Paul Efthemios Tsongas on Health Care

DemocratMA

Health Care61 votes · 84/100 consistent

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

95 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 61 of them counted toward the score above: 55 toward “Expand coverage” and 6 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 34 did not count: 22 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 12 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
1984-10-02	TO TABLE THE MELCHER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648. THE MELCHER AMENDMENT PROVIDES INCREASED FUNDING FOR BASIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3498th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1984-05-17	TO AMEND H.R. 2163 TO MODIFY CERTAIN MEDICARE PROVISIONS TO RESTORE $588 MILLION OF THE $9 BILLION IN MEDICARE CUTS OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IT PROPOSES TO ACHIEVE THIS BY: ELIMINATING THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN THE PART B DEDUCTIBLE, WHICH IS PAID BY SICK ELDERLY BENEFICIARIES BEFORE MEDICARE KICKS IN; REDUCING THE PROPOSED PART B PREMIUM INCREASE IN 1987, SO THE PREMIUM WILL ONLY INCREASE THAT YEAR BY THE RATE OF GENERAL INFLATION, CORRESPONDING TO SOCIAL SECURITY COLA ADJUSTMENTS, INSTEAD OF THE RATE OF MEDICAL COST INFLATION; PROVIDING FOR CLOSE MONITORING OF PHYSICIAN BEHAVIOR UNDER THE PROPOSED PHYSICIAN FEE FREEZE SO AS TO PROTECT MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES FROM UNFAIR COST-SHIFTING DURING THE 2-YEAR FREEZE PERIOD. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1984-05-09	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2163 TO DELETE SECTION 902, WHICH DELAYS THE AGE OF QUALIFICATION FOR MEDICARE BY ONE MONTH. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1984-05-09	TO TABLE DIVISION I OF THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2163. DIVISION I DELETES SECTIONS 901 AND 916, WHICH RAISES THE COSTS FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES BY INCREASING THE PART B PREMIUM AND BY INDEXING THE PART B DEDUCTIBLE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1984-05-08	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2163 TO MODIFY CERTAIN MEDICARE PROVISIONS, AND TO ADJUST APPROPRIATION CAPS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 27H.R. 2163 · 98th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
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	Yea	Expand 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	Nay	Expand 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	Yea	Expand coverage
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	Yea	Expand 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	Yea	Expand coverage
1983-05-04	TO AMEND S. CON.RES.27 BY ADDING FUNDS FOR MEDICARE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 498th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Yea	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	Yea	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	Yea	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	Yea	Expand 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	Yea	Expand 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	Yea	Expand 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	Yea	Expand 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	Yea	Expand 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	Nay	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	Nay	Expand 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	Nay	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	Did not vote	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	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 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	Yea	Expand coverage
1980-09-29	TO TABLE WEICKER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 610, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH 12/15/80, THAT PROVIDES THAT NO FUNDS BE USED TO PERFORM ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER BE ENDANGERED, OR EXCEPT FOR SUCH MEDICAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR VICTIMS OF RAPE OR INCEST WHEN IT HAD BEEN REPORTED PROMPTLY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. (MOTION FAILED)96th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1980-07-24	TO PASS S. 1177, MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1177 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1980-07-24	TO AMEND S. 1177, ESTABLISHING A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATES IN THE PLANNING AND PROVISIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, BY AUTHORIZING AN ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO BE RUN BY THE INDIVIDUAL STATES AND REQUIRING IT FOR THOSE STATES WHICH ESTABLISH A STATE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM PURSUANT TO THIS ACT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1177 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1980-06-19	TO PASS S. 988, PROVIDING FOR HEALTH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. (CONTINUED) (MOTION PASSED)S. 988 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-10-29	TO AMEND H.R. 3434, SOCIAL AND CHILD WELFARE BY PROVIDING ADOPTION ELIGIBILITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME RECIPIENTS, TO DELETE THE MEANS TEST FOR ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, AND TO PROVIDE FULL MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS UP TO AGE EIGHTEEN. (CONTINUED)H.R. 3434 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1979-09-24	TO INSIST ON SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 137 TO H.R. 4389, RESTRICTING MEDICAID FUNDING OF ABORTIONS TO CASES WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE IS ENDANGERED OR WHERE MEDICALLY NECESSARY, OR CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1979-09-24	TO RECEDE FROM SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 137 TO H.R. 4389 AND ACCEPT THE HOUSE LANGUAGE ON MEDICAID FUNDING OF ABORTIONS, PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS EXCEPT WHERE THE MOTHER'S LIFE WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM. SEE NOTE(S) 11H.R. 4389 · 96th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1979-07-27	TO AMEND H.R. 4580, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, BY CONFORMING FUNDING OF ABORTIONS IN D.C. TO THOSE FUNDED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4580 · 96th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1979-05-23	TO PASS S. 292, A BILL REDUCING FROM $800 MILLION TO $750 MILLION THE 1980 ENTITLEMENT FUNDING LEVEL FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)S. 292 · 96th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1979-05-23	TO AMEND S. 292, DEALING WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS, BY AUTHORIZING WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS FROM STATES WHICH FAIL TO PROPERLY ADMINISTER CHILD FEEDING PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSES. 292 · 96th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1979-05-23	TO TABLE THE EAGLETON AMENDMENT TO S. 292, DEALING WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS. (SEE RC 110) (MOTION FAILED)S. 292 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-05-16	TO AMEND S. 7, A VETERANS HEALTH CARE BILL, BY ALLOWING VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS WHO NEED READJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OBTAIN THEM FROM COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS UNDER THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER ACT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 7 · 96th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1979-05-16	TO AMEND THE PRESSLER AMENDMENT (SEE RC 99) TO S. 7, A VETERANS HEALTH CARE BILL. THE HEINZ AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT AUTHORIZATION TO REIMBURSE OR CONTRACT FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTSIDE VA FACILITIES SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE VA ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION FAILED)S. 7 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-05-16	TO AMEND THE MATSUNAGA AMENDMENT TO S. 7, A BILL DEALING WITH VETERANS HEALTH CARE. THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT LIMITS THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE VA BY THE MATSUNAGA AMENDMENT, WHICH PERMITS THE VA TO CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE FACILITIES FOR READJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 7 · 96th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1979-05-16	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT TO S. 7, A BILL TO REVISE AND IMPROVE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OF THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION. THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT REQUIRES A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE BY MARCH 15 TO APPROVE MAJOR VA MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION ON ACQUISITION PROJECTS BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE MADE THEREFORE. THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT (SUBSEQUENTLY PASSED ON VOICE VOTE) DELETES THE REQUIREMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE'S RESOLUTIONS APPROVING MAJOR VA MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE MADE. (MOTION FAILED)S. 7 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-05-07	TO TABLE THE MODIFIED THURMOND AMENDMENT TO S. 440, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS THROUGH FISCAL 1982 FOR A PROGRAM TO AID IN THE PREVENTION AND SPREAD OF ALCOHOLISM. THE THURMOND AMENDMENT REQUIRES A HEALTH WARNING ON THE LABELS OF BOTTLES CONTAINING CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. (MOTION FAILED)S. 440 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-13	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2534, THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1978.S. 2534 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-10-13	TO PASS H.R. 12370.H.R. 12370 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Nay	Expand 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	Yea	Expand 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	Yea	Expand 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	Yea	Expand 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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-09-18	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 13097, THE MEDICARE AMENDMENTS OF 1978.H.R. 13097 · 95th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
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	Yea	Expand 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	Yea	Expand coverage
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	Yea	Expand 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	Nay	Restrict 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	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-09-23	TO PASS H.R. 3, THE MEDICARE-MEDICAID ANTIFRAUD AND ABUSE AMENDMENTS.H.R. 3 · 95th Congress	Yea	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	Yea	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	Yea	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	Yea	Expand coverage
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	Yea	Expand coverage
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	Yea	Expand coverage
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	Yea	Expand coverage
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	Yea	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	Yea	Expand 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	Nay	Expand 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	Nay	Expand coverage
1976-04-12	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7988, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM UNDER THE NATIONAL HEART AND LUNG INSTITUTE, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS, AND TO ESTABLISH A NTIONAL PROGRAM WITH RESPECT TO GENETIC DISEASES; AND TO REQUIRE A STUDY AND REPORT ON THE RELEASE OF RESEARCH INFORMATION.H.R. 7988 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1976-04-12	TO PASS H.R. 12132, TO EXTEND AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE FOR ONE YEAR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MEDICAL AND DENTAL MANPOWER ACT OF 1970.H.R. 12132 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1976-04-07	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 12678, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAMS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT STRIKING TITLE 1, TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION.H.R. 12678 · 94th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1976-03-09	TO PASS H.R. 11124, AMENDING THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICAL DEVICES INTENDED FOR HUMAN USE.H.R. 11124 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-12-19	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO A RESOLUTION (H.RES. 943) PROVIDING THAT THE HOUSE CONCUR, WITH FURTHER AMENDMENTS INTO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10824, MAKING CHANGES IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM FOR THE AGE AND MODIFYING PEER REVIEW REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS FOR THE POOR.H.Res. 943 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-10-20	TO PASS H.R. 7988, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM UNDER THE NATIONAL HEART AND LUNG INSTITUTE, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAM OF NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS, AND TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL PROGRAM WITH RESPECT TO GENETIC DISEASES.H.R. 7988 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1975-07-29	TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 66, THE PROPOSED HEALTH SERVICES ACT.S. 66 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1975-07-21	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8240, THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS COMPARABILITY PAY ACT OF 1975.H.R. 8240 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1975-07-11	TO PASS H.R. 5546.H.R. 5546 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1975-07-11	TO AMEND H.R. 5546, BY STRIKING TITLE 8, WHICH SETS REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAMS.H.R. 5546 · 94th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1975-07-11	TO AMEND H.R. 5546, RELATING TO STUDENTS PAYBACK OF A CAPITATION GRANTS OF $2000 GIVEN TO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOR EACH ENTERING STUDENT. THE STUDENT WOULD EITHER PAY BACK THE MONEY OR AGREE TO GO TO A PLACE WHERE THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF DOCTORS.H.R. 5546 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1975-06-05	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4925, A BILL TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND RELATED LAWS TO REVISE AND EXTEND PROGRAMS OF HEALTH REVENUE SHARING AND HEALTH SERVICES.H.R. 4925 · 94th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1975-05-12	TO PASS H.R. 6573, TO RESCIND CERTAIN BUDGET AUTHORITY RECOMMENDED IN THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF APRIL 18, 1975. THE FUNDS TO BE RESCINDED INVOLVE EVALUATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRORAMS, CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND PLANNING OF MEDICAL FACILITIES IN D.C.H.R. 6573 · 94th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1975-05-07	TO PASS H.R. 4115, TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE PROGRAMS OF ASSISTANCE FOR NURSE TRAINING AVAILABLE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.H.R. 4115 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1975-05-07	TO PASS H.R. 4114, A BILL TO REVISE AND EXTEND THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS PROGRAMS.H.R. 4114 · 94th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage

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