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Choice Scorecard
1995 - 2002
Hon.
Carolyn B. Maloney 2430 Rayburn
House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-7944
This report details more than 171 votes affecting reproductive choice
in the 104th, 105th, 106th and the 107th 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 172 total votes include votes on motions, rules, amendments, bills,
and on confirmation of nominations of pro-choice/anti-choice appointees.
The breakdown of votes by Congress and by subject are as follows:
Subject Area |
104th |
105th |
106th |
107th |
Combined |
International Family Planning |
12 |
15 |
5 |
1 |
33 |
Banning a Late Term Abortion procedure |
10 |
13 |
8 |
2 |
33 |
Women in the Military |
8 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
19 |
Hyde Amendment |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan (FEHBP) |
7 |
9 |
5 |
0 |
21 |
Research on fetal tissue |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
Title X Funding of Family Planning |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Women in Federal Prison |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
Nomination of Surgeon General |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Medicaid Funding |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
Accompanying a Minor Across State Lines |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
Testing RU-486 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
Funding for contraception |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
District of Columbia funding for abortion |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
Clinic Protection |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Training of Medical School Students |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Family cap in welfare funding |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Illegitimacy ratio in welfare funding |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Family Planning Education |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Parental Consent/Notification |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
Establishing Legal Rights of a Fetus |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
Physicians Collective Bargaining |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Nomination of HHS Secretary |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Nomination of Attorney General |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Emergency Contraception |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
TOTALS |
60 |
58 |
41 |
15 |
172 |
Where the Votes Occurred
With a few exceptions (see asterisks (*) below), the subject areas in
which the 171 votes occurred were frequently included in legislation
unrelated to reproductive choice. Issues of choice were embedded into the
following twenty-two 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
Quality Health-Care Coalition Act of 2000
Born Alive Infant Protection Act*
* Indicates stand-alone legislation which was crafted to directly
affect reproductive rights or access to abortion services.
Approximately 66% of the votes were on issues related to public funding
of abortion or contraception.
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 66% of the votes detailed below were on issues
related to the funding of abortions or contraception, the funding of
facilities where abortions are performed, or the funding of medical
personnel who perform abortions or prescribe contraceptives.
Eighty-five percent of all votes on choice had an anti-choice outcome.
Of the 171 votes detailed in the report, the outcome of 146 can be
considered anti-choice. Only 27 of the 171 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 39 times on choice; 36 had an anti-choice outcome. The
107th Congress has voted 14 times on choice; all fourteen have
had anti-choice outcomes.
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.
During the 106th Congress, 12 out of 19 enacted
appropriations bills contained anti-choice language. Two of these bills
also contained pro-choice language. In the 105th Congress, one
of these bills also contained pro-choice language.
In the 107th Congress, the State Department Appropriations
bill re-established the International Family Planning Global Gag
Rule.
A list of anti-choice laws enacted under the Republican-controlled
Congress
Congress imposed a ban on using federal funding for human embryos
biomedical research.
Congress prohibited women in federal prisons from obtaining an abortion
unless they can afford to pay for it themselves. (Transportation for the
abortion IS provided)
Congress prohibited the District of Columbia from using any of its own
money OR any Medicaid funding to provide abortions for women in
Washington, DC.
Congress restricted Peace Corps volunteers’ access to abortion.
Volunteers must pay for the abortion out of their own pocket. (Most other
health care services are covered). (Transportation for the abortion IS
provided)
Under welfare reform, states are prohibited from using their AFDC funds
for family planning. They can now only use it for "pre-pregnancy family
planning services" AKA "abstinence-only" programs.
Congress slashed international family planning funds from $547 million
to $356 million and funds would now be metered out in monthly increments
of 6.67% each month. This restricted contraceptive services to millions of
women around the world.
Congress restricted the Legal Services Corporation from participating
in any abortion-related cases.
Congress barred federal employees from purchasing insurance coverage
that included coverage for abortion.
Congress withheld access to abortion services for women in the
military. They must pay for the abortion themselves.
(Transportation back to the United States for the abortion IS
provided on a "space-available" basis. In addition, the women must clear
leave time for the abortion with commanding officers.)
Congress restricted the discussion of abortion over the Internet
(Telecommunications bill). (Since this is unconstitutional, it has never
been enforced)
Congress reversed the requirement for ob-gyn residency programs to
provide training in abortion procedures (This provision WAS reinstated in
the second session of the 104th Congress)
Congress banned the prescription of emergency contraception pills to
minors at school-based health centers.
Congress re-established the global gag rule, which prevents
non-governmental organizations from receiving federal fund if they use
their own private funds to provide or counsel on abortion.
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 foreign 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
36-64
PRO-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 |
145 |
Fiscal 2001 Defense Authorization/
Military Base Abortions |
H.R. 4205
Introduced by Sanchez (CA) |
An amendment that would allow service
members and their dependants to have abortions in overseas Defense
Department medical facilities, provided the service members or their
dependants pay for the procedure. |
5/18/00
House defeated
195-221
ANTI-CHOICE |
146 |
Fiscal 2001 Defense Authorization/
Military Base Abortions |
H.R. 4205
Introduced by Abercrombie |
An amendment that would allow service
members and their dependents who are victims of rape or incest to
access abortion coverage through military insurance |
5/18/00
House defeated
ANTI-CHOICE |
147 |
Fiscal 2001 Defense Authorization/
Military Abortions |
S. 2549
|
A motion to table an amendment that would
allow military women and dependents of military personnel to obtain
patient-funded abortions at overseas military hospitals. |
6/20/00
Senate approved
50-49
ANTI-CHOICE |
148 |
Fiscal 2001 Commerce, Justice, State
Appropriations/ Prison Abortions |
H.R. 4690 |
An amendment that would strike the provision
banning the use of federal funds for abortion services for female
federal prisoners. |
6/22/00
House defeated
156-254
ANTI-CHOICE |
149 |
Physician Collective Bargaining/
Abortions |
H.R. 1304 |
An amendment to exempt discussions regarding
abortion coverage from collective bargaining. |
6/30/00
House approved
213-202
ANTI-CHOICE |
150 |
Fiscal 2001 Labor-HHS-Education
Appropriations/ Morning After Pill |
H.R. 4577 |
A motion to table the amendment that would
prohibit the use of funds under the bill for the distribution of the
"morning after" pill on school grounds. |
6/30/00
Senate defeated
41-54
ANTI-CHOICE |
151 |
Fiscal 2001 Agriculture Appropriations/
Abortion Pill |
H.R. 4461 |
An amendment that would prohibit the Food
and drug Administration from using funds to test, develop or approve
any drug for the chemical inducement of abortion. |
7/10/00
House defeated
182-187
PRO-CHOICE |
152 |
Fiscal 2001 Foreign Operations
Appropriations/ Rule |
H.R. 4811 |
Adoption of the rule to provide for House
floor consideration of the bill that would appropriate $13.3 billion
in fiscal year 2001 for foreign operations. |
7/12/00
House approved
225-199
ANTI-CHOICE |
153 |
Fiscal 2001 Foreign Operations
Appropriations/ Overseas Abortions |
H.R. 4811 |
An amendment that would strike the bill’s
"Mexico City" restrictions on international family planning, which
restricts U.S. funding to any private, non-governmental or
multilateral organization that uses its own funds to directly or
indirectly perform abortions in a foreign country. |
7/13/00
House defeated
206-221
ANTI-CHOICE |
154 |
Fiscal 2001 Treasury Appropriations/
Abortion Funding |
H.R. 4871 |
An amendment that would strike the bill’s
provision banning funds for an abortion, or the administrative
expenses in connection with any health plan under the federal
employees health benefit program that provides any benefits or
coverage for abortions. |
7/20/00
House defeated
184-230
ANTI-CHOICE |
155 |
Fiscal 2001 Labor, HHS Appropriations/
Emergency Contraception |
H. R. 4577
Introduced by Coburn (OK)
|
A motion to instruct conferees to adopt the
Senate-passed Helms amendment banning the prescription of emergency
contraception pills for minors at school-based health centers. |
9/19/00
House passed
250-170
ANTI-CHOICE |
156 |
The Born Alive Infant Protection
Act |
H.R. 4292
Introduced by Canady (FL) |
A bill to amend U.S. Code by defining the
terms "person," "human being," "child," and "individual" to include
"every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive
at any stage of development." |
9/27/00
House passed
380-15
ANTI-CHOICE |
157 |
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2000/ Clinic
Violence |
H. R. 2415 |
A bill to reform national bankruptcy laws.
The Schumer amendment, which prevented those who commit acts of
violence against abortion clinics from declaring bankruptcy to
escape paying their debts, was removed from the bill. |
12/7/00
Senate passed
70-28
ANTI-CHOICE |
158 |
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Confirmation |
Nomination
Introduced by Pres. Bush |
Tommy Thompson is an abortion rights
opponent and as Secretary of HHS, he will be in a position to affect
issues related to choice |
1/24/01
Senate passed
100-0
ANTI-CHOICE |
159 |
Attorney General Confirmation |
Nomination
Introduced by Pres. Bush |
John Ashcroft is an abortion rights opponent
and as Attorney General, he will be in a position to shape national
policy towards choice. |
2/1/01
Senate passed
58-42
ANTI-CHOICE |
160 |
Unborn Victims of Violence Act/ Lofgren
Amendment |
H. Amdt. 27
Offered by Zoe 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. |
4/26/01
House defeated
196-229
ANTI-CHOICE |
161 |
Unborn Victims of Violence Act |
H.R. 503
Introduced by Lindsey 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 separate legal rights for a fetus. |
4/26/01
House passed
252-172
ANTI-CHOICE |
162 |
State Department Appropriations/ Hyde
Amendment |
H. Amdt. 34
(HR 1646)
Introduced by Henry Hyde (IL) |
An amendment to re-instate the global gag
rule which prevents NGOs from receiving federal funding if they use
their own private funds to provide or counsel about abortion. |
5/16/01
House Passed
218-210
ANTI-CHOICE |
163 |
Commerce, Justice, State
Appropriations |
H.R. 2500, Abortions in Federal Prisons
Amdt. |
Amendment to strike the provision
prohibiting abortion funding for women in federal prison. Current
law allows exceptions only in cases of rape or life endangerment. |
7/18/02
House rejected
169-253
PRO-CHOICE |
164 |
FY02 Department of Defense
Authorization |
HR 2586, Abortions in military hospitals |
Sanchez amendment to strike current law
prohibiting military personnel and their dependents from obtaining
privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals. Current
law allows exceptions only in cases of rape or incest. |
9/25/01
House rejected
199- 217
PRO-CHOICE |
165 |
Child Custody Protection Act |
HR 476 |
A bill to prohibit taking minors across
State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of
parents in abortion decisions. |
4/17/02
House passed
260 - 161
ANTI-CHOICE |
166 |
Child Custody Protection Act |
HR 476 |
The Jackson-Lee motion to recommit with
instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the
bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to
insert provisions stating that the prohibitions in the bill do not
apply with respect to conduct by an adult
sibling, a grandparent, or a minister, rabbi, pastor, priest, or
other religious leader of the minor. |
4/17/02
House rejected
173-246
PRO-CHOICE |
167 |
FY03 Defense Authorization |
HR 4546, Abortions in military hospitals |
Amendment sought to allow military personnel
and their dependents overseas to use their own funds to obtain
abortion services in military hospitals. |
5/9/02
House rejected
202 - 215
PRO-CHOICE |
168 |
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001–
Democratic Substitute |
H.AMDT.285 to H.R. 2505 |
The Greenwood/Deutsch substitute banned the
cloning of humans or reproductive cloning, but allows for
therapeutic cloning. Amdt required that any scientist performing
therapeutic cloning register with the Secretary of HHS. Although not
a strict choice issue, anti-choice proponents have tried to make it
one.
|
7/31/02
House rejected
178 - 249
PRO-CHOICE
|
169 |
Human Cloning Prohibition Act
|
HR 2505 |
The Weldon bill is an all-out ban on somatic
cell nuclear transfer and would negatively impact future
research and bring current biomedical research that offers
great promise to a halt. If enacted, scientists could be put in jail
if this technology is used. |
7/31/01
House Passed
265 - 162
ANTI-CHOICE |
170 |
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of
2002 |
HR 4965 – Motion to recommit |
Baldwin Motion to Recommit with
instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the
bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding
language making provision for the health of the mother. |
7/24/02
House rejected
187 - 241
PRO-CHOICE |
171 |
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of
2002 |
HR 4965 |
Chabot bill to prohibit the procedure
commonly known as partial-birth abortion. |
7/24/02
House passed
274 - 151
ANTI-CHOICE |
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