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Choice Scorecard
1995 - 2000
Hon.
Carolyn B. Maloney
2430 Rayburn
House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-7944
April 2000
This report details more than 140 votes affecting reproductive choice in the 104th, 105th, and part of the 106th Congresses. As discussed below, the large majority of these votes are anti-choice. However, not all choice votes became law. Although all votes affected reproductive choice, there has been a wide variety of subject areas in which they occurred. The areas in which Congress has sought to legislate choice are as diverse as women in the military, biomedical research restrictions, local funding for the District of Columbia, foreign affairs, and transportation of minors across state lines.
Survey of the Votes Taken.
The 144 total votes include votes on motions, rules, amendments, bills, and on confirmation of nominations of pro-choice appointees. The breakdown of votes by Congress and by subject are as follows:
| Subject Area | 104th | 105th | 106th | Combined |
| International Family Planning | 12 | 15 | 3 | 30 |
| Banning a Late Term Abortion procedure | 10 | 13 | 8 | 31 |
| Women in the Military | 8 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| Hyde Amendment | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan (FEHBP) | 7 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| Research on fetal tissue | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Title X Funding of Family Planning | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Women in Federal Prison | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Nomination of Surgeon General | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Medicaid Funding | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Accompanying a Minor Across State Lines | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Testing RU-486 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Funding for contraception | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| District of Columbia funding for abortion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Clinic Protection | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Training of Medical School Students | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Family cap in welfare funding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Illegitimacy ratio in welfare funding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Family Planning Education | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Parental Consent/Notification | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Establishing Legal Rights of a Fetus | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| TOTALS | 60 | 58 | 26 | 144 |
Where the Votes Occurred
With a few exceptions (see asterisks (*) below), the subject areas in which the 144 votes occurred were frequently included in legislation unrelated to reproductive choice. Issues of choice were embedded into the following twenty-one legislative enactments (note that in selected cases, one bill will be brought for a vote every year, e.g. Foreign Operations Appropriations Act FY96, Foreign Operations Appropriations Act FY97, etc.).
Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act
American Overseas Interest Act
National Defense Authorization Act
Surgeon General Confirmation
Foreign Operations Appropriations Act
Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations
Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations
Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations
National Defense Appropriation Act
Personal Responsibility Act of 1995
Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995
Balanced Budget Act of 1997
"Partial Birth" Abortion Ban Act *
Omnibus Appropriations Act
District of Columbia Appropriations
Agricultural Appropriations Act
Family Planning Facilitation and Abortion Funding Restriction Act *
Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act (State Department Authorization Act)
Child Custody Protection Act *
Unborn Victims of Violence Act *
Bankruptcy Overhaul*
* Indicates stand-alone legislation which was crafted to directly affect reproductive rights or access to abortion services.
Approximately 88% of the votes were on issues related to public funding of abortion.
Because of Congress's constitutional power to tax and spend, i.e. to appropriate revenue, and because the Supreme Court has held restrictions on funding not violative of the Constitution or of Roe v. Wade, the legislation contained in this report falls predominately into funding issues. An estimated 88% of the votes detailed below were on issues related to the funding of abortions, the funding of facilities where abortions are performed, or the funding of medical personnel who perform abortions.
Eighty percent of all votes on choice had an anti-choice outcome.
Of the 144 votes detailed in the report, the outcome of 115 can be considered anti-choice. Only 26 of the 144 votes listed had a pro-choice outcome. Four votes had mixed outcome. In most of the pro-choice cases, the outcome was characterized as "pro-choice" because the vote, which was on an anti-choice measure, failed to pass. Thus, while the initial measure was anti-choice, the outcome was not, and pro-choice members could claim a minor victory through a failed vote.
The 104th Congress voted on choice measures 60 times; 49 of these votes had an anti-choice outcome. The 105th Congress held 58 votes on choice measures; 47 had an anti-choice outcome. The 106th Congress voted 26 times on choice; 20 had an anti-choice outcome.
Votes That Became Law
In the 104th Congress, five bills containing anti-choice language (some bills contained multiple restrictions) were enacted into law. President Clinton vetoed six pieces of legislation containing anti-choice amendments. The House held a total of three veto override votes, all of which failed. The Senate held one veto override vote, which also failed.
In the 105th Congress, two bills containing anti-choice language were enacted into law. It is important to note that one of these bills (H.R. 2264) also contained pro-choice language. The President vetoed only one piece of legislation, the "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997 (H.R. 1122). The House voted to override this veto, but the Senate vote to override the veto failed.
In the first session of the 106th Congress, 7 out of 13 enacted appropriations bills contained anti-choice language. As in the 105th Congress, one of these bills also contained pro-choice language. Since we have entered the second session of the 106th Congress, several new issues and bills await further action.
| 1 | Amendment to Local Government Law Enforcement Block
Grants Act
(H.R.728) |
H.Amdt. 159
Introduced by Rep. Schroeder |
Amends bill (H.R. 728) whose purpose is to control crime by providing law enforcement block grants to states. Amendment would explicitly permit money from block grants to be used to protect abortion clinics. | 2/14/95
House Rejected 164-266 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 2 | Amendment to American Overseas Interest Act
(H.R. 1561). |
H.Amdt. 403
Introduced by Rep. Smith |
Amendment reinstates "Mexico City Policy" which disqualifies non-governmental organizations from receiving U.S. aid if they use such funds to pay for legal abortions or to engage in activity that can be construed to influence their nation's abortion policy. Also prohibits funds for UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). | 5/24/95
House Adopted 240-181 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 3 | Amendment to the Smith Amendment to the
American Overseas Interest Act
(H.R. 1561) |
H.Amdt. 404
Introduced by Rep. Morella |
Strikes the Smith provision which reinstates the "Mexico City Policy" and restores aid to UNFPA (see below). | 5/24/95
House Rejected 198-227 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 4 | FY96 American Overseas Interest Act
(H.R. 1561) |
H.R. 1561
Introduced by Rep. Gilman |
House vote for final passage of foreign aid and State Department authorization bill, containing anti-choice amendment . | 6/8/95
Passed House 222-192 ANTI-CHOICE 4/12/96 President vetoed 4/30/96 House override failed 234-188 |
| 5 | National Defense Authorization Act for
FY96
(H.R. 1530) |
H.R. 1530
Introduced by Rep. Spence |
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of the Department of Defense, containing committee language prohibiting DOD facilities from being used to perform abortions except where the life of the mother is in danger or in cases of rape or incest | 6/15/95
House Passed 300-126 ANTI-CHOICE 12/28/95 President vetoed |
| 6 | Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY96 (H.R. 1530). | H.Amdt. 436
Introduced by Rep. DeLauro |
Amendment strikes committee language prohibiting military personnel and their dependents from obtaining privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals. | 6/15/95
Failed House 196-230 ANTI-CHOICE 12/28/95 President vetoed 1/3/96 House Override Failed 240-156 |
| 7 | Surgeon General Confirmation | Nomination
Introduced by Pres.Clinton |
Motion to invoke cloture on the confirmation of President Clinton's nomination of Dr. Henry W. Foster of Tennessee to be the U.S. Surgeon General. | 6/21/95
Senate rejected 57-43 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 8 | Surgeon General Confirmation | Nomination
Introduced by Pres. Clinton |
A second motion to invoke cloture on the confirmation of President Clinton's nomination of Dr. Henry W. Foster of Tennessee to be U.S. Surgeon General. | 6/22/95
Senate rejected 57-43 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 9 | Amendment to Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1996
(H.R. 1868). |
H.Amdt. 477
Introduced by Rep. Smith |
Amendment includes "Mexico City Policy" in bill, which disqualifies non-governmental organizations from receiving U.S. aid if they use such funds to pay for legal abortions or to engage in activity that can be construed to influence their nation's abortion policy. Also prohibits funds for UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). | 6/28/95
House Adopted 243-187 ANTI-CHOICE 2/12/96 President signed bill |
| 10 | Amendment to the Smith Amendment to Foreign Operations
Appropriations Act of 1996
(H.R. 1868). |
H.Amdt. 478
Introduced by Rep. Meyers |
Amendment to the Smith amendment (below) to eliminate the provisions of the Smith amendment and to strike out provisions prohibiting funding of private, non-governmental or multilateral organizations that directly or indirectly perform abortions in a foreign country. | 6/28/95
House Rejected 201-229 ANTI-CHOICE 2/12/96 President signed bill |
| 11 | Amendment to FY96 Treasury, Postal Service and General
Government Appropriations
(H.R. 2020). |
H.Amdt. 566
Introduced by Rep. Hoyer |
Amendment would delete provision that prohibits federal employees and their families from choosing a health insurance plan with abortion coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan (FEHBP), but insurers may provide coverage for life endangerment. | 7/19/95
House Rejected 188-235 ANTI-CHOICE 11/19/95 President signed bill |
| 12 | Amendment to FY96 Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary
Appropriations
(H.R. 2076). |
H.Amdt. 651
Introduced by Rep. Norton |
Amendment strikes out the provision preventing funding for abortions for women in federal prison, except in cases of rape or when the woman's life is endangered. | 7/26/98
Failed House 146-281 ANTI-CHOICE 12/19/95 President vetoed |
| 13 | Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations for FY96 (H.R. 2076) | H.R. 2076
Introduced by Rep. Rogers |
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. Contains provision that prevents funds from being used to provide abortions for women in federal prison except in cases of rape or when the woman's life is endangered. | 7/19/95
Passed House 272-151 ANTI-CHOICE 12/19/95 President veto |
| 14 | Amendment to the above Amendment to Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations for FY96 (H.R. 2127). | H.Amdt. 717
Introduced by Rep. Greenwood |
Amendment restores funding of Title X and prohibits funding under Title X for abortions, direct pregnancy counseling, lobbying or political activity. | 8/2/95
Passed House 224-204 MIXED (H.R. 2127 did not pass Senate) |
| 15 | Amendment to Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations for FY 96 (H.R. 2127). | H.Amdt. 718
Introduced by Rep. Livingston |
Amendment would terminate the Title X family planning program and transfer $193 million of Title X money to block grant programs which are not required to provide family planning service. | 8/2/95
Failed House 207-221 PRO-CHOICE (H.R. 2127 did not pass Senate) |
| 16 | Amendment to Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations for FY96 (H.R. 2127). | H.Amdt. 726
Introduced by Rep. Kolbe |
Amendment would strike language that permits States to decide whether Medicaid funds may be used to pay for an abortion in the case of rape or incest; and replaces it with language that requires the federal government to pay the entire cost of Medicaid abortions in the case of rape or incest. . | 8/3/95
Failed House 206-215 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 17 | Amendment to Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations for FY96 (H.R. 2127). | H.Amdt. 728
Introduced by Rep. Ganske |
Amendment would strike a provision that prohibits the
withholding of federal funds from medical training programs that do
not offer training in abortion procedures.
. |
8/3/95
Failed House 189-235 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 18 | Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations for FY96. | H.R. 2127
Introduced by Rep. Porter |
On final passage, this appropriations bill contained provisions that would undermine abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology residents, allow states not to fund Medicaid abortions for low-income women in cases or rape or incest and prohibit funding of human embryo research. | 8/4/95
Passed House 219-208 ANTI-CHOICE (H.R. 2127 did not pass Senate) |
| 19 | Amendment to FY96 Treasury, Postal Service and General
Government Appropriations
(H.R. 2020). |
S.Amdt. to the committee amendment
Introduced by Sen. Nickles |
Amendment to the committee amendment that prohibits federal employees and their families from choosing a health insurance plan with abortion coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan (FEHBP). Insurance providers may include abortion coverage for life endangerment | 8/5/95
Senate Adopted 52-41 ANTI-CHOICE 11/19/95 President signed |
| 20 | Amendment to FY96 Treasury, Postal Service and General
Government Appropriations
(H.R. 2020). |
S.Amdt 2153
Introduced by Sen. Nickles |
Amendment would add abortion coverage in cases of rape or incest to previously passed language in the amendment to the committee amendment (see #19 above). | 8/5/95
Senate Adopted 50-44 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 21 | Amendment to FY96 Treasury, Postal Service and General
Government Appropriations
(H.R. 2020). |
S.Amdt. 2227
Introduced by Sen. Mikulski |
Amendment would allow federal employees and their families to choose health insurance plans through the FEHBP that cover abortions that are medically necessary, in cases of rape or incest, or when the woman's life is endangered. | 8/5/95
Senate Rejected 45-49 ANTI-CHOICE 11/19/95 President signed |
| 22 | Substitute Amendment to above Amendment to National Defense Appropriations Act for FY96 (H.R. 2126). | H.Amdt. 753
Introduced by Rep. DeLauro |
Amendment, offered as a substitute to the Dornan amendment (see
below), would allow abortions to be performed at medical treatment
or other Defense Department facilities if the life of the mother
would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term; or, in the
case of treatment facilities located outside the U.S., if the cost
incurred for the procedure is fully reimbursed with private funds.
. |
9/7/95
Failed House 194-224 ANTI-CHOICE 1/21/96 H.R. 2126 became law |
| 23 | Amendment to FY96 National Defense
Appropriations Act
(H.R. 2126). |
H.Amdt. 752
Introduced by Rep. Dornan |
Amendment prohibits the use of federal funds or U.S. military facilities to perform abortions, except when the life of the mother is threatened. | 9/7/95
House Adopted 226-191 ANTI-CHOICE 21/1/98 H.R. 2126 became law Amendment was included in the law. |
| 24 | Amendment to the Personal Responsibility Act of 1995 (H.R. 4) | S.Amdt. 2575
Introduced by Sen. Domenici |
Amendment would strike the "family cap" provision that prohibits states from increasing a recipient's cash benefits for having additional children while on welfare. | 9/13/95
Senate Adopted 66-34 PRO-CHOICE |
| 25 | Amendment to the Personal Responsibility Act of 1995 (H.R. 4). | S.Amdt. 2581
Introduced by Sen. Jeffords |
Amendment would strike the "illegitimacy ratio" provision that gives states more money for reducing their out-of-wedlock birth rates without increasing their abortion rates. | 9/14/95
Senate Rejected 37-63 ANTI-CHOICE 1/22/96 President vetoed H.R. 4 |
| 26 | Amendment to FY96 Foreign Operations Appropriations
(H.R. 1868). |
S.Amdt. 2730
Introduced by Sen. Helms |
Amendment would prohibit funding for the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), unless the President certifies that the UNFPA has terminated all activities in China by 3/1/96 or that coercive abortions in China have stopped for at least 12 months. | 9/21/95
Senate Rejected 43-57 PRO-CHOICE |
| 27 | Motion to table amendment to FY96 Commerce, Justice,
State and Judiciary Appropriations
(H.R. 2076). |
Motion
Introduced by Sen. Smith |
Motion to table an amendment proposed by Sen. Specter that would strike the provision that prevents funds from being used to provide abortions for women in federal prison except in cases of rape or when the woman's life is endangered. | 9/29/95
Senate Adopted 52-44 ANTI-CHOICE 12/19/95 President vetoed H.R. 2076 Provision remained in final version. |
| 28 | The Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995
(H.R. 2491) |
Motion
Introduced by Sen. Nickles |
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Chafee point of order to strike language which permanently prohibits Medicaid funding of abortions except in cases of rape or incest or when the woman's life is endangered. . | 10/27/95
Senate Rejected 55-44 ANTI-CHOICE 12/6/95 President vetoed H.R. 2491 |
| 29 | The Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995
(H.R. 2491/S. 1357) |
Motion
Introduced by Sen. Smith |
Motion to instruct Senate conferees to adopt House-passed language to permanently ban Medicaid funding of abortions except in cases of rape or incest, or when the woman's life is endangered. | 10/27/95
Senate Adopted 56-43 ANTI-CHOICE 12/6/95 President vetoed H.R. 2491 |
| 30 | Motion to insist on House language for FY96 Foreign
Operations Appropriations
(H.R. 1868). |
Motion
Introduced by Rep. Callahan |
Motion to insist on House language that reinstates the "Mexico City Policy" which disqualifies foreign non-governmental organizations from receiving U.S. foreign aid if they use U.S. funds to perform legal abortions in their country or engage in any activity that might be construed to influence their government's abortion policy. Also prohibits federal funds for UNFPA unless President certifies all UNFPA operations in China have ceased by 3/1/96 or coercive abortions have ceased for at least 12 months. | 10/31/95
House Adopted 232-187 ANTI-CHOICE 2/12/96 President signed Final version included House language restricting U.S. funds. |
| 31 | Motion to strike House language in FY96 Foreign
Operations Appropriations
(H.R. 1868) |
Motion
Introduced by Sen. Leahy |
Motion to strike the House language which reinstates the "Mexico City Policy" disqualifying foreign non-governmental organizations from receiving U.S. aid if they use it to perform legal abortions or to engage in activity construed to influence their government's abortion policy, and other restrictions. | 11/1/95
Senate Adopted 53-44 PRO-CHOICE House language was struck by Senate here, but included in final version 2/12/96. President signed |
| 32 | Adoption of the Rule for "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1995 (H.R. 1833). | H.Res. 251
Introduced by Rep. Waldholtz |
A resolution providing for consideration of a bill (H.R. 1833) to ban a particular procedure for late-term abortions referred to as "partial-birth" abortions. The rule allowed no amendments to be offered. | 11/1/95
House Adopted 237-190 ANTI-CHOICE H.R. 1833 did not become law. |
| 33 | "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1995 (H.R. 1833). | H.R. 1833
Introduced by Rep. Canady |
On a vote for final passage, the bill provides criminal penalties for doctors who provide 'partial-birth abortion,' which is defined as "an abortion in which the person performing the abortion partially delivers a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery" except when it was done to save the life of the mother. Father of fetus is allowed to file for civil damages if such abortion performed. | 11/1/95
House Passed 288-139 ANTI-CHOICE 4/15/96 President vetoed |
| 34 | Motion to table House language in FY96 Foreign
Operations Appropriations
(H.R. 1868) |
Motion
Introduced by Sen. Hatfield |
Motion to table House language which reinstates the "Mexico City Policy" and withhold money from the UNFPA, and strikes the Leahy amendment (see above) and preserves current law. | 11/15/95
Senate Adopted 54-44 PRO-CHOICE |
| 35 | Motion to reject Senate language and insist on House
language in FY96 Foreign Operations Appropriations
(H.R. 1868) |
Motion
Introduced by Rep. Callahan |
Motion to reject the Senate language and insist on House language, which contained anti-choice provisions restricting US funds being used by foreign NGOs providing abortions or abortion-related activities. | 11/15/95
House Adopted 288-183 ANTI-CHOICE 2/12/96 President signed Final version included House language restricting U.S. funds. |
| 36 | Amendment to "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1995 (H.R. 1833). | S.Amdt. 3083
Introduced by Sen.Boxer |
Amendment would allow late-term abortions to preserve the life of the woman or to avert serious adverse health consequences for the woman. | 12/7/95
Senate Rejected 47-51 ANTI-CHOICE H.R. 1833 did not become law. |
| 37 | Amendment to "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1995 (H.R. 1833) | S.Amdt. 3092
Introduced by Sen. Feinstein |
Amendment would replace the text of the bill with a sense of the Senate resolution that Congress should not criminalize a specific medical procedure, and makes clear that nothing in federal law should be construed to prohibit states from regulating post-viability abortions to the extent permitted by the U.S. Constitution. | 12/7/95
Senate Rejected 44-53 ANTI-CHOICE H.R. 1833 did not become law. |
| 38 | "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1995. | H.R. 1833
Introduced by Rep. Canady |
Same bill as above, voted on in Senate. | 12/7/95
Senate Passed 54-44 ANTI-CHOICE 4/15/96 President vetoed |
| 39 | Motion to reject Senate language for FY96 Foreign
Operations Appropriations
(H.R. 1868). |
Motion
Introduced by Rep. Callahan |
For conference report, motion to reject the Senate language and insist on language to prohibit any money for international population programs until authorizing language is enacted. | 12/13/95
House Adopted 226-201 ANTI-CHOICE 2/12/96 President signed |
| 40 | National Defense Authorization Act for FY96
(H.R. 1530) |
House override | Bill authorizes appropriations for FY96 for Defense Department, with language prohibiting privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, re-presented to House for veto override. | 1/3/96
Override Failed House 240-156 PRO-CHOICE |
| 41 | Amendment to
FY96 Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 3019). |
H.Amdt. 946
Introduced by Rep. Lowey |
An amendment to strike the provisions in the bill which would permit individual states to determine whether to use Medicaid funds to pay for abortions in cases of rape or incest. | 3/7/96
House Rejected 198-222 ANTI-CHOICE 4/26/98 President signed H.R. 3019 Provisions for State funding of abortions through Medicaid were included in final law. |
| 42 | Amendment to FY96 Omnibus Appropriations Act
(H.R. 3019). |
S.Amdt. 3500
Introduced by Sen. McConnell |
Amendment would strike the provisions in the bill that would authorize the president to restore cuts to international family planning programs if the president finds that cuts would result in more pregnancies leading to a "significant increase in abortions." | 3/14/96
Senate Rejected 43-52 PRO-CHOICE 4/26/96 President signed H.R. 3019 Authorization to restore cuts was included in final version. |
| 43 | Amendment to the FY96 Omnibus Appropriations
Act
(H.R. 3019). |
S.Amdt. 3508
Introduced by Sen. Boxer |
Amendment would allow the District of Columbia to use its own locally raised revenues to provide funding for abortions to low-income women, but to prohibit federal funding for abortions for Medicaid eligible women except in cases of rape, incest and life endangerment. | 3/19/96
Senate Rejected 45-55 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 44 | Amendment to FY96 Omnibus Appropriations Act
(H.R. 3019). |
S.Amdt. 3513
Introduced by Sens. Coats and Snowe |
Amendment to the Public Health Service Act to permit obstetrics and gynecology residency training programs that lose accreditation solely because they do not provide abortion training to continue to receive federal funds, and to allow states to grant licenses to physicians who complete residency programs that are unaccredited solely because programs do not provide abortion training. | 3/19/96
Senate Passed 63-37 ANTI-CHOICE 4/26/96 President signed H.R. 3019 |
| 45 | Adoption of the Rule to provide for House consideration of the Senate amendments to the "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1995 (H.R. 1833). | H.Res. 389
Introduced by Rep. Waldholtz |
A resolution offered to accept Senate amendments to bill to ban "partial-birth" abortions, which would add a narrow life exception allowing the procedure to be performed only if a woman's life is threatened by "physical disorder, injury or illness, provided no other medical procedure would suffice," and provide fathers a right to sue, only if married to the woman. | 3/27/96
House Passed 269-148 ANTI-CHOICE H.R. 1833 did not become law. |
| 46 | Motion to agree to the Senate amendments to the "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1995 (H.R. 1833). | Motion
Introduced by Rep. Canady |
Motion to agree to Senate amendments at time of conference report, clearing the bill for presentation to the President. | 3/27/96
Passed House 286-129 ANTI-CHOICE H.R. 1833 did not become law. |
| 47 | FY96 American Overseas Interest Act
(H.R. 1561) |
House Override | Foreign aid and State Department authorization bill, containing anti-choice language | 4/30/96
House override failed 234-188 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 48 | Amendment to Defense Authorization Act for FY97 (H.R. 3230). | H.Amdt. 1054
Introduced by Rep. DeLauro |
An amendment to delete the provisions of current law that prohibits funded abortions at Defense Department hospitals and other medical facilities overseas. The amendment would permit women members of the armed forces and their dependents to obtain abortions at such facilities, as long as the costs for the abortion is paid for by the individual. | 5/14/96
House Rejected 192-225 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 49 | Amendment to FY97 Defense Authorization Act
(S. 1745, incorporated as an amendment into H.R. 3230.) |
Motion
Introduced by Sen. Coats |
Motion to table amendment which would repeal current law that prohibits military personnel and their dependents from obtaining privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals except in cases of rape or incest. | 6/19/96
Senate Rejected 45-51 MIXED 9/23/96 President signed H.R. 3230 Final version had prohibitions on abortions at overseas medical facilities. |
| 50 | FY97 Treasury, Postal Service and General Government
Appropriations Act
(H.R. 3756) |
H.R. 3756
Introduced by Rep. Lightfoot |
Appropriations bill for treasury department, postal services and other general government appropriation needs. Contains provision prohibiting federal employees and their families from choosing a health insurance plan with abortion coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan (FEHBP). . | 7/17/96
House Passed 215-207 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 51 | Amendment to Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations for FY96 (H.R. 3755). | H.Amdt. 1279
Introduced by Rep. Obey |
Amendment was offered as substitute to Rep. Istook's amendment and would require family planning clinics to document that they encourage family participation in the decision of a minor seeking family planning services funded under Title X. | 7/9/96
House Adopted 232-193 PRO-CHOICE Amendment was included but H.R. 3755 did not become law. |
| 52 | FY97 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education
Appropriations
(H.R. 3755) |
H.Amdt. 1276
Introduced by Rep. Lowey |
Amendment would strike language banning federal funding for human embryo research and would codify the President's guidelines that allow research on "spare" embryos created for in-vitro fertilization, but did not allow embryos to be created solely for the purpose of research. | 7/11/96
House rejected 167-256 ANTI-CHOICE Language remained but H.R. 3755 did not become law. |
| 53 | Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations for FY97 (H.R. 3755) | H.R. 3755
Introduced by Rep. Porter |
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
Contains language banning federal funding for human embryo research.
. |
7/12/96
Passed House 216-209 ANTI-CHOICE H.R. 3755 did not become law |
| 54 | Amendment to FY97 Treasury, Postal Service and General
Government Appropriations
(H.R. 3756) |
H.Amdt. 1295
Introduced by Rep. Hoyer |
Amendment would delete the provision that prohibits federal employees and their families from choosing a health insurance plan with abortion coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan. Insurance providers may include abortion coverage for rape, incest and life endangerment. | 7/17/96
House rejected 184-238 ANTI-CHOICE Provision remained in bill but H.R. 3756 did not become law. |
| 55 | Amendment to FY97 District of Columbia Appropriations
(H.R. 3845). |
H.Amdt. 1309
Introduced by Rep. Norton |
Amendment to bill (H.R. 3845) would allow the District to use its own locally raised revenues to provide funding for abortions to low income women but to prohibit federal funding for abortions to Medicaid eligible women except in cases of rape, incest or life endangerment. . | 7/22/96
Failed House 176-223 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 56 | Budget
Reconciliation Act (S. 1956) |
Motion
Introduced by Sen. Domenici |
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Exon point of order against the abstinence program, which shifted $75 million to a program that required abstinence-only education and prohibited linkages to family planning services, for violating the Budget Act. | 7/23/96
Senate Rejected 52-46 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 57 | FY96 National Defense Appropriations Act | H.R. 2126
Introduced by Rep Young |
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
Contains amendment prohibiting use of federal funds or U.S. military
facilities from performing abortions, except when the life of the
mother is threatened.
. |
7/27/95
Passed House 294-125 ANTI-CHOICE 12/1/95 Became law |
| 58 | Motion to table amendment to FY97 Treasury, Postal
Service and General Government Appropriations
(H.R. 3756). |
Motion
Introduced by Sen. DeWine |
Motion to table the Appropriations Committee amendment that struck the House-passed language prohibiting federal employees and their families from choosing a health insurance plan with abortion coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan (FEHPB). | 9/11/96
Senate passed 53-45 ANTI-CHOICE H.R. 3756 did not become law. |
| 59 | "Partial- Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1995. | H.R. 1833
Re-presented to House for veto override |
Bill to impose criminal penalties for late-term abortions, vetoed by President, presented to House for override vote. | 9/19/96
House overrode veto 285-137 ANTI-CHOICE H.R. 1833 did not become law. |
| 60 | "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1995. | H.R. 1833
Re-presented to Senate for veto override |
Bill to impose criminal penalties for late-term abortions, vetoed by President, presented to Senate for override vote. | 9/26/96
Veto override in Senate failed 57-41 PRO-CHOICE |
| 61 | Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives... | H.J.Res. 36
Introduced by Pres. Clinton |
Resolution voted on in House authorizes release of $385 million for international family planning programs on March 1, 1997 instead of the July 1, 1997 date that had been proscribed by the FY97 Omnibus Appropriations Act. | 2/13/97
House Passed 220-209 PRO-CHOICE 2/28/97 Signed into law |
| 62 | Family Planning Facilitation and Abortion Funding Restriction Act of 1997. | H.R. 581
Introduced by Rep. Smith |
Bill allows release of already appropriated $385 million for international family planning on March 1, 1997, but also imposes "Mexico City" global gag rule policy of prohibiting funds from going to NGO's that use their own money to perform abortions or engage in any activity that tries to influence their country's policy on abortion. | 2/13/97
House Passed 231-194 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 63 | Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives ... | H.J.Res. 36
Introduced by Pres. Clinton |
Resolution voted on by Senate authorizes release of $385 million for international family planning programs on March 1, 1997 instead of the July 1, 1998 date that was proscribed in FY97 Omnibus Appropriations Act. | 2/25/97
Senate passed 53-46 PRO-CHOICE 2/28/97 Signed into law |
| 64 | Motion to order the previous question, ending debate of
"Partial Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997
(H.R. 1122). |
Motion
Introduced by Rep. Myrick |
Motion to order the previous question, thus ending debate and the possibility of amendment on adoption of the rule (H. Res. 100) to govern debate on "Partial Birth" Abortion Ban Act. | 3/20/97
House Passed 243-184 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 65 | Adoption of the Rule for "Partial Birth" Ban Act of 1997 (H.R. 1122). | H.Res. 100
Introduced by Rep. Myrick |
Adoption of the rule to provide for the House consideration of the bill to ban certain abortion procedures. Rule allowed no amendments to be offered. | 3/20/97
House Passed 247-175 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 66 | Motion to table a motion on "Partial Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997 (H.R. 1122). | Motion
Introduced by Rep. Canady |
Motion to table Hoyer motion, which appealed ruling of the Chair that Hoyer's motion to recommit (to substitute language that would have banned post-viability abortions except when necessary to save the woman's life or to avert "serious adverse health consequences") was out of order. | 3/20/97
House Passed 265-165 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 67 | Motion to recommit "Partial Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997 (H.R. 1122). | Motion
Introduced by Rep. Frank |
Motion offered to recommit bill and substitute language that would have banned the procedure except when necessary to save the woman's life or to avert "serious adverse physical health consequences." | 3/20/97
House Failed 149-282 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 68 | "Partial Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997
(H.R. 1122). |
H.R. 1122
Introduced by Rep. Canady |
On a vote in the House for final passage of bill banning procedure for abortion in late term of pregnancy, with no exception for health of woman. | 3/20/97
House Passed 295-136 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 69 | Amendment to "Partial- Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997
(H.R. 1122). |
S.Amdt. 288
Introduced by Sen. Feinstein |
Amendment to substitute language to prohibit post-viability abortions except when necessary to save woman's life or to "avert serious adverse health consequences." | 5/15/97
Senate Failed 28-72 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 70 | Amendment to "Partial- Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997
(H.R. 1122). |
S.Amdt. 289
Introduced by Sen. Daschle |
Amendment to substitute language to prohibit post-viability abortions except when necessary to save the woman's life or if pregnancy posed "grievous injury to a woman's physical health." | 5/15/97
Senate Failed 36-64 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 71 | "Partial Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997
(H.R. 1122). |
H.R. 1122
Introduced by Rep. Canady |
On a vote for final passage in the Senate, bill to outlaw certain abortion procedures and criminalize doctors who perform them. Bill contains no health exceptions. | 5/15/97
Senate passed 64-36 ANTI-CHOICE 10/10/97 President vetoed |
| 72 | Amendment to Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring
Act of 1997
(H.R. 1757). |
H.Amdt.156
Introduced by Rep. Smith |
Amends foreign policy bill to include explicit prohibition of funding to NGO's or multilateral organizations that perform abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or life endangerment, or engages in any activity that tries to influence country's policy in abortion. Also prohibits funding to UN Family Planning Association if the association does not cease family planning funding to China. | 6/5/97
House Passed 232-189 ANTI-CHOICE 4/28/98 Bill cleared for White House |
| 73 | FY 98-99 State Department Authorization
(H.R. 1757) |
H.Amdt. 157
Introduced by Rep. Campbell |
An amendment to the Smith amendment (see above) to replace the "Mexico City" policy language with a prohibition of the direct use of United States funds to pay for abortions or abortion counseling in any foreign country, except in cases of rape, incest or where the life of the mother is endangered. The amendment will also prohibit the direct use of United States funds on lobbying for or against abortion and impose a dollar for dollar reduction in United States funding to the United Nations Population Fund for any amounts it spends on future programs in China. | 6/5/97
House Failed 200-218 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 74 | Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1997 (H.R. 1757) | H.R. 1757
Introduced by Rep. Gilman |
Final version of bill to consolidate international affairs agencies, authorize appropriations for the Dept of State and related agencies for FY98 and FY99 containing anti-choice amendments prohibiting funding for foreign NGOs, the UN Family Planning Association, etc. | 6/11/97
House Passed Voice Vote ANTI-CHOICE 4/28/98 Bill was cleared for White House |
| 75 | Amendment to FY98 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1119). | H.Amdt.187
Introduced by Rep. Harman |
Amendment to repeal current law prohibiting military personnel and their dependents from obtaining privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, except in cases of rape or incest. | 6/19/97
House Failed 196-224 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 76 | Amendment to Strike Permanent Hyde Amendment from
Balanced Budget Act of 1997
(H.R. 2015). |
S.Amdt. 496
Introduced by Sen. Kerrey |
Amendment to strike permanent Hyde amendment from new children's health program. Bill contains provision prohibiting federal government from paying for an abortion except in the case of rape, incest or life endangerment for those enrolled in the expanded children's health program. | 6/25/97
Senate Rejected 39-61 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 77 | Amendment to the FY 98 National Defense Authorization
Act
(S. 936). |
S.Amdt.593
Introduced by Sen. Murray |
Amendment to repeal current law prohibiting military personnel and their dependents from obtaining privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals except in cases of rape or incest. | 7/10/97
Senate Rejected 48-51 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 78 | Amendment to FY98 Treasury, Postal Service and General
Government Appropriations Act
(S. 1023). |
S.Amdt. 936
Introduced by Sen. DeWine |
Amendment would prohibit federal employees and their families from choosing a health insurance plan with abortion coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan (FEHBP), result of which insurance companies may only include abortion coverage in cases of rape, incest and life endangerment. | 7/22/97
Senate passed 54-45 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 79 | Amendment to FY98 Foreign Operations
Appropriations
(H.R. 2159). |
H.Amdt.312
Introduced by Rep. Paul |
Amendment to totally defund the international family planning program. | 9/4/97
House Failed 147-278 PRO-CHOICE |
| 80 | Amendment to FY98 Foreign Operations
Appropriations
(H.R. 2159). |
H.Amdt.318
Introduced by Rep. Smith |
Amendment to prohibit funding to NGO's or multilateral organizations that perform abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or life endangerment, or engage in any activity that tries to influence their country's policy in abortion. Also prohibits funding to UN Family Planning Association if the association does not cease family planning funding to China. | 9/4/97
House Passed 234-191 ANTI-CHOICE 11/26/97 Signed Into Law |
| 81 | Amendment to Above Amendment to FY98 Foreign Operations
Appropriations
(H.R. 2159) |
H.Amdt.319
Introduced by Reps. Gilman and Pelosi |
Amendment to Smith amendment allowing organizations which "do not promote abortion as a method of family planning and that certify that they would use U.S. family planning funds to prevent abortion as a method of family planning," to continue to receive international family planning funds. Left intact all current law prohibitions on abortion. | 9/4/97
House Failed 210-218 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 82 | FY98 Foreign Operations Appropriations (H.R. 2159) | H.R. 2159
Introduced by Rep. Callahan |
Final version of bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing and related programs for the FY 98 and containing anti-choice amendments related to international family planning. | 9/4/97
House passed 375-49 ANTI-CHOICE 11/26/97 Signed into law |
| 83 | Amendment to FY98 Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education Appropriations
(S. 1061). |
S.Amdt.1077
Introduced by Sen. Coats |
Amendment to prohibit use of funds for research that uses fetal tissue from an embryo or fetus obtained after an abortion for research on Parkinson's disease. | 9/4/97
Senate Rejected 38-60 PRO-CHOICE |
| 84 | Amendment to FY98 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriation Act (H.R. 2264). | H.Amdt. 335
Introduced by Rep. Castle |
Amendment to encourage family participation in a minor's decision to seek family planning services at a Title X family planning clinic, offered as substitute to Istook amendment, which required minors to obtain written parental consent when seeking contraceptives from any Title X family planning clinic. | 9/9/97
House Passed 220-201 PRO-CHOICE 11/13/97 Signed into law |
| 85 | Amendment to
FY98 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriation Act (H.R. 2264). |
H.Amdt. 348
Introduced by Rep. Hyde |
Amendment prohibits use of federal funds for abortion in health benefits packages that include coverage for abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, or "in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself." Amendment makes it clear that managed care providers may not provide abortions with federal funds for Medicaid eligible recipients. | 9/11/97
House Passed 270-150 ANTI-CHOICE 11/13/97 Signed into Law |
| 86 | Amendment to FY98 Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations (H.R. 2267). | H.Amdt. 385
Introduced by Rep. Norton |
Amendment to strike provision that prohibits funds from being used to provide abortions for women in federal prison except in cases of rape or life endangerment. | 9/25/97
House Failed 155-264 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 87 | Motion to Implement Above Amendment FY98 Foreign
Operations Appropriations
(H.R. 2159). |
Motion
Introduced by Rep. Largent |
Motion to instruct House conferees to insist on House-passed Smith amendment, prohibiting funding to NGO's and multilateral organizations that perform abortion, and prohibits funding to UNFPA. | 10/7/97
House Passed 233-194 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 88 | Motion to order the previous question, ending debate on
"Partial Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997
(H.R. 1122). |
Motion on the Rule
Introduced by Rep.Myrick |
Motion to order the previous question thus ending debate and the possibility of amendment on adoption of the rule to govern debate on HR 1122. The rule allowed for no amendments to be offered. | 10/8/97
House Passed 280-144 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 89 | Motion to Agree to Senate Amendments to "Partial-Birth"
Abortion Ban Act of 1997
(H.R. 1122). |
Motion
Introduced by Rep. Canady |
Motion to agree to minor Senate amendments to bill. | 10/8/97
House Passed 296-132 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 90 | Motion to Implement Above Amendment to
Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1997
(H.R. 1757). |
Motion
Introduced by Rep. Callahan |
Motion to instruct House conferees to insist on the 6/6/97 House-passed Smith amendment (see above) which imposed "Mexico City policy" of prohibiting funding to NGOs or multilateral organizations that perform abortions. | 10/8/97
House Passed 236-190 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 91 | Confirmation of Presidential Nomination for U.S. Surgeon General | Nomination
Introduced by Pres. Clinton |
Confirmation of President Clinton's nomination of Dr. David Satcher of Tennessee to be the U.S. Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary of Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. | 2/1/98
Senate Confirmed 63-35 PRO-CHOICE |
| 92 | FY98 State Department Authorization
(H.R. 1757). |
H.R. 1757
Conference Report |
Adoption of the conference report on the bill to authorize $1.75 billion in FY98 and $1.69 billion in FY99 for State Dept diplomatic and consular functions, authorize $819 million over FY98 through FY02 to pay part funds for international family planning and consolidate several U.S. funds for international family planning and consolidate several U.S. foreign policy agencies. | 4/28/98
Senate adopted 51-49 PRO-CHOICE 4/28/98 Cleared for White House |
| 93 | FY99 National Defense Authorization
(H.R. 3616). |
H.Amdt. 643
Introduced by Rep. Lowey |
Amendment would repeal provisions of current law that prohibit privately-funded abortions at overseas Defense Department medical facilities. | 5/20/98
House Failed 190-232 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 94 | Amendment to the FY99 National Defense Authorization Act
(S. 2057). |
S. Amdt.2794
Introduced by Sen. Murray |
Amendment would repeal current law prohibiting overseas U.S. military hospitals and medical facilities from performing privately funded abortions for U.S. service members and their dependents. | 6/25/98
Senate Failed 44-49 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 95 | Amendment to the FY99 Agricultural Appropriations
Act
(H.R. 4101) |
H.Amdt. 705
Introduced by Rep. Coburn |
Amends agricultural appropriations for FY99 by including a provision prohibiting funds from being used by the FDA for the testing, development or approval of any drug (i.e. RU-486 or mifepristone) for the chemical inducement of abortion. | 6/24/98
House Passed 223-202 (deleted in Conference) ANTI-CHOICE |
| 96 | The Child Custody Protection Act
(H.R. 3682). |
Motion
Introduced by Rep. Scott |
Motion to recommit the bill to the Judiciary Committee with instructions to report it back with an amendment to make it a federal offense only when force or a threat is used to transport a minor across state lines with the intent that she obtain an abortion. | 7/15/98
House Failed 158-269 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 97 | The Child Custody Protection Act. | H.R. 3682
Introduced by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen |
Amends Title 18 to prohibit the transportation of minors across State lines for the purposes of obtaining an abortion by avoiding the parental consent or notification laws of the home state, except when the life of the minor is endangered. | 7/15/98
House Passed 276-150 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 98 | FY99 Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations (H.R. 4104) | H.Res. 498
Introduced by Rep. Goss |
Adoption of the rule (HRes 498) to provide for House floor consideration of the bill to provide $2.92 billion in fiscal 1999 for the Treasury Department, U.S. Postal Service, various offices of the Executive Office of the President and certain independent agencies. This vote allowed a Committee-passed prescription contraceptives provision to be taken out of the bill. | 7/15/98
House Adopted 218-201 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 99 | FY99 Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations
Act
(H.R. 4104). |
H.Amdt.725
Introduced by Rep. DeLauro |
Amendment would eliminate provisions banning the use of funds to pay for abortions under the FEHBP. | 7/15/98
House Failed 183-239 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 100 | FY99 Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations
Act
(H.R. 4104). |
H.Amdt.728
Introduced by Rep. Lowey |
Amendment would prohibit the Office of Personnel Management from accepting a contract that provides coverage for prescription drugs unless the plan also provides equivalent coverage for prescription contraception drugs. | 7/15/98
House Passed 224-198 PRO-CHOICE |
| 101 | FY99 Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations
Act
(H.R. 4104). |
H.Amdt.735
Introduced by Rep. Smith |
Amendment would prohibit federal employee health plans from providing coverage for drugs that induce abortion. | 7/15/98
House Failed 198-222 PRO-CHOICE |
| 102 | FY99 Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations Act (H.R. 4104) | H.R. 4104
Introduced by Rep. Kolbe |
Final passage in the House of bill making appropriations for the Treasury, Department, the U.S. Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President and certain Independent Agencies, for FY 99 and containing anti-choice amendments related to health benefits plans for federal employees. | 7/16/98
House passed 218-203 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 103 | "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997
(H.R. 1122). |
Motion
Introduced by Rep. Canady |
Motion to discharge from the Judiciary Committee and bring to the House floor the bill that would ban certain late-term abortion procedures. | 7/23/98
House agreed 295-131 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 104 | "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997. | H.R. 1122
Re-presented to House for override vote |
Bill to ban a certain type of late-term abortion and imposing criminal penalties re-presented for override vote in House after Presidential veto. | 7/23/98
House voted to override 296-132 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 105 | FY99 Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary
Appropriations Act
(H.R. 4276). |
H.Amdt.835
Introduced by Rep. DeGette |
Amendment would strike the provision that prohibits funds from being used to provide abortions for women in federal prison except in cases of rape or when the woman's life is endangered. | 8/4/98
House Rejected 148-271 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 106 | FY99 District of Columbia Appropriations Act
(H.R. 4380). |
H.Amdt. 865
Introduced by Rep. Norton |
Amendment would allow the District to use its own locally raised revenues to provide funding for abortions to low income women but to prohibit federal funding for abortions to Medicaid eligible women except in cases of rape, incest, or life endangerment. | 8/6/98
House Rejected 180-243 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 107 | FY99 Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations Act (H.R. 4104) | H.R. 4104
Introduced by Rep. Kolbe |
Final passage in the Senate of bill making appropriations for the Treasury, Department, the U.S. Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President and certain Independent Agencies, for FY 99 and including provision to prohibit accepting a contract that provides coverage for prescription drugs unless the plan also provides equivalent coverage for prescription contraception drugs which induce abortion. Also includes anti-choice amendments related to health benefits plans for federal employees. | 9/3/98
Senate passed 91-5 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 108 | FY99 Foreign Operations (H.R. 4569) | H. Res. 542
Introduced by Rep. Solomon |
Vote on the rule for H.R. 4569. The rule did not allow for a full and fair vote on the Pelosi amendment to prevent NGOs from being subjected to more restrictive requirements than those that apply to foreigh governments when determining eligibility for population planning assistance | 9/17/98
House passed 229-188 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 109 | FY99 Foreign Operations (H.R. 4569) | H.R. 4569
Introduced by Rep. Callahan |
Final passage in the Senate of a bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Includes prohibition on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization, restrictions on assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions. Also prohibits federal funds for UNFPA unless President certifies all UNFPA operations in China have ceased by 10/1/98 or coercive abortions have ceased for at least 12 months. | 9/17/98
House passed 255-161 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 110 | "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1997 (H.R. 1122) | H.R. 1122
Re-presented to Senate for veto override |
Bill to ban a certain type of late-term abortion and imposing criminal penalties; re-presented for override vote in Senate after Presidential veto; House vote to override passed | 9/18/98
Veto override in Senate failed 36-64PRO-CHOICE |
| 111 | The Child Custody Protection Act
(H.R. 3682). |
Motion for cloture | Bill to bar the transport of minors across state lines for an abortion; vote for cloture | 9/22/98
Senate failed 45-54 PRO-CHOICE |
| 112 | FY99 Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations Act (H.R. 4104) | H.Res.563
Introduced by Rep. McInnis |
Rule for bringing the Conference Report for FY99 Treasury-Postal
Appropriations
-included language banning the use of funds to pay for abortions under the FEHBP. Also included an amendment requiring most FEHBP plans to cover all 5 FDA-approved contraceptive methods if the plan provides coverage for prescription drugs |
10/1/98
House failed 106-294 MIXED |
| 113 | FY99 Labor, HHS, Education, Labor Department Appropriations Act (H.R. 4274) | H.Res. 564
Introduced by Rep. Dreier |
Rule to allow Istook's amendment (H.Amdt 923) to be a second degree amendment to Castle/Greenwood amendment (H.Amdt 922) | 10/2/98
House passed ANTI-CHOICE |
| 114 | FY99 Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations Act (H.R. 4104) | H.Res.579
Introduced by Rep. McInnis |
deleted language requiring most FEHBP plans to cover all 5 FDA-approved contraceptive methods if the plan provides coverage for prescription drugs | 10/7/98
House passed 231-194 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 115 | FY99 Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations Act (H.R. 4104) | Motion | Motion to try to get the language deleted above put back in | 10/7/98
House failed 202-226 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 116 | FY99 Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations Act (H.R. 4104) | H.R. 4104
Conference Report |
Adoption of conference report on the bill. Conference report was passed without the language requiring most FEHBP plans to cover all 5 FDA-approved contraceptive methods if the plan provides coverage for prescription drugs | 10/7/98
House passed 290-137 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 117 | FY99 Labor, HHS, Education, Labor Department Appropriations Act (H.R. 4274) | H.Amdt 922
Introduced by Rep. Greenwood |
Adoption of amendment to strike language that prohibits title X funding to a family planning provider that knowingly provides contraceptives to a minor without the consent of a parent or legal guardian. | 10/8/98
House passed Voice vote PRO-CHOICE |
| 118 | FY99 Labor, HHS, Education, Labor Department Appropriations Act (H.R. 4274) | H.Amdt 923
Introduced by Rep. Istook |
Adoption of amendment to prohibit title X funding to a family planning provider that knowingly provides contraceptives to a minor without the consent of a parent or legal guardian. | 10/8/98
House passed 224-200 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 119 | FY 2000 Defense Authorization/Overseas Military Hospital Abortions | Introduced by Sen. Smith (NH) | Motion to table the Murray amendment to repeal current law prohibiting overseas U.S. military hospitals and medical facilities from performing privately funded abortions for U.S. service members and their dependents. | 5/26/99
Senate approved 51 - 49 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 120 | FDA | H.Amdt. 142
Introduced by Rep. Coburn (OK) |
Amends FDA Approps bill (H.R. 1906) to prohibit the FDA from using any federal funding to test, develop, or approve any drug that may chemically-induce abortion. | 6/8/99
House Approved 217-214 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 121 | DoD Authorization | H.Amdt. 156
Introduced by Rep. Meek (FL) |
Repeals provision prohibiting U.S. servicewomen serving overseas or dependents from seeking an abortion with their own funds in an overseas military hospital. | 6/9/99
House Defeated 203-225 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 122 | Child Custody Protection Act | H.R. 1218
Introduced by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL) |
Amends Title 18 of United States Code; Criminalizes helping a minor across State lines in order to circumvent laws requiring parental involvement in abortion decisions. | 6/30/99
House Approves 270-159 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 123 | FY 2000 Treasury-Postal Service Appropriations/ Abortion Coverage | Introduced by Sen. Boxer (CA) | Motion to table the DeWine amendment that would prohibit funding for abortions or for administrative expenses of federal health plans that provide coverage for abortions, except when the life of the mother is endangered or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. | 7/1/99
House rejected 47-51 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 124 | Treasury-Postal Amendment to restore coverage for abortion for federal employees | H.Amdt. 286
offered by Rep. DeLauro (CT) |
Amends H.R. 2490 by striking the section that prohibits funds for abortions or administration expenses in connection with any FEHB plan that provides benefits or coverage for abortions. | 7/15/99
House Defeated 188-230 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 125 | Treasury-Postal | H.Amdt. 289
offered by Rep. Christopher H. Smith (NJ) |
Amends H.R. 2490; no provisions regarding contraceptive coverage will apply to any existing or future plan if the Carrier objects on the basis of religious beliefs. | 7/15/99
House Approved Voice Vote ANTI-CHOICE |
| 126 | Treasury-Postal | H.Amdt. 290
offered by Rep. Lowey (NY) |
2nd degree amendment which strikes reference to moral convictions as a basis for objection to provisions regarding contraceptive coverage will apply to any existing or future plan if Carrier objects on basis of religious beliefs. | 7/15/99
House Approved 217-200 PRO-CHOICE |
| 127 | Foreign Ops (H.R. 2606) | H.Amdt. 359
offered by Rep. Smith (NJ) |
an amendment to H.R. 2606 that requires US population assistance funds not be made available to foreign organizations that perform abortions - except when the life of the mother is in danger, or in case of forcible rape or incest. The amendment also barred funds to organizations which violate the abortion laws of foreign countries, or engage in activities to change the abortion laws of foreign countries. | 7/29/99
House Approved 228-200 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 128 | Foreign Ops (H.R. 2606) | H.Amdt. 360
offered by Rep. Greenwood (PA) |
an amendment to clarify that no US funds would be used to lobby for or against abortion, and that no US funds would be used to promote abortion as a method of family planning. The amendment makes clear that organizations receiving US funds for family planning must be committed to using those funds to reduce the incidence of abortion, and that the organizations must not violate the laws or governmental policies of any foreign country, and are not to engage in any activity or effort to alter laws or governmental policies regarding abortion. | 7/29/99
House approved 221-208 PRO-CHOICE |
| 129 | District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2000 | H R 2587 | included a provision restricting the use of federal funds for abortions in the District of Columbia. | 7/29/99
House approved 333-92 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 130 | Commerce-Justice-State (H.R. 2670) | H.Amdt. 399
offered by Rep. DeGette (CO) |
An amendment to strike the language of section 103 of H.R. 2670; Section 103 prohibits the use of Federal funds for abortion except where life of mother would be endangered if fetus were carried to term, or in case of rape. | 8/4/99
House defeated ANTI-CHOICE |
| 131 | Unborn Victims of Violence Act | H.Amdt. 508
offered by Rep. Canady (FL) |
An amendment to clarify the exemption for abortion-related conduct to include a surrogate decision maker who acts on behalf of a pregnant woman. | 9/30/99
House approved 269 - 158 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 132 | Unborn Victims of Violence Act | H.Amdt. 509
offered by Rep. Lofgren (CA) |
A substitute amendment to establish a Federal crime for any violent or assaultive conduct against a pregnant woman that interrupts or terminates her pregnancy. | 9/30/99
House defeated 201 - 224 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 133 | Unborn Victims of Violence Act | Introduced by Rep. Lindsay Graham (SC) | A bill to give legal status to a fetus by making crimes against
a woman that result in an injury to the fetus to be counted as 2
separate crimes.
The bill does not prosecute for abortions, but sets a dangerous precedent by establishing legal rights for a fetus. |
9/30/99
House approved 254 - 172 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 134 | FY 2000 Foreign Operations Appropriations/ Conference Report | H.R. 2606 | Adoption of the conference report on the bill to provide $12.7 billion for foreign aid programs in fiscal 2000, $1.9 billion less than requested by President Clinton. The final bill does not include House-passed abortion-related restrictions on aid to international family planning groups. | 10/6/99
Senate approved 51-49 MIXED |
| 135 | Abortion Procedure Ban/Sense of Congress | S. 1692
Introduced by Boxer (CA) |
Motion to table the Santorum amendment to the instructions of the Santorum motion to commit the bill to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. The amendment would express the sense of Congress that the procedure opponents call "partial birth" abortion should be banned. | 10/20/99
Senate rejected 36-63 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 136 | Abortion Procedure Ban/Post-Viability Abortions | S. 1692
Introduced by Santorum |
Motion to table the Durbin substitute amendment that would prohibit doctors from aborting viable fetuses unless the physician certified that the act was necessary because the life of the mother was in danger or continuing the pregnancy would risk grievous injury to her health. | 10/20/99
Senate approved 61-38 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 137 | Abortion Procedure Ban/Roe v. Wade | S. 1692
Introduced by Santorum |
Motion to table the Harkin amendment to the Boxer amendment. The Harkin amendment would express the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision was appropriate, secures an important constitutional right and should not be overturned. The Boxer amendment would express the sense of Congress that lawmakers must protect a woman's life and health in any reproductive health legislation Congress passes. | 10/21/99
Senate rejected 48-51 PRO-CHOICE |
| 138 | Abortion Procedure Ban/Roe v. Wade | S. 1692
Introduced by Harkin (IA) |
Amendment to the Boxer amendment. The Harkin amendment would express the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision was appropriate, secures an important constitutional right and should not be overturned. The Boxer amendment would express the sense of Congress that lawmakers must protect a woman's life and health in any reproductive health legislation Congress passes. | 10/21/99
Senate approved 51-47 PRO-CHOICE |
| 139 | Abortion Procedure Ban/Fetal Tissue Disclosure | S. 1692
Introduced by Smith (NH) |
Amendment to require anyone receiving fetal tissue obtained as a result of an abortion to disclose to the government various information, including what medical procedure was used to abort the fetus, how old it was, what the tissue is to be used for, the names of anyone involved in the transfer of the tissue and whether any money was exchanged as a result of the transfer. | 10/21/99
Senate rejected 46-51 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 140 | Abortion Procedure Ban/Passage | S. 1692 | Passage of the bill that would ban a certain late-term abortion procedure, in which the physician partially delivers the fetus before completing the abortion. Anyone convicted of performing such an abortion would be subject to a fine and up to two years in prison. The penalties would not apply if the abortion is necessary to save the mother's life. | 10/21/99
Senate approved 63-34 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 141 | Bankruptcy Overhaul/Abortion Clinics | S. 625
Introduced by Schumer (NY) |
Amendment that would prohibit debtors from discharging debts, such as damages, court fines, penalties, citations or attorney fees, incurred from acts of violence or potential acts of violence against abortion clinics or their workers. | 2/2/00
Senate approved 80-17 PRO-CHOICE |
| 142 | Abortion Procedure Ban/Rule | H. Res. 457 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 3660, the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000. The rule did not allow a vote on an amendment to exempt situations where the procedure was necessary to protect a woman's health. | 4/5/00
House approved 244-179 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 143 | Abortion Procedure Ban/Motion to Recommit | H.R. 3660 | A motion to return the bill to Committee for further review and debate. | 4/5/00
House defeated 140-289 ANTI-CHOICE |
| 144 | Abortion Procedure Ban/Passage | H.R. 3660 | A bill to ban certain abortion procedures. Anyone convicted of performing such an abortion would be subject to a fine and up to two years in prison. | 4/5/00
House approved 287-141 ANTI-CHOICE |