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                        HEALTH CARE REFORM VOTE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sawyer). Under a previous order of the 
House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Michel] is recognized for 15 
minutes.
  Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the Record the votes on health 
care reform which took place in the Labor-Management Relations 
Subcommittee of the Committee on Education and Labor on May 11, 1994:

  Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Labor-Management 
              Relations--Health Care Markup, May 11, 1994

       The following recorded votes were taken on May 11, 1994 in 
     the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations of the 
     Committee on Education and Labor during consideration of 
     Chairman Williams' substitute proposal for H.R. 3600, the 
     Health Security Act of 1994:
       1. An amendment by Mr. Armey to eliminate the provisions 
     imposing government-determined premium caps on all health 
     plans. The amendment was rejected 10-17.


                               democrats

       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Green, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Woolsey, ``nay.''
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay.''


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea.''
       2. An amendment by Mr. Green whereby if a state establishes 
     consumer purchasing cooperatives, the use of such a 
     cooperative is voluntary for community-rated individuals and 
     the state may not require such an individual to use such a 
     cooperative to obtain health insurance coverage. The 
     amendment was rejected 12-15.


                               democrats

       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay.''
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``yea.''
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Green, ``yea.''
       Mrs. Woolsey, ``nay.''
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay.''


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea'' by proxy.
       3. An amendment by Mrs. Roukema to eliminate the provision 
     that requires a negotiated fee payment schedule for health 
     care provided under fee-for-service plans. It also eliminates 
     the prospective budgeting option under which fee schedules 
     are set to conform to the yearly limits on the health care 
     expenditures established in a community rating area or a 
     state. The amendment was rejected 10-17.


                               democrats

       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay.''
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Green, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea'' by proxy.
       4. An amendment by Mr. Gunderson to provide employers of 
     all sizes with the flexibility to choose between community-
     rated health plans (i.e. ``Regional Alliances'') and 
     experienced-related health plans (i.e. ``Corporate 
     Alliances''), including self-insured health plans. In 
     addition, the amendment would require the Secretary of Labor 
     to develop an appropriate risk adjustment program for all 
     self-insured employers in the event there is significant 
     adverse risk selection against community-rated health plans. 
     The amendment was rejected 10-17.


                               democrats

       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Klink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Green, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea.''
       5. An amendment by Mr. Armey striking the provision 
     prohibiting an individual from paying a provider, or a 
     provider from charging, for comprehensive benefit health 
     services that are payable by a health plan. The amendment was 
     rejected 10-17.


                               DEMOCRATS

       Mr. Williams, ``nay''.
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay''.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay''.
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay''.
       Mr. Klink, ``nay''.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Green, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea''.
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Armey, ``yea''.
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea''.
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea''.
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea''.
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea'' by proxy.
       6. An amendment by Mr. Armey to strike the provision 
     prohibiting an individual from paying a provider, or a 
     provider from charging, for comprehensive benefit services in 
     an amount in excess of the applicable fee schedule under a 
     health plan. The amendment was rejected 10-17


                               democrats

       Mr. Williams, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay''.
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay''.
       Mr. Klink, ``nay''.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Green, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea''.
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Armey, ``yea''.
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea''.
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea''.
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea''.
       7. An amendment by Mr. Armey to strike the monetary 
     penalties, up to $5,000 or three times the amount owed, which 
     may be levied by the Department of Labor on individuals who 
     fail to pay premiums owed. The amendment was rejected 8-18.


                               democrats

       Mr. Williams, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Green, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, ``nay.''
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio).
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Armey, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea.''
       8. An amendment by Mr. Armey striking the provisions in the 
     transitional rules under Title 11 authorizing the federal 
     government to specify and enforce a limit on the annual 
     percentage increase in premiums for health insurers. The 
     amendment was rejected 10-17.


                               democrats

       Mr. Williams, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Green, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Armey, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ballenger, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``nay.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``nay.''
       9. An amendment by Mr. Armey striking the provisions of 
     title III which create a National Council on Graduate Medical 
     Education which approves physician training programs and 
     authorizes the number of individuals to be enrolled in each 
     medical specialty program. The amendment was rejected 7-19.


                               democrats

       Mr. Williams, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ford (ex officio), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Green, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Goodling (ex officio).
       Mr. Gunderson, ``nay.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea'' by proxy.

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