergency contraception.H.R. 4577 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Restrict access
2000-06-28	To fund a coordinated national effort to prevent, detect, and educate the public concerning Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect and to identify effective interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect.H.R. 4577 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-06-20	To repeal the restriction on the use of Department of Defense facilities for privately funded abortions.S. 2549 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Restrict access
1999-10-21	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial birth abortions.S. 1692 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Restrict access
1999-10-21	To provide for certain disclosures and limitations with respect to the transference of human fetal tissue.S. 1692 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict access
1999-10-20	To express the sense of Congress concerning Roe v. Wade and partial birth abortion bans.S. 1692 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-10-20	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial birth abortions.S. 1692 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Expand access
1999-10-20	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial birth abortions.S. 1692 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Restrict access
1999-07-01	To prohibit the use of funds the pay for an abortion or to pay for the administrative expenses in connection with certain health plans that provide coverage for abortions.S. 1282 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Restrict access
1999-05-26	To repeal the restriction on use of the Department of Defense facilities for privately funded abortions.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Restrict access
1998-09-22	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S. 1645, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROHIBIT TAKING MINORS ACROSS STATE LINES TO AVOID LAWS REQUIRING THE INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS IN ABORTION DECISIONS.)S. 1645 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Restrict access
1998-09-18	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. — (TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATORS VOTING HAVING NOT VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS, UPON RECONSIDERATION, WAS REJECTED, AND THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT WAS SUSTAINED.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On Overriding the Veto	Yea	Restrict access
1998-09-16	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO ADJOURN.)S. 1645 · 105th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-09-16	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.)S. 1645 · 105th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-09-16	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.)S. 1645 · 105th Congress · On the Motion	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1998-09-11	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1645, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROHIBIT TAKING MINORS ACROSS STATE LINES TO AVOID LAWS REQUIRING THE INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS IN ABORTION DECISIONS.)S. 1645 · 105th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Restrict access
1998-07-30	Relating to human rights in the People's Republic of China. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE TO THE HUTCHINSON AMENDMENT NO. 3124, TO CONDEMN THOSE OFFICIALS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF FORCED ABORTIONS BY PREVENTING SUCH PERSON FROM ENTERING OF REMAINING IN THE UNITED STATES, AND TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD MAKE FREEDOM OF RELIGION ONE OF THE MAJOR OBJECTS OF UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY WITH RESPECT TO CHINA. .)S. 2132 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-06-25	To repeal the restiction on use of Department of Defense facilities for abortions. — (SENATE REJECTED MURRAY AMENDMENT NO. 2794, TO REPEAL THE RESTRICTION ON THE USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES FOR ABORTIONS. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Restrict access
1998-06-23	Condemning Human Rights abuses in the People's Republic of China. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE DIVISION I OF AMENDMENT NO. 2737, TO CONDEMN THOSE OFFICIALS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF FORCED ABORTIONS BY PREVENTING SUCH PERSONS FROM ENTERING OR REMAINING IN THE UNITED STATES.)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-09-04	To prohibit the use of funds for research that utilizes human fetal tissue, cells, or organs that are obtained from a living or dead embryo or fetus during or after an induced abortion. — (SENATE REJECTED THE COATS AMENDMENT NO. 1077, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR RESEARCH THAT UTILIZES HUMAN FETAL TISSUE, CELLS, OR ORGANS THAT ARE OBTAINED FROM A LIVING OR DEAD EMBRYO OR FETUS DURING OR AFTER AN INDUCED ABORTION. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict access
1997-07-22	To prohibit the use of funds the pay for an abortion or to pay for the administrative expenses in connection with certain health plans that provide coverage for abortions — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DEWINE AMENDMENT NO. 936, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION OR PAY FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN HEALTH PLANS THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ABORTIONS.)S. 1023 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Restrict access
1997-07-10	To repeal the restriction on use of Department of Defense facilities for abortions. — (SENATE REJECTED MURRAY AMENDMENT NO. 593, TO REPEAL THE RESTRICTION ON USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES FOR ABORTIONS.)S. 936 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Restrict access
1997-06-25	To strike the limitation on the coverage of abortions. — (SENATE REJECTED LAUTENBERG (FOR KERREY) MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 496, TO STRIKE THE LIMITATION ON THE COVERAGE OF ABORTIONS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Restrict access
1997-05-20	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1122, TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO BAN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Restrict access
1997-05-15	To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the performance of an abortion where the fetus is determined to be viable. — (SENATE REJECTED DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 289, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Restrict access
1997-05-15	To prohibit certain abortions. — (SENATE REJECTED FEINSTEIN AMENDMENT NO. 288, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 1122 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Restrict access

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Expand access / Restrict access axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.