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Robert E. Wise Jr. on Abortion & Contraception

DemocratWV

Abortion & Contraception85 votes · 64.4/100 consistent
Expand accessRestrict access

121 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Abortion & Contraception. 85 of them counted toward the score above: 72 toward “Expand access” and 13 toward “Restrict access”.

The other 36 did not count: 33 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 3 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1991-05-22(HOUSE AGREED TO THE AUCOIN AMENDMENT THAT EXTENDS ACCESS TO ABORTION AND OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES TO SERVICE MEMBERS STATIONED OVERSEAS.)H.R. 2100 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaExpand access
1990-09-18TO AMEND HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO PROVIDE SERVICEMEN AND THEIR DEPENDENTS STATIONED OVERSEAS WITH REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaExpand access
1990-06-27TO AMEND HR 5114, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1991, TO PROVIDE $1.5 MILLION FOR VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING AND $1.5 MILLION FOR OTHER HEALTH AND CHILD SURVIVAL PROJECTS IN ROMANIA, BUT NOT PROVIDE THESE FUNDS TO ANY SPECIFIED FAMILY PLANNING ORGANIZATION.H.R. 5114 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaRestrict access
1990-06-27TO AMEND THE LEHMAN (D, FL) AMENDMENT TO HR 5114, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1991, TO RETAIN THE $1.5 MILLION FOR FAMILY PLANNING IN ROMANIA, BUT STRIKE FROM THE BILL LANGUAGE WHICH EARMARKS FUNDS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF LONDON AND THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND.H.R. 5114 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayExpand access
1989-08-02TO AMEND HR 3026, DC APPROPRIATIONS, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY OF THE DISTRICT'S FUNDS TOWARDS PROVIDING ABORTIONS.H.R. 3026 · 101st CongressNayExpand access
1989-06-22TO AMEND HR 2655, FOREIGN AID AUTHORIZATION, TO PERMIT THE PROHIBITION CONCERNING ABORTION TO THE EXTENT THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH UNITED STATES LAW.H.R. 2655 · 101st CongressYeaRestrict access
1988-09-28TO RECOMMIT TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE HR 4776, FISCAL 1989 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, TO DEMAND LANGUAGE TO BAN THE USE OF FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE AT RISK.H.R. 4776 · 100th CongressNayExpand access
1988-09-09TO PERSIST IN A DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1983 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, AN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT THE USE OF MEDICAID FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS WHEN PREGNANCY RESULTS FROM CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 4783 · 100th CongressNayExpand access
1988-06-28TO AMEND HR 4776, FISCAL 1989 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, TO BAR THE USE OF FUNDS TO PERFORM ABORTIONS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.H.R. 4776 · 100th CongressNayExpand access
1987-06-26TO PASS HR 2713, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1988, A BILL TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO PAY FOR ANY ABORTIONS.H.R. 2713 · 100th CongressNayExpand access
1986-07-17TO RISE FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND REPORT HR 5161 BACK TO THE HOUSE. (DEFEAT OF THIS MOTION ALLOWED FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE DORNAN, CALIF. AMENDMENT TO HR 5161, TO PROHIBIT USE OF JUSTICE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION OR TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ABORTION, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 5161 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-07-30THE SMITH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE USE OF FEDERAL OR LOCAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EXCEPT IN CASES OF RAPE, INCEST OR DANGER TO THE MOTHER. (MOTION PASSED)99th CongressNayExpand access
1985-07-17TO RISE AND REPORT THE H R 2965 BACK TO THE HOUSE. (MOTION FAILED) (SUBSEQUENTLY, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE AGREED TO THE DEWINE AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS ANY LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FUNDS TO BE USED FOR LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO ABORTION.)H.R. 2965 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-07-10TO AMEND THE SNOWE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE SMITH AMENDMENT TO H R 1555. THE SMITH AMENDMENT TO THE SNOWE AMENDMENT IS A PERFECTING AMENDMENT WHICH REQUIRES THAT NONGOVERNMENT FOREIGN-BASED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING U.S. FUNDS NOT PERFORM OR ACTUALLY PROMOTE ABORTION. THE SMITH AMENDMENT BEING AMENDED BY THE SNOWE SUBSTITUTE STATES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING; RESTRICTS FUNDING FOR POPULATION PLANNING IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, INCLUDING FUNDING THROUGH TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH POPULATION PROGRAMS FOR THAT COUNTRY; AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE IF THERE ARE VALID REPORTS OF PRC COERCIVE POPULATION CONTROL PRACTICES, AND TO ADVISE THAT GOVERNMENT OF ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT ON UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS; AND AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO WITHHOLD FUNDING EARMARKED FOR CHINA FROM THE UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITIES FOR OBLIGATION TO OTHER POPULATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE SNOWE SUBSTITUTE STATES THAT POPULATION PLANNING FUNDS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO ALLOW FUNDS TO BE USED TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS AS A METHOD OF FAMILY PLANNING, AND PERMITS THE PRESIDENT TO DENY POPULATION PLANNING FUNDS TO COUNTRIES OR ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE OF THE TYPES OF VOLUNTARY AND NONCOERCIVE FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS IT CARRIES OUT OR PROMOTES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1555 · 99th CongressNayExpand access
1985-07-10TO AMEND H R 1555 TO STATE THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING; RESTRICT FUNDING FOR POPULATION PLANNING IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, INCLUDING FUNDING THROUGH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH POPULATION PROGRAMS FOR THAT COUNTRY; TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE IF THERE ARE VALID REPORTS OF PRC COERCIVE POPULATION CONTROL PRACTICES, AND TO ADVISE THAT GOVERNMENT OF ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT ON UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO WITHHOLD FUNDING EARMARKED FOR CHINA FROM THE UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITIES FOR OBLIGATION TO OTHER POPULATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1555 · 99th CongressYeaRestrict access
1985-07-10TO AMEND THE SMITH AMENDMENT TO H R 1555. THE SMITH AMENDMENT: STATES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING; RESTRICTS FUNDING FOR POPULATION PLANNING IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, INCLUDING FUNDING THROUGH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH POPULATION PROGRAMS FOR THAT COUNTRY; AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE IF THERE ARE VALID REPORTS OF PRC COERCIVE POPULATION CONTROL PRACTICES, AND TO ADVISE THAT GOVERNMENT OF ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT ON UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS; AND AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO WITHHOLD FUNDING EARMARKED FOR CHINA FROM THE UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITIES FOR OBLIGATION TO OTHER POPULATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE FASCELL AMENDMENT PRESERVES THE EARMARKING OF UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR POPULATION ACTIVITIES ASSISTANCE FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (MOTIO FAILED)H.R. 1555 · 99th CongressNayRestrict access
1984-06-27TO AMEND H.R. 5798, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND CERTAIN INDEPENDENT AGENCIES, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1985. THE BOXER AMENDMENT STRIKES LANGUAGE PROHIBITING THE USE OF FEDERAL HEALTH PLAN BENEFITS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5798 · 98th CongressYeaExpand access
1983-09-22TO AMEND H.R. 3913, A BILL APPROPRIATING $96.16 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE CONTE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS USE OF FUNDS TO PERFORM ABORTIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3913 · 98th CongressNayExpand access
1983-07-28TO AMEND THE WRIGHT SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2760. THE WRIGHT AMENDMENT PROHIBITS COVERT ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS IN NICARAGUA; AUTHORIZES OVERT INTERDICTION ASSISTANCE; AND DIRECTS THE PRESIDENT TO SEEK ACTION BY THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES TO BRING ABOUT COMPLIANCE BY NICARAGUA WITH COMMITMENTS MADE AND WITH THE OAS CHARTER. THE HYDE AMENDMENT MAKES THE PROHIBITION EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AND THE COMMITTEES ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND ARMED SERVICES HAD HELD HEARINGS ON THE FEASIBILITY OF THE OVERT INTERDICTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2760 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-06-08TO AMEND H.R. 3191 TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF HEALTH BENEFIT FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS UNLESS THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER IS ENDANGERED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3191 · 98th CongressNayExpand access
1983-05-04TO AMEND THE LEVITAS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 13 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, AS AMENDED BY THE HYDE AMENDMENT, FOR THE LEVITAS AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT NOW PROVIDES THAT REDUCTIONS IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS SHOULD BE ACHIEVED WITHIN A REASONABLE, SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME AS DETERMINED BY NEGOTIATIONS. THE DICKS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IN THE NEGOTIATING PROCESS, AFTER A FREEZE IS AGREED TO, NEGOTIATORS SHOULD PROCEED IMMEDIATELY TO PURSUING REDUCTIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 13 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable

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.