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                        HEALTH CARE REFORM VOTE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Michel] is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the Record the votes on health 
care reform which took place in full committee in the Education and 
Labor Committee on June 14, and in the Ways and Means Committee on June 
14 and 15, 1994:

                   Health Care Mark-up, June 14, 1994

       The following recorded votes were taken on June 14, 1994 in 
     the Committee on Education and Labor during full Committee 
     consideration of Chairman Ford's mark, H.R. 3600, Health 
     Security Act of 1994:
       1. A Substitute amendment by Mr. Goodling to the Chairman's 
     mark includes provisions of H.R. 3080 (Michel) within the 
     jurisdiction of the Committee on Education and Labor and 
     additional provisions providing for universal access to 
     health coverage including Pooled Employer Health Programs and 
     state-based Voluntary Accessible Health Programs. Defeated 
     15-28.


                               democrats

       Mr. Ford, ``nay.''
       Mr. Clay, ``nay.''
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay.''
       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay.''
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Sawyer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Ms. Mink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Andrews, ``nay.''
       Mr. Reed, ``nay.''
       Mr. Roemer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay.''
       Mr. Scott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``nay.''
       Ms. Woolsey, ``nay.''
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay.''
       Ms. English, ``nay.''
       Mr. Strickland, ``nay.''
       Mr. De Lugo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Faleomavaega, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Baesler, ``nay.''
       Mr. Underwood, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Goodling, ``yea.''
       Mr. Petri, ``yea.''
       Ms. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Ms. Molinari, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea.''
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Cunningham, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea.''
       Mr. Miller [FL], ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Castle, ``yea.''
       2. An amendment by Mr. Fawell to provide that an individual 
     in a state my purchase any health plan or health insurance of 
     the individual's choice regardless of the status of community 
     rating areas, regional alliances, or purchasing cooperatives 
     that may be established within a state. In addition, the 
     amendment says that individuals may not be required to enroll 
     under or make payments for the health plan or health 
     insurance defined under the Chairman's mark. Mr. Scott 
     offered an amendment to the amendment to delete the last 
     sentence above. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to 
     by voice vote. The Fawell amendment, as amended was defeated 
     16-27.


                               democrats

       Mr. Ford, ``nay.''
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``yea.''
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay.''
       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Sawyer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Unsoeld, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Mink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Andrews, ``nay.''
       Mr. Reed, ``nay.''
       Mr. Roemer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay.''
       Mr. Scott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Woolsey, ``nay.''
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay.''
       Ms. English, ``nay.''
       Mr. Strickland, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. De Lugo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Faleomavaega, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Baesler, ``nay.''
       Mr. Underwood, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Goodling, ``yea.''
       Mr. Petri, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Ms. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Ms. Molinari, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea.''
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea.''
       Mr. Cunningham, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea.''
       Mr. Miller (FL), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Castle, ``yea.''
       3. An amendment by Mr. Boehner to eliminate those 
     provisions in the Chairman's mark relating to the requirement 
     that employers pay for health insurance coverage. In 
     addition, the amendment provides that employers are not 
     required to offer the plans in the Chairman's mark. The 
     amendment was defeated 18-25.


                               democrats

       Mr. Ford, ``nay.''
       Mr. Clay, ``nay.''
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay.''
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay.''
       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay.''
       Mr. Sawyer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Ms. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Andrews, ``yea.''
       Mr. Reed, ``nay.''
       Mr. Roemer, ``yea.''
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay.''
       Mr. Scott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay.''
       Ms. English, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Strickland, ``nay.''
       Mr. De Lugo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Faleomavaega, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Baesler, ``yea.''
       Mr. Underwood, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              Republicans

       Mr. Goodling, ``yea.''
       Mr. Petri, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Ms. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Ms. Molinari, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea.''
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea.''
       Mr. Cunningham, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (FL), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Castle, ``yea.''
       4. An amendment by Mr. Hoekstra to strike the subsidies for 
     early retiree health premimus and preclude any Federal 
     assessments on employers relating to their previous retiree 
     health costs. The amendment was defeated 15-28.


                               Democrats

       Mr. Ford, ``nay.''
       Mr. Clay, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``nay.''
       Mr. Williams, ``nay.''
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay.''
       Mr. Martinez, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Sawyer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Ms. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Andrews, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Reed, ``nay.''
       Mr. Roemer, ``nay.''
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay.''
       Mr. Scott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Woolsey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Klink, ``nay.''
       Ms. English, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Strickland, ``nay.''
       Mr. De Lugo, ``nay.''
       Mr. Faleomavaega, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Baesler, ``nay.''
       Mr. Underwood, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              Republicans

       Mr. Goodling, ``yea.''
       Mr. Petri, ``yea.''
       Ms. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Ms. Molinari, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Cunningham, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``yea.''
       Mr. Miller (FL),``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Castle, ``yea.''
       The following recorded vote was taken on June 14, 1994 in 
     the Committee on Ways and Means during consideration of 
     Acting Chairman Gibbons' substitute proposal for H.R. 3600, 
     The Health Security Act of 1994:
       An amendment by Mr. Grandy to strike Title II of the bill 
     which provides employer and individual mandates to purchase 
     health insurance. The amendment strikes the requirement that 
     an employer must pay for a portion of employee health 
     insurance premiums and eliminates additional employer 
     obligations and penalties for failure to meet those 
     obligations. The amendment also strikes the requirement that 
     individuals must obtain health insurance coverage and pay any 
     portion of the insurance premium that is not covered by their 
     employers. Defeated 20-18.


                               Democrats

       Mr. Gibbons, ``nay.''
       Mr. Rostenkowski, ``nay.''
       Mr. Pickle, ``nay.''
       Mr. Rangel, ``nay.''
       Mr. Stark, ``nay.''
       Mr. Jacobs, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ford (TN), ``nay.''
       Mr. Matsui, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Kennelly, ``nay.''
       Mr. Coyne, ``nay.''
       Mr. Andrews (TX), ``yea.''
       Mr. Levin, ``nay.''
       Mr. Cardin, ``nay.''
       Mr. McDermott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Kleczka, ``nay.''
       Mr. Lewis (GA), ``nay.''
       Mr. Payne (VA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Neal (MASS), ``nay.''
       Mr. Hoagland, ``nay.''
       Mr. McNulty, ``nay.''
       Mr. Kopetski, ``nay.''
       Mr. Jefferson, ``nay.''
       Mr. Brewster, ``yea.''
       Mr. Reynolds, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              Republicans

       Mr. Archer, ``yea.''
       Mr. Crane, ``yea.''
       Mr. Thomas (CA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Shaw, ``yea.''
       Mr. Sundquist, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), ``yea.''
       Mr. Bunning, ``yea.''
       Mr. Grandy, ``yea.''
       Mr. Houghton, ``yea.''
       Mr. Herger, ``yea.''
       Mr. McCrery, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hancock, ``yea.''
       Mr. Santorum, ``yea.''
       Mr. Camp, ``yea.''
       The following recorded vote was taken on June 15, 1994 in 
     the Committee on Ways and Means during consideration of 
     Acting Chairman Gibbons' substitute proposal for H.R. 3600, 
     The Health Security Act of 1994:
       An amendment by Mr. Thomas to strike Title II of the bill 
     which provides employer and individual mandates to purchase 
     health insurance. Employers would be required to offer health 
     insurance to their employees but would not be required to pay 
     any portion of the premiums. The amendment strikes the 
     requirement that an employer must pay for a portion of 
     employee health insurance premiums and eliminates additional 
     employer obligations and penalties for failure to meet those 
     obligations. The amendment also strikes the requirement that 
     individuals must obtain health insurance coverage and pay any 
     portion of the insurance premium that is not covered by their 
     employers. Defeated 20-18.


                               Democrats

       Mr. Gibbons, ``nay.''
       Mr. Rostenkowski, ``nay.''
       Mr. Pickle, ``nay.''
       Mr. Rangel, ``nay.''
       Mr. Stark, ``nay.''
       Mr. Jacobs, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ford (TN), ``nay.''
       Mr. Matsui, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Kennelly, ``nay.''
       Mr. Coyne, ``nay.''
       Mr. Andrews (TX), ``yea.''
       Mr. Levin, ``nay.''
       Mr. Cardin, ``nay.''
       Mr. McDermott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Kleczka, ``nay.''
       Mr. Lewis (GA), ``nay.''
       Mr. Payne (VA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Neal (MA), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Hoagland, ``nay.''
       Mr. McNulty, ``nay.''
       Mr. Kopetski, ``nay.''
       Mr. Jefferson, ``nay.''
       Mr. Brewster, ``yea.''
       Mr. Reynolds, ``nay'' by proxy.


                              Republicans

       Mr. Archer, ``yea.''
       Mr. Crane, ``yea.''
       Mr. Thomas (CA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Shaw, ``yea.''
       Mr. Sundquist, ``yea.''
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), ``yea.''
       Mr. Bunning, ``yea.''
       Mr. Grandy, ``yea.''
       Mr. Houghton, ``yea.''
       Mr. Herger, ``yea.''
       Mr. McCrery, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hancock, ``yea.''
       Mr. Santorum, ``yea.''
       Mr. Camp, ``yea.''

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