| 1998-05-20 | To modify provisions relating to industry payments. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 2422 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2420, TO MODIFY THOSE PROVISIONS RELATING TO REVENUES FROM PAYMENTS MADE BY PARTICIPATING TOBACCO COMPANIES. .)S. 1415 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1998-05-20 | To strike provisions relating to consumer taxes. — (SENATE TABLED ASHCROFT MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2427 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2422, TO STRIKE THOSE PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONSUMER TAXES. .)S. 1415 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-05-19 | To limit attorneys' fees. — (SENATE TABLED FAIRCLOTH AMENDMENT NO. 2421 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2420, TO ESTABLISH A LIMITATION ON ATTORNEY'S FEES. .)S. 1415 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-04-02 | To express the sense of the Senate concerning health care quality. — (SENATE AGREED TO NICKLES AMENDMENT NO. 2282, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING HEALTH CARE QUALITY.)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-04-01 | To ensure that the tobacco reserve fund in the resolution protects public health. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONRAD AMENDMENT NO. 2174, TO ENSURE THAT THE TOBACCO RESERVE FUND IN THE RESOLUTION PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-04-01 | To express the sense of the Congress regarding freedom of health care choice for medicare seniors. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE KYL AMENDMENT NO. 2169, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING FREEDOM OF HEALTH CARE CHOICE FOR MEDICARE SENIORS. .)S.Con.Res. 86 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1998-02-10 | David Satcher, of Tennessee, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years — (SENATE CONFIRMED THE NOMINATION OF DAVID SATCHER, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO BE MEDICAL DIRECTOR IN THE REGULAR CORPS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, AND TO BE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES.)PN623 · 105th Congress · On the Nomination | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1998-02-10 | David Satcher, of Tennessee, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE NOMINATION.)PN623 · 105th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-09-24 | A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 830, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO IMPROVE THE REGULATION OF FOOD, DRUGS, DEVICES, AND BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, AS AMENDED. .)S. 830 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-09-23 | To provide a complete substitute. — (SENATE AGREED TO JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 1130, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE.)S. 830 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-09-23 | To ensure that determinations of the Secretary with respect to the intended uses of a device are based on the proposed labeling only if such labeling is not false or misleading. — (SENATE TABLED REED AMENDMENT NO. 1177 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1130, TO ENSURE THAT DETERMINATIONS OF THE SECRETARY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTENDED USES OF A DEVICE ARE BASED ON THE PROPOSED LABELING ONLY IF SUCH LABELING IS NOT FALSE OR MISLEADING.)S. 830 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-09-23 | To eliminate provisions relating to the discretion of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to track devices or to conduct postmarket surveillance of devices. — (SENATE REJECTED DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 1139 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1130, TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE DISCRETION OF THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO TRACK DEVICES OR TO CONDUCT POSTMARKET SURVEILLANCE OF DEVICES.)S. 830 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1997-09-23 | To require that entities and individuals accredited to conduct reviews of device notifications be subject to the conflict of interest standards that apply to employees of the Food and Drug Administration. — (SENATE REJECTED DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 1140 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1130, TO REQUIRE THAT ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACCREDITED TO CONDUCT REVIEW OF DEVICE NOTIFICATIONS BE SUBJECT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STANDARDS THAT APPLY TO EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. .)S. 830 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-09-16 | A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON AMENDMENT NO. 1130. .)S. 830 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-09-10 | To express the sense of the Senate that attorneys' fees paid in connection with an action maintained by a State against one or more tobacco companies to recover tobacco-related costs affected by Federal tobacco settlement legislation should be publicly disclosed and should not displace spending in the settlement legislation intended for public health. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 1127 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1078, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ATTORNEYS' FEES PAID IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTION MAINTAINED BY A STATE AGAINST ONE OR MORE TOBACCO COMPANIES TO RECOVER TOBACCO-RELATED COSTS AFFECTED BY FEDERAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT LEGISLATION SHOULD BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED AND SHOULD NOT DISPLACE SPENDING IN THE SETTLEMENT LEGISLATION INTENDED FOR PUBLIC HEALTH. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-09-09 | To eliminate medicare incentive payments under plans for voluntary reduction in the number of residents. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 904 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF MCCAIN/GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 1091, TO ELIMINATE MEDICARE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS UNDER PLANS FOR VOLUNTARY REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS. .)S. 1061 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1997-09-05 | A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1997. .)S. 830 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture Motion | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-07-10 | To require the Secretary of Defense to transfer $400,000,000 to the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs to provide funds for veterans' health care and other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED WELLSTONE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 668, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO TRANSFER $400,000,000 TO THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR VETERANS' HEALTH CARE AND OTHER PURPOSES.)S. 936 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1997-06-27 | To improve health care quality and reduce health care costs by establishing a National Fund for Health Research that would significantly expand the nation's investment in medical research. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 579, TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL FUND FOR HEALTH RESEARCH THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND THE NATION'S INVESTMENT IN MEDICAL RESEARCH.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-06-27 | To increase the deduction for self-employed health insurance costs, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE NICKLES MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 551, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND TO MODIFY RULES FOR ALLOCATING INTEREST EXPENSE TO TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1997-06-26 | To increase the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and to increase the excise tax on tobacco products. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 519, TO INCREASE THE DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, AND TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1997-06-26 | To provide for children's health insurance initiatives. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ROTH AMENDMENT NO. 520.)S. 949 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1997-06-25 | An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO WAIVE SECTION 313(B)(1)(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 5001 OF THE BILL, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEDICARE CHOICE PROGRAM.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Nay | Restrict coverage |
| 1997-06-25 | To extend premium protection for low-income medicare beneficiaries under the medicaid program. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE FAILED TO AGREE TO A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DOMENICI (FOR SPECTER) AMENDMENT NO. 469, TO EXTEND PREMIUM PROTECTION FOR LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1997-06-25 | To allow medicare beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B)(2) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DOMENICI (FOR KYL) AMENDMENT NO. 468, TO ALLOW MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO ENTER INTO PRIVATE CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1997-06-25 | To provide for medicaid eligibility of disabled children who lose SSI benefits. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF LAUTENBERG (FOR DODD/CONRAD) AMENDMENT NO. 479, TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY OF DISABLED CHILDREN WHO LOSE SSI BENEFITS.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1997-06-25 | To improve health care quality and reduce health care costs by establishing a National Fund for Health Research that would significantly expand the Nation's investment in medical research. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 305(B)(2) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF D'AMATO/HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 451, TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL FUND FOR HEALTH RESEARCH.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1997-06-24 | (1)To strike income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; (2) To delay the effective date of income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; and (3) To means-test Senatorial health benefits in the same way as the bill means-tests medicare part B premiums and deductibles. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 310(D) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF DIVISION 1 OF KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 440, TO DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF INCOME-RELATING OF THE MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS AND DEDUCTIBLES. SUBSEQUENTLY, A POINT OF ORDER THAT THIS DIVISION OF THE AMENDMENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WAS SUSTAINED.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1997-06-24 | (1)To strike income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; (2) To delay the effective date of income-relating of the medicare part B premiums and deductibles; and (3) To means-test Senatorial health benefits in the same way as the bill means-tests medicare part B premiums and deductibles. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO TABLE THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 440, TO STRIKE INCOME-RELATING OF THE MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS AND DEDUCTIBLES.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1997-06-24 | An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 104(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE SECTION 313(B)(1)(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 5611 OF THE BILL, PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ELIGIBILITY AGE FOR MEDICARE FROM AGE 65 TO 67.)S. 947 · 105th Congress · On the Motion | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1997-05-22 | To ensure that the Medicare cuts that will be enacted are not used to pay for tax cuts and that instead the tax cuts are completely paid for by the closure of tax loopholes. — (SENATE TABLED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 331, TO ENSURE THAT THE MEDICARE CUTS THAT WILL BE ENACTED ARE NOT USED TO PAY TAX CUTS AND THAT INSTEAD THE TAX CUTS ARE COMPLETELY PAID FOR BY THE CLOSURE OF TAX LOOPHOLES.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1997-05-21 | To provide affordable health coverage for low- and moderate-income children and for additional deficit reduction, financed by an increase in the tobacco tax; in addition to the amounts included in the bi-partisan budget agreement for one or both of the following: (1) Medicaid, including outreach activities to identify and enroll eligible children and providing 12-month continuous eligibility; and also to restore Medicaid for current disabled children losing SSI because of the new, more strict definition of childhood eligibility; and (2) a program of capped mandatory grants to States to finance health insurance coverage for uninsured children. — (SENATE TABLED HATCH/KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 297, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAXES ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME UNINSURED CHILDREN AND FOR ADDITIONAL DEFICIT REDUCTION.)S.Con.Res. 27 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1997-04-16 | A bill to clarify Federal law with respect to restricting the use of Federal funds in support of assisted suicide. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1003, TO CLARIFY FEDERAL LAW WITH RESPECT TO RESTRICTING THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF ASSISTED SUICIDE.)H.R. 1003 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Restrict coverage |
| 1997-02-04 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the need for accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for women between the ages of 40 and 49. — (SENATE AGREED TO S.RES. 47, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING THE NEED FOR ACCURATE GUIDELINES FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENING FOR WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 40 AND 49.)S.Res. 47 · 105th Congress · On the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-09-11 | To prohibit the restriction of certain types of medical communications between a health care provider and a patient. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE POINT OF ORDER WITH RESPECT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF WYDEN/KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 5206 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT BEGINNING PAGE 16, LINE 16, THROUGH PAGE 17, LINE 2, TO PROHIBIT THE RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND A PATIENT.)H.R. 3756 · 104th Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1996-09-05 | To provide benefits for certain children of Vietnam veterans who are born with spina bifada, and to offset the cost of such benefits by requiring that there be an element of fault as a precondition for entitlement to compensation for a disability or death resulting from health care or certain other services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs. — (SENATE FAILED TO SUSTAIN A POINT OF ORDER THAT AMENDMENT NO. 5190, TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS WHO ARE BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA, AND TO OFFSET THE COST OF SUCH BENEFITS BY REQUIRING THAT THERE BE AN ELEMENT OF FAULT AS A PRECONDITION FOR ENTITLEMENT TO COMPENSATION FOR A DISABILITY OR DEATH RESULTING FROM HEALTH CARE OF CERTAIN OTHER SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, WAS NOT GERMANE.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · Whether the Amendment is Germane | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-09-05 | To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for a mother and child following the birth of the child, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO FRIST AMENDMENT NO. 5193 TO AMENDMENT NO. 5192, OF A CLARIFYING NATURE.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1996-09-04 | To require a plan for the allocation of Department of Veterans Affairs health care resources. — (SENATE AGREED TO MCCAIN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 5177, TO REQUIRE A PLAN FOR THE ALLOCATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES.)H.R. 3666 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-08-02 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes. — H.R.3103 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-191, APPROVED 8/21/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3103, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPROVE PORTABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MARKETS, TO COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES AND COVERAGE, AND TO SIMPLIFY THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE.)H.R. 3103 · 104th Congress · On the Conference Report | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1996-08-02 | A bill to reauthorize and amend title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly known as the "Safe Drinking Water Act"), and for other purposes. — S.1316 BY KEMPTHORNE (R-ID) -- SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-182, APPROVED 8/06/96) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1316, TO AUTHORIZE AND AMEND TITLE XIV OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT). .)S. 1316 · 104th Congress · On the Conference Report | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-07-23 | To allow a 2-year implementation period under the medicaid program for implementation of the attribution of sponsor's income, the 5-year ban, and other provisions. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 4956, TO ALLOW A 2-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ATTRIBUTION OF SPONSOR'S INCOME AND THE 5-YEAR BAN.)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1996-07-23 | To maintain the eligibility for medicaid for any individual who is receiving medicaid based on their receipt of AFDC, foster care or adoption assistance, and to provide transitional medicaid for families moving from welfare to work. — (SENATE REJECTED ROTH AMENDMENT NO. 4932 TO AMENDMENT NO. 4931, TO MAINTAIN THE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS RECEIVING MEDICAID BASED ON THEIR RECEIPT OF AFDC, FOSTER CARE OR ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, AND TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID FOR FAMILIES MOVING FROM WELFARE TO WORK.)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Restrict coverage |
| 1996-07-23 | To maintain current eligibility standards for medicaid and provide additional State flexibility. — (SENATE AGREED TO CHAFEE AMENDMENT NO. 4933 TO AMENDMENT 4931, TO MAINTAIN CURRENT ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR MEDICAID AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STATE FLEXIBILITY.)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1996-07-18 | To ensure that welfare recipients are drug-free as a condition for receiving welfare assistance from the American taxpayers. — S.1956 BY DOMENICI (R-NM) -- PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WORK OPPORTUNITY AND MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF ASHCROFT AMENDMENT NO. 4901, TO ENSURE THAT WELFARE RECIPIENTS ARE DRUG-FREE AS A CONDITION FOR RECEIVING WELFARE ASSISTANCE.)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the Motion | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1996-07-18 | To provide a complete substitute. — S.1956 BY DOMENICI (R-NM) -- PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WORK OPPORTUNITY AND MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 (SENATE REJECTED DASCHLE AMENDMENT NO. 4897, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. .)S. 1956 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1996-05-22 | To provide that the first reconciliation bill not include medicaid reform, focusing mainly on welfare reform by shifting medicaid changes from the first to the second reconciliation bill. — (SENATE TABLED HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 4011, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST RECONCILIATION BILL NOT INCLUDE MEDICAID REFORM, FOCUSING MAINLY ON WELFARE REFORM BY SHIFTING MEDICAID CHANGES FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND RECONCILIATION BILL.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1996-05-22 | To express the sense of the Senate that no provisions in this resolution should worsen the solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund. — (SENATE AGREED TO EXON AMENDMENT NO. 4033 TO AMENDMENT NO. 4009, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT NO PROVISIONS IN THIS RESOLUTION SHOULD WORSEN THE SOLVENCY OF THE MEDICARE TRUST FUND.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-05-22 | To create a 60 vote point of order against legislation diverting savings achieved through medicare waste, fraud and abuse enforcement activities for purposes other than improving the solvency of the Medicare Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund. — (THREE FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO WAIVE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 4007, TO CREATE A 60 VOTE POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION DIVERTING SAVINGS ACHIEVED THROUGH MEDICARE WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN IMPROVING THE SOLVENCY OF THE MEDICARE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Motion | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-05-22 | To express the sense of the Congress that provisions of current medicaid law families of nursing home residents from experiencing financial ruin as the price of needed care for their loved ones should be retained. — (SENATE AGREED TO KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3999, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT PROVISIONS OF CURRENT MEDICAID LAW PROTECTING FAMILIES OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS FROM EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL RUIN AS THE PRICE OF NEEDED CARE FOR THEIR LOVED ONES SHOULD BE RETAINED.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1996-05-22 | To express the sense of the Congress that the reconciliation bill should maintain the existing prohibition against additional charges by providers under the medicare program. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3997, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE RECONCILIATION BILL SHOULD MAINTAIN THE EXISTING PROHIBITION AGAINST ADDITIONAL CHARGES BY PROVIDERS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1996-05-22 | To preserve, protect, and strengthen the medicaid program by controlling costs, providing State flexibility, and restoring critical standards and protections, including coverage for all populations covered under current law. — (SENATE TABLED BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 3982, TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND STRENGTHEN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM BY CONTROLLING COSTS, PROVIDING STATE FLEXIBILITY, AND RESTORING CRITICAL STANDARDS AND PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING COVERAGE FOR ALL POPULATIONS COVERED UNDER CURRENT LAW, TO RESTORE $18 BILLION IN EXCESSIVE CUTS, OFFSET BY CORPORATE AND BUSINESS TAX REFORMS, AND TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING CERTAIN MEDICAID REFORMS.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1996-05-16 | To express the sense of the Congress regarding medicare trust fund solvency. — (SENATE AGREED TO ABRAHAM/DOMENICI AMENDMENT NO. 3980, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING MEDICARE TRUST FUND SOLVENCY.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1996-05-16 | To restore $50 billion in excessive Medicare cuts designed to pay for new tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, offset by the extension of expired tax provisions or corporate and business tax reforms; to protect seniors against unjustified increases in premiums and other out-of-pocket costs; to prevent the closing of rural hospitals and other excessive provider cuts that erode access to needed medical services; to prevent the implementation of policies designed to force seniors to give up their own doctors to join private health plans; and to protect Medicare against policies that will cause it to wither on the vine. — (SENATE TABLED ROCKEFELLER MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3979, TO RESTORE $50 BILLION IN EXCESSIVE MEDICARE CUTS, OFFSET BY THE EXTENSION OF EXPIRED TAX PROVISIONS OR CORPORATE AND BUSINESS TAX REFORMS.)S.Con.Res. 57 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1996-05-01 | To limit the deeming provisions for purposes of determining eligiblity of legal aliens for Medicaid, and for other purposes. — (SENATE REJECTED GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 3764 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO LIMIT THE DEEMING PROVISIONS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY OF LEGAL ALIENS FOR MEDICAID.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1996-04-30 | To exempt children, veterans, and pregnant mothers from the sponsor deeming requirements under the medicaid program. — (SENATE REJECTED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3822 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO EXEMPT CHILDREN, VETERANS, AND PREGNANT MOTHERS FROM THE SPONSOR DEEMING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1996-04-30 | To provide exceptions to the sponsor deeming requirements for legal immigrants for programs for which illegal aliens are eligible, and for other purposes. — S.1664 BY HATCH (R-UT) -- IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT 1996 USE OF ASSISTED HOUSING BY ALIENS ACT OF 1996 (SENATE REJECTED THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3820 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE SPONSOR DEEMING REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL IMMIGRANTS FOR PROGRAMS FOR WHICH ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE ELIGIBLE, AND KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3823 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3743, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC CHARGE FOR LEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHEN PUBLIC HEALTH IS AT STAKE, FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES, AND FOR CHILD-NUTRITION PROGRAMS.)S. 1664 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1996-04-23 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes. — H.R.3103 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3103, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPROVE PORTABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MARKETS, TO COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES AND COVERAGE, AND TO SIMPLIFY THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE.)H.R. 3103 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1996-04-18 | To encourage the provision of medical services in medically underserved communities by extending Federal liability coverage to medical volunteers. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE COATS AMENDMENT NO. 3685, TO ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY EXTENDING FEDERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE TO MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS.)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Yea | Restrict coverage |
| 1996-04-18 | To reduce health care fraud, waste, and abuse. — (SENATE TABLED HARKIN/BAUCUS AMENDMENT NO. 3683, TO REDUCE HEALTH CARE FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE.)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1996-04-18 | To ensure that parity is provided under health plans for severe mental illness services. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE DOMENICI/WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 3681, TO ENSURE THAT PARITY IS PROVIDED UNDER HEALTH PLANS FOR SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS SERVICES.)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1996-04-18 | To establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit with respect to coverage under an employee health benefit plan or a group health plan. — (SENATE TABLED JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 3679, TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM AMOUNT THAT MAY BE APPLIED AS AN AGGREGATE LIFETIME LIMIT WITH RESPECT TO COVERAGE UNDER AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN OR GROUP HEALTH PLAN. .)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1996-04-18 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve health and long-term care coverage in the group and individual markets by making health and long-term care insurance more accessible and affordable. — (SENATE AGREED TO DOLE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3676 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3675, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE COVERAGE IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MARKETS BY MAKING HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE. .)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1996-04-18 | To strike medical savings savings accounts. — S.1028 BY KASSEBAUM (R-KS) -- HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1995 HEALTH INSURANCE AND LONG-TERM CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 1996 MEDICAL VOLUNTEER ACT (SENATE AGREED TO KASSEBAUM AMENDMENT NO. 3677 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3676, TO STRIKE MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.)S. 1028 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Yea | Restrict coverage |
| 1996-03-19 | To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit governmental discrimination in the training and licensing of health professionals on the basis of the refusal to undergo or provide training in the performance of induced abortions. — (SENATE AGREED TO COATS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3513 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3466, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTAL DISCRIMINATION IN THE TRAINING AND LICENSING OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON THE BASIS OF THE REFUSAL TO UNDERGO OR PROVIDE TRAINING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF INDUCED ABORTIONS.)H.R. 3019 · 104th Congress · On the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-12-21 | Personal Responsibility Act of 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE ROSE MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO RECEDE FROM CERTAIN HOUSE PROVISIONS AND AGREE TO CERTAIN SENATE AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, TO CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS, TO STATE MAINTENANCE OF SOCIAL SECURITY EFFORTS, TO SSI DISABLED CHILDREN, TO FAMILY-BASED AND SCHOOL-BASED NUTRITION BLOCK GRANTS, TO CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS, AND TO CONTINUED APPLICATION OF CURRENT STANDARDS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.)H.R. 4 · 104th Congress · Recommit Conference Report With Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-11-20 | Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995 — H.R.2491 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACTIC SOLIDARITY - LIBERTAD ACT OF 1995 HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/6/95) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2491, TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 105 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996.)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On motion to agree to Senate Amendment | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1995-11-17 | Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995 — H.R.2491 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACTIC SOLIDARITY - LIBERTAD ACT OF 1995 HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/6/95) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REORT ON H.R. 2491, TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 105 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996.)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1995-11-15 | Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1996 — H.J.R.122 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 (PUB. L. 104-56, APPROVED 11/20/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE JOINT RESOLUTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE JOINT RESOLUTION BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES THE MINIMUM LEVEL FOR FUNDING OPERATIONS FROM 40 PERCENT TO 10 PERCENT AND INSERTS LANGUAGE IN TITLE III THAT WOULD PROVIDE THAT TAX CUTS WILL START AFTER THE BUDGET IS BALANCED; THAT THERE BE NO REDUCTIONS IN EDUCATION; THAT THERE BE NO ALTERATIONS IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM; AND THAT NO MONEY BE APPROPRIATED AND NO TARGETED TAX BENEFIT BE PROVIDED THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO A LINE ITEM VETO IN PROVIDING A COMMITMENT TO A SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET.)H.J.Res. 122 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-11-01 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE HOSTETTLER AMENDMENT THAT REPEALS THE DISTRICT'S HEALTH CARE BENEFITS EXPANSION ACT WHICH PERMITS UNMARRIED COHABITING ADULTS TO REGISTER WITH THE DISTRICT AND RECEIVE CERTAIN HEALTH AND OTHER LEGAL BENEFITS.)H.R. 2546 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1995-10-30 | Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE SABO MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE, WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE, TO MINIMIZE BOTH TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY AND TAX INCREASES ON LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES, TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND INCOME SECURITY OF SENIOR CITIZENS, AND TO AVOID INCREASING THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS LACKING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE; AND TO FURTHER INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO THE SENATE-PASSED PROVISIONS REQUIRING CONTINUED MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR LOW-INCOME PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND FOR DISABLED PERSONS AND PROVISIONS TO CONTINUE FEDERAL NURSING HOME STANDARDS, AND TO RECEDE TO THE SENATE POSITION ON PENSION REVERSIONS.)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1995-10-26 | Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995 — H.R.2491 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACTIC SOLIDARITY - LIBERTAD ACT OF 1995 HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/6/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ORTON AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET IN 7 YEARS WITHOUT A TAX CUT; REDUCE MANDATORY AND DISCRETIONARY SPENDING; CUT MEDICARE BY $170 BILLION OVER 7 YEARS; CUT MEDICAID BY $82 BILLION; NOT INCLUDE LANGUAGE IN THE BILL RELATING TO PENSION PROVISIONS OR STUDENT LOANS; AND SCALE BACK CUTS IN AGRICULTURE, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT AND THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS.)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-10-19 | Medicare Preservation Act of 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2425, TO AMEND TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PRESERVE AND REFORM THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.)H.R. 2425 · 104th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1995-10-19 | Medicare Preservation Act of 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEPHARDT MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEES ON WAYS AND MEANS AND COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OF PART B PREMIUMS.)H.R. 2425 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1995-10-19 | H.R.2425 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- MEDICARE PRESERVATION ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE GIBBONS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE MEDICARE BY $90 BILLION OVER SEVEN YEARS, REDUCE PART A SPENDING BY AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO EXTEND THE SOLVENCY OF THE PART A HOSPITAL TRUST FUND TO 2006, AND REDUCE COST SHARING BY MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES BY FREEZING THE PART B PREMIUM FOR ONE YEAR AND PROVIDING THAT THE MONTHLY PREMIUM IN SUCCEEDING YEARS WOULD BE BELOW THE LEVEL UNDER CURRENT LAW.)H.R. 2425 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment | Nay | Restrict coverage |
| 1995-10-19 | Providing for the connsideration of H.R. 2425; Medicare Preservation Act of 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 238, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 2425 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 238 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-10-19 | Providing for the connsideration of H.R. 2425; Medicare Preservation Act of 1995 — H.RES.238 BY LINDER (R-GA) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 2425 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RULE.)H.Res. 238 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-06-30 | Expanded use on Medicare Select Policies Act — H.R.483 BY JOHNSON, NANCY (R-CT) -- OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1990, AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 104-18, APPROVED 7/7/95) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 483, TO AMEND TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PERMIT MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES TO BE OFFERED IN ALL STATES.)H.R. 483 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Nay | Restrict coverage |
| 1995-06-15 | H.R.2491 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACTIC SOLIDARITY - LIBERTAD ACT OF 1995 HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/6/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE DELAURO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT PRIVATELY FUNDED ABORTIONS AT OVERSEAS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDICAL FACILITIES. .)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1995-05-25 | Expanded use on Medicare Select Policies Act — H.R.483 BY JOHNSON, NANCY (R-CT) -- SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE DOGGETT MOTION THAT SOUGHT TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES, WHEN DECIDING ON THE EXTENSION PERIOD OF THE MEDICARE SELECT PROGRAM, TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE CHANGES IN MEDICARE INCREASING BENEFICIARY COST-SHARING AND LIMITING THE CHOICE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET RESOLUTION.)H.R. 483 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-05-18 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE PAYNE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 THROUGH SPENDING CUTS OF $518 BILLION ALONG WITH $583 BILLION IN NET REVENUES, SPENDING LESS ON DEFENSE AND KEEPING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FUNDING AT LEVELS THAT THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATES IS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE CURRENT SERVICES, AND PLACING PRIORITIES ON PROGRAMS SUCH AS EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, AND INCREASING TAXES ON MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS, SLOWING DOWN DEPRECIATION WRITEOFFS FOR BUSINESS EQUIPMENT AND TAXING CAPITAL GAINS INCOME AT THE SAME RATE AS ORDINARY INCOME.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Restrict coverage |
| 1995-05-18 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE NEUMANN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2000 BY DEDICATING FEDERAL SURPLUSES TO PAY FOR THE FEDERAL DEBT, FREEZING NON-SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS AT OR BELOW CURRENT LEVELS FOR 5 YEARS, CUTTING FEDERAL SPENDING BY A TOTAL OF $612 BILLION MORE IN OUTLAYS THAN THE RESOLUTION OVER THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS, ASSUMING THE ELIMINATION OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION. COMMERCE, AND ENERGY, CUTS MEDICARE BY $22.6 BILLION MORE THAN THE RESOLUTION AND CALLS FOR TAKING SOCIAL SECURITY OFF BUDGET WITH ANY SURPLUS IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS BEING USED ONLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1995-05-18 | H.C.R.67 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEPHARDT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 BY CUTTING ENTITLEMENT SPENDING $207.6 BILLION LESS THAN THE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION, INCLUDING $114 BILLION LESS IN MEDICARE CUTS, $50 BILLION LESS IN MEDICAID CUTS, AND $12.9 BILLION LESS IN FARM PROGRAM CUTS AND CALLS FOR $60 BILLION LESS IN DOMESTIC DISCRETIONARY CUTS THAN THE BUDGET RESOLUTION, PROVIDING $35 BILLION MORE FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING; $11 BILLION MORE FOR HEALTH, AND $6 BILLION MORE FOR COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Restrict coverage |
| 1995-05-16 | Medicare Trustees reporting on financial imbalance — H.R.1590 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESOLVING PROJECTED MEDICARE TRUST FUND IMBALANCES, REQUIREMENT (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1590, TO REQUIRE THE TRUSTEES OF THE MEDICARE TRUST FUNDS TO REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS ON RESOLVING PROJECTED FINANCIAL IMBALANCE IN MEDICARE TRUST FUNDS.)H.R. 1590 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-04-06 | Expanded use on Medicare Select Policies Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 483, TO AMEND TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PERMIT MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES TO BE OFFERED IN ALL STATES.)H.R. 483 · 104th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1995-04-06 | H.R.483 BY JOHNSON, NANCY (R-CT) -- SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE WAXMAN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO MAKE MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL 50 STATES BUT ONLY FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR PERIOD; AND PROHBIT INCREASES IN PREMIUMS AT RENEWAL BASED ON THE AGE OF THE POLICYHOLDER.)H.R. 483 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1995-04-06 | Providing for consideration of H.R, 483; Expanded Use of Medicare Select Policies Act — H.RES.130 BY PRYCE (R-OH) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H. R. 483 (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 130, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 483 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 130 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-04-05 | H.R.1215 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- TAX FAIRNESS AND DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING REDUCTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT CONGRESSINAL AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT EQUALIZATION ACT MEDICARE PRESIDENTIAL BUDGET SAVINGS EXTENSION ACT OF 1995 CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEPHARDT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO SUPPORT COSTS OF HIGHER EDUCTION; CREATE A NEW TYPE OF SAVINGS BONDS CALLED "GUARANTEED EDUCATION PLAN BONDS"; PROVIDE FOR PENALTY-FREE WITHDRAWAL OF CURRENT IRAS TO PAY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION COSTS, RAISE THE ELIGIBILITY LIMIT TO $85,000 FOR COUPLES FILING A JOINT RETURN AND TO $60,000 FOR SINGLE TAXPAYERS AND PHASE IN AN ADDITIONAL $2,000 DEDUCTION CONTRIBUTION FOR SPOUSES; ESTABLISH A NEW NONDEDUCTIBLE TAX-FREE IRA SUBJECT TO CURRENT LAW INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF THESE TAX PROVISIONS UNTIL THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CERTIFIED THE FEDERAL BUDGET WILL BE BALANCED BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 AND SUSPENDS THEM IF THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFIC REDUCTION TARGETS; EXTEND THE PAYGO PROVISION THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND REDUCE MANDATORY CAPS ON DISCRETIONARY SPENDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996-1998 AND EXTEND THEM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2000; PERMIT THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO TAX ESTATES OF EXPATRIATES WHO RENOUNCE THEIR CITIZENSHIP; AND ESTABLISH NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTS AND CITIZENS WHO MOVE ASSETS INTO OR RECEIVE INCOME FROM FOREIGN TRUSTS.)H.R. 1215 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-03-30 | Waiving points of order against consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 831; Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 121, THE RULE WHICH WAIVED POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 831.)H.Res. 121 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-03-30 | Waiving points of order against consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 831; Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — H.RES.121 BY QUILLEN (R-TN) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 831 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RULE.)H.Res. 121 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-03-28 | Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — H.R.831 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 104-7, APPROVED 4/11/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE GIBBONS MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 5 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH CHANGES THE TAX TREATMENT OF U.S. CITIZENS RELINQUISHING THEIR CITIZENSHIP.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-03-22 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ARCHER EN BLOC AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING MARRIAGE AS THE FOUNDATION OF A SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY AND THAT OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS HAVE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES; STRIKES THE PROVISION IN TITLE I (TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANTS) REQUIRING STATES TO REDUCE OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS AND REPLACES IT WITH (1) A REQUIREMENT TO REDUCE OUT-OF-WEDLOCK PREGNANCIES, (2) STRIKES THE REQUIREMENT THAT STATES PROVIDE EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND HEALTH SERVICES TO MALE AND FEMALE TEENAGERS AS A MEANS OF REDUCING SUCH PREGNANCIES, AND (3) PROHIBITS STATES FROM USING BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES; INCREASES REQUIRED WORK PARTICIPATION RATES IN TITLE I FOR ALL FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF A FISCAL YEAR FROM 4 PERCENT TO 10 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1996, FROM 4 PERCENT TO 15 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1997, FROM 8 PERCENT TO 20 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1998, FROM 12 PERCENT TO 25 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1999, AND FROM 17 PERCENT TO 27 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2000; PROHIBITS THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FROM OVERRULING THE ABILITY OF STATES TO DETERMINE IN THEIR DEFINITIONS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT WHAT IS PROPER HEALTH CARE FOR A CHILD; EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT STATES SHOULD ESTABLISH EXPEDITED ADOPTION PROCEDURES AND ALLOCATE SUFFICIENT FUNDS FROM THEIR CHILD PROTECTION BLOCK GRANTS TOWARD ADOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TIME CHILDREN MUST SPEND IN FOSTER CARE; REQUIRES FAMILY AND SCHOOL-BASED NUTRITION BLOCK GRANTS TO BE EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESIDING IN A STATE; LIMITS THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE'S AUTHORITY TO REQUEST SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONCERNING GRANTS UNDER HIS JURISDICTION TO WHAT "CAN REASONABLY BE REQUIRED"; ADDS CRIMINAL FORFEITURE AUTHORITY TO THE POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE AND AGRICULTURE IN PROSECUTING VIOLATORS OF THE FOOD STAMP ACT; CLARIFIES THE 10-YEAR PENALTY FOR WILLFULLY MISREPRESENTING RESIDENCY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE BENEFITS IN MORE THAN ONE STATE; STRIKES PROVISIONS IN TITLE VII (CHILD SUPPORT) THAT PROHIBITS THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FROM GRANTING EXEMPTIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS: (1) PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING PATERNITY, MODIFICATION OF ORDERS, RECORDING ORDERS IN THE STATE REGISTRY, RECORDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT, OR EXPEDITED PROCESSING, (2) REQUIRES THE SECRETARY TO CONCLUDE THAT A NETWORK OF LOCAL DISBURSEMENT UNITS COSTS LESS AND TAKES LESS TIME THAN A CENTRALIZED SYSTEM IN ORDER TO SECURE APPROVAL, (3) REQUIRES STATES TO GIVE EMPLOYERS ONE ADDRESS TO SEND CHILD SUPPORT WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FOR CENTRALIZED COLLECTION, AND MAKES A NUMBER OF TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND REQUIRES THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF THE DECEASED APPEAR ON DEATH CERTIFICATES.)H.R. 4 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Amendments en bloc, as modified | Nay | Expand coverage |
| 1995-03-09 | (HOUSE AGREED TO THE COX OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED PURSUANT TO THE RULE, THAT LIMITS THE MAXIMUM AWARD OF NONECONOMIC DAMAGES IN HEALTH CARE LIABILITY ACTIONS TO $250,000.)H.R. 956 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-02-21 | Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 831, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND THE DEDUCTION FOR THE HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, TO REPEAL THE PROVISION PERMITTING NONRECOGNITION OF GAIN ON SALES AND EXCHANGES EFFECTUATING POLICIES OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1995-02-21 | Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — (HOUSE REJECTED THE STARK MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO REPEAL THE MAXIMUM TIME PERIOD OF MANDATORY COVERAGE OF GROUP HEALTH PLANS.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1995-02-21 | H.R.831 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 104-7, APPROVED 4/11/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCDERMOTT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE A TAX DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR EMPLOYEES WHOSE EMPLOYERS DO NOT SUBSIDIZE THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE; NARROW THE TAX PREFERENCE FOR SALES OF RADIO, TELEVISION AND CABLE COMPANIES TO MINORITY-OWNED FIRMS; PROVIDE A PHASED-IN TAX DEDUCTION BEGINNING IN 1996 FOR EMPLOYEES WHOSE EMPLOYERS DO NOT SUBSIDIZE THEIR HEALTH CARE; ENACT PROVISIONS TO TAX CERTAIN ASSETS OWNED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO RENOUNCE THEIR U.S. CITIZENSHIP; TIGHTEN THE LIMITATION OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) ON PEOPLE WITH DIVIDEND AND INTEREST INCOME; AND MAKE PEOPLE WITH DIVIDEND AND INTEREST INCOME OF $2,500 A YEAR INELIGIBLE FOR THE EITC.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Expand coverage |
| 1995-02-21 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 831; Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 88, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 831 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 88 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-02-21 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 831; Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — H.RES.88 BY QUILLEN (R-TN) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 831 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION.)H.Res. 88 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-02-01 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (CBO) TO PREPARE A HEALTH CARE IMPACT STATEMENT WHICH WOULD PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE HEALTH CARE COSTS THAT WOULD RESULT IF THE PARTICULAR MANDATE IS NOT ENACTED OR ENFORCED; AND A QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF MANDATE BENEFITS INCLUDING BENEFITS TO HUMAN HEALTH, WELFARE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.)H.R. 5 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 1995-01-30 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE VENTO EN BLOC AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS NOT APPLY TO LAWS OR REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO LIFE THREATENING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS.)H.R. 5 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the amendments en bloc | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 1995-01-30 | (HOUSE REJECTED THE KANJORSKI AMENDMENT EN BLOC THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS NOT APPLY TO LAWS OR REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MEDICARE.)H.R. 5 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the amendments en bloc | Yea | Expand coverage |
