Esteban Edward Torres on Health Care

DemocratCA

Health Care133 votes · 78.5/100 consistent

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259 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 133 of them counted toward the score above: 114 toward “Expand coverage” and 19 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 126 did not count: 116 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 10 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
1987-10-15	TO AMEND HR 162, HIGH-RISK OCCUPATIONAL-DISEASE NOTIFICATION, TO DESIGNATE AS A POPULATION AT RISK THOSE HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND EMERGENCY CARE WORKERS WHO ARE AT RISK OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO AIDS.H.R. 162 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1987-09-09	TO PASS HR 1327, THE HEALTH SERVICE CORPS AMENDMENTS, A BILL TO REALLOCATE FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 1988-90 FOR THE FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PAYS EDUCATIONAL COSTS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AGREEING TO PRACTICE IN MEDICALLY UNDERSTAFFED AREAS.H.R. 1327 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-08-04	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2881, NATIONAL COMMISSION ON AIDS, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO STUDY THE GROWING EPIDEMIC OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2881 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-07-22	TO PASS HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, A BILL TO PROTECT THE BENEFICARIES OF MEDICARE FROM CATASTROPHIC HEALTH-CARE COSTS AND TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM IN OTHER WAYS.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1987-07-22	TO RECOMMIT TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF ADDITIONAL TAXES IMPOSED OR ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS REQUIRED OF SENIOR CITIZENS AS A RESULT OF THE BENEFITS EXTENDED TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 65 WHO ARE FIGHTING THE ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME VIRUS.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-07-22	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, TO PROVIDE AN EXPANDED MEDICARE PROGRAM TO PROTECT BENEFICARIES FROM CATASTROPHIC HEALTH-CARE COSTS IN A MORE LIMITED WAY THAN PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-07-22	TO AMEND HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, TO DELETE PROVISIONS ENCOURAGING THE USE OF GENERIC DRUGS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR BRAND-NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-07-22	TO ADOPT H RES 227, A RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE, A BILL TO EXPAND MEDICARE TO PROTECT BENEFICARIES FROM THE CATASTROPHIC COSTS OF HEALTH CARE.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-06-30	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2616, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO REQUIRE MORE OUTPATIENT HEALTH CARE AND TO RECRUIT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2616 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1987-06-02	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 1444, THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID PATIENT PROTECTION ACT, A BILL TO PROTECT MEDICARE/MEDICAID PATIENTS FROM INCOMPETENT OR UNSCRUPULOUS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 1444 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-09-18	TO PASS HR 1426, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT.H.R. 1426 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-09-18	TO ADOPT H RES 528, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 1426, AN INDIAN HEALTH CARE BILL, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 1426 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-05-15	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H CON RES 337, TO FUND IN FULL MOST DOMESTIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE, DECREASE DEFENSE SPENDING, AND RAISE NEW REVENUES BY INCREASING INCOME TAX FOR SELECTED CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS WHILE REDUCING TAXES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES.99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-05-13	TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 974, A MEASURE PROVIDING FUNDS FOR 1986-1988 TO AGENCIES THAT OFFER PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL.S. 974 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-04-29	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4600, A BILL TO AMEND AND REAUTHORIZE THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT, BY SETTING ASIDE $99 MILLION FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS IN 19871989. (MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4600 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-04-22	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4392, A BILL SETTING ASIDE $1 MILLION IN BOTH 1987 AND 1988 FOR GRANTS TO STATES TO CONTROL BUBONIC PLAGUE. (MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4392 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-03-05	TO PASS HR 2418 TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ACT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AID TO COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS THROUGH 1988 AND TO DISPENSE WITH THE OPTIONAL PRIMARY CARE BLOCK GRANT.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-03-05	TO AMEND HR 2418 TO LIMIT 1987 AND 1988 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR AID TO HEALTH CENTERS TO 1986 LEVELS: $400 MILLION EACH YEAR TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND $45 MILLION TO MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1986-03-05	TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE WAXMAN, CALIF. AMENDMENT TO HR 2418 TO FREEZE 1987 AND 1988 AID TO COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS AT CURRENT LEVELS AND TO KEEP PRIMARY CARE BLOCK GRANT AUTHORITY. STATES CAN OPT FOR THE PRIMARY CARE BLOCK GRANT INSTEAD OF RECEIVING AID TO THEIR HEALTH CLINICS.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1986-03-05	TO AGREE TO H RES 289, THE RULE ALLOWING FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 2418, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO RE-ALLOCATE COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTER AID THROUGH FISCAL 1988.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-02-19	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2418, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO CONTINUE FEDERAL AID THROUGH FISCAL 1988 FOR COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH SERVICES. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2418 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1986-02-04	TO PASS HR 3010, A BILL TO AMEND THE THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, EARMARKING $28.1 MILLION OVER FISCAL 1986 FOR AID TO HEALTH PLANNING AGENCIES.H.R. 3010 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-12-19	TO ADOPT THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H R 3718 TO WAIVE THE PERIOD OF CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, SIBLEY HOSPITAL AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.H.R. 3718 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-12	TO APPROVE H R 2409 HEALTH RESEARCH EXTENSION ACT, A BILL THAT EXTENDS FUNDING FOR CERTAIN TYPES RESEARCH AND CREATES NEW INSTITUTES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2409 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-10-23	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H R 2409 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AUTHORIZATIONS. THE ADOPTION OF THIS REPORT CLEARS THE LEGISLATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE REPORT EXTENDS FUNDING THAT IS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE FOR AUTHORITIES IN N.I.H., INCREASES FUNDING FOR SOME ON-GOING RESEARCH (INCLUDING BIOMMEDICAL RESEARCH), AND CREATES NEW PROGRAMS FOR REASEARCH (INCLUDING RESEARCH INTO LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS). THE REPORT ALSO ESTABLISHES A CENTER FOR NURSING RESEARCH AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASE. THE LEGISLATION APPROPRIATES $7.7 BILLION BETWEEN 1986 AND 1988 FOR THESE PROJECTS.H.R. 2409 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-06-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2290, A BILL AMENDING THE ORPHAN DRUG PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT AND RELATED LAWS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED) (S. 1147, A SIMILAR SENATE-PASSED BILL, WAS PASSED IN LIEU AFTER BEING AMENDED TO CONTAIN THE LANGUAGE OF THE HOUSE BILL AS PASSED.)H.R. 2290 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-06-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2417, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2417 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1985-06-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2369, A BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE X OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2369 · 99th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1984-10-09	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2574, A BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING TITLE VIII OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, RELATING TO NURSE EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)S. 2574 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-10-02	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4684, A BILL ESTABLISHING A COORDINATED NATIONAL NUTRITION MONITORING AND RELATED RESEARCH PROGRAM, AND A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NUTRITIONAL AND DIETARY STATUS OF THE UNITED STATES POPULATION AND THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF THE UNITED STATES FOOD SYPPLY, WITH PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF SUCH PROGRAM AND PLAN. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4684 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-10-01	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5538, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5538 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1984-09-19	TO PASS H.R. 5290, A BILL ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PROGRAM UNDER WHICH PARENTERAL DIACETYLMORPHINE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH QUALIFIED PHARMACIES FOR THE RELIEF OF INTRACTABLE PAIN DUE TO CANCER. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5290 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1984-09-19	TO AMEND H.R. 5290, A BILL ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PROGRAM UNDER WHICH PARENTERAL DIACETYLMORPHINE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH QUALIFIED PHARMACIES FOR THE RELIEF OF INTRACTABLE PAIN DUE TO CANCER. THE HUGHES AMENDMENT STRENGTHENS THE CRIMINAL AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS OF THE BILL TO PREVENT THE DIVERSION OF HEROIN. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5290 · 98th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1984-09-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5656, A BILL AMENDING THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE AUTHORITY TO PREVENT DIVERSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5656 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-09-06	TO AMEND H.R. 5602 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF SUBSTITUTE. H.R. 5602 AMENDS TITLES VII AND VIII OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE FOR THE TRAINING OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS PERSONNEL, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM UNDER THAT ACT, AND TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER THAT ACT FOR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS AND MIGRANT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS.H.R. 5602 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1984-09-06	TO PASS H.R. 3605. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3605 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1984-09-06	TO AMEND THE DERRICK AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3605. THE DERRICK AMENDMENT STRENGTHENS PROVISIONS OF LAW REQUIRING LABELING OF TEXTILE AND WOOL PRODUCTS TO INDICATE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. THE FRENZEL AMENDMENT CHANGES THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF OF CATALOG DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS TO ITEMS MANUFACTURED 180 DAYS, RATHER THAN 90, AFTER ENACTMENT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3605 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1984-09-06	TO AMEND THE WAXMAN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3605. THE WAXMAN AMENDMENT PROVIDES NEW LANGUAGE FOR THE ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG APPLICATIONS PROVISIONS. THE QUILLEN AMENDMENT REMOVES OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS FROM COVERAGE UNDER THE BILL. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3605 · 98th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1984-09-06	TO AMEND THE WAXMAN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3605, A BILL AMENDING THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 505 OF THAT ACT FOR GENERIC NEW DRUGS EQUIVALENT TO APPROVED NEW DRUGS. THE WAXMAN AMENDMENT PROVIDES NEW LANGUAGE FOR THE ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG APPLICATIONS PROVISIONS. THE SHAW AMENDMENT PRECLUDES FDA APPROVAL OF GENERIC SUBSTITUTES UNTIL 18 MONTHS, INSTEAD OF 30 MONTHS, AFTER THE GENERIC DRUG APPLICATION IN CASES WHERE PATENT LITIGATION IS UNDERWAY. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3605 · 98th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1984-08-08	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 569, THE RULE UNDER H.R. 3605 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 3605 AMENDS THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 505 OF THAT ACT FOR GENERIC NEW DRUGS EQUIVALENT TO APPROVED NEW DRUGS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3605 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-08-08	TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO CONSIDER H. RES. 569, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 3605 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 3605 AMENDS THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 505 OF THAT ACT FOR GENERIC NEW DRUGS EQUIVALENT TO APPROVED NEW DRUGS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3605 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-06-21	TO PASS H.R. 5580, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO AUTHORIZE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5580 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1984-06-21	TO AMEND H.R. 5580 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. H.R. 5580 AMENDS THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO AUTHORIZE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE DANNEMEYER SUBSTITUTE: REDUCES THE AUTHORIZATION TO $5 MILLION PER YEAR; LIMITS THE NUMBER OF YEARS AUTHORIZED; ELIMINATES THE PROVISION CONCERNING IMMUNO-SUPPRESSIVE DRUGS; AND ELIMINATES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT TO COORDINATE TRANSPLANT RELATED ACTIVITIES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5580 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1984-06-11	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5496, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO RENAME THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AS THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5496 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-06-11	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5603, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE AUTHORITIES OF THAT ACT FOR ASSISTANCE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND REVISING AND EXTENDING THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5603 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1984-06-11	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5600, A BILL REVISING AND EXTENDING THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLES X AND XX OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5600 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1984-04-12	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 5394 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT WOULD PLACE A FREEZE ON PHYSICIANS' FEES FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICARE SERVICES FOR ONE YEAR, AND WOULD DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SPENDING INCREASES PROVIDED IN THIS BILL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5394 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1983-11-17	TO PASS AN AMENDMENT TO THE SHELBY SUBSTITUTE TO H. RES. 2350, HEALTH RESEARCH EXTENSION ACT, WHICH WOULD REMOVE THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PLACE IT IN THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2350 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-11-17	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2077, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, TO EXTEND THE FEDERAL PHYSICIANS COMPARABILITY ALLOWANCE ACT OF 1978. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2077 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-11-08	TO AGREE TO THAT PORTION OF THE WRIGHT AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 403 WHICH PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL $20.0 MILLION TO CARRY OUT TITLES II AND XIX OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 403 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1983-08-03	TO PASS H.R. 3021, A BILL AMENDING THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM OF GRANTS TO STATES INTERESTED IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3021 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1983-08-03	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3021 TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE STATES MAXIMUM LATITUDE TO "MEANS TEST"; TO DETERMINE THE TYPE, DURATION, AND SCOPE OF SERVICES TO BE COVERED; TO DELETE THE HOSPITAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM; TO DELETE STATE MATCHING REQUIREMENTS; TO SPECIFIY THAT THE PROGRAM BE SUBJECT TO HE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS; AND TO SET THE FUNDING LEVEL AT $1.8 BILLION. H.R. 3021 AMENDS THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM OF GRANTS TO STATES INTERESTED IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3021 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1983-08-03	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 276, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 3021 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 3021 AMENDS THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM OF GRANTS TO STATES INTERESTED IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. H.R. 3021 AUTHORIZES $350 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1983, $1.87 BILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1984, AND $1.54 BILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1985. THE BILL ALSO AUTHORIZES A DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM OF $96 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1984, $77 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1985, AND $60 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1986 FOR ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITALS PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE UNEMPLOYED AND THE UNINSURED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3021 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-08-02	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 40, A MEASURE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAINTAIN CORRECT EFFORTS IN FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS TO PREVENT INCREASES IN DOMESTIC HUNGER. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.Con.Res. 40 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-07-14	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 208, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 2350 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 2350 AMENDS THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE AUTHORITIES UNDER THAT ACT RELATING TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2350 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-05-26	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 181, A MEASURE DISAPPROVING THE PRESIDENT'S DEFERRAL OF $3.18 MILLION IN BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF TERRITORIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS HOSPITAL. (MOTION PASSED)H.Res. 181 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1983-05-17	TO AGREE TO H. J. RES. 226 TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF MAY 22, 1983, THROUGH MAY 28, 1983, AS "NATIONAL DIGESTIVE DISEASES AWARENESS WEEK". (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 226 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-03-24	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1900, A BILL PROTECTING THE SOLVENCY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS, REFORMING THE MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT OF HOSPITALS, AND EXTENDING THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1900 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1983-03-09	TO AMEND H.R. 1900, A BILL REVISING THE SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT PROGRAM TO ASSURE THE SOLVENCY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS; CHANGING THE WAY HOSPITALS ARE REIMBURSED FOR TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS; EXTENDING THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS PROGRAM; AND REVISING BENEFITS UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM FOR THE AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED POOR. THE PICKLE AMENDMENT GRADUALLY RAISES THE NORMAL SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT AGE FROM 65 TO 67 AFTER THE YEAR 2000, DELETES PROVISIONS OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE BILL THAT WOULD REDUCE INITIAL BENEFIT LEVELS BEGINNING IN THE YEAR 2000; AND RAISES PAYROLL TAXES BEGINNING IN THE YEAR 2015. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1900 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage

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