[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 77 (Friday, June 17, 1994)]
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                             SPECIAL ORDERS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Byrne). Under the Speaker's announced 
policy of February 11, 1994, and June 10, 1994, and under a previous 
order of the House, the following Members are recognized for 5 minutes 
each.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Michel] is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. MICHEL. Madam 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 16, and in the Ways and Means Committee on 
June 17, 1994:

                   Health Care Markup, June 16, 1994

       The following recorded votes were taken on June 16, 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. An amendment by Representative Roukema, in the nature of 
     a substitute, to Representative Roemer's amendment requiring 
     the National Health Board to recommend benefit changes and 
     other savings should the Health Security Act increase the 
     Federal deficit. Representative Roukema's amendment included 
     the Roemer language regarding recommended savings and, in 
     addition, would have provided for an early warning to 
     Congress if the Board had reason to believe such savings 
     would be necessary. The substitute amendment was defeated 15-
     25.


                               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'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Unsoeld, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Mink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Andrews, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Reed, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Roemer, ``yea.''
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Scott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Woolsey, ``nay.''
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``yea.''
       Mr. Klink, ``yea.''
       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, Not voting.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Ms. Molinari, ``yea.''
       Mr. Barrett, ``nay.''
       Mr. Boehner, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Cunningham, Not voting.
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, Not voting.
       Mr. Miller (FL), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Castle, ``yea.''
       2. An amendment by Rep. Roemer to require the National 
     Health Board to provide Congress with a fiscal analysis of 
     the Health Security Act's impact on the Federal budget. In 
     the event the Act would significantly increase the deficit, 
     the Board would recommend benefit changes and other 
     appropriate programmatic savings and submit such 
     recommendations for Congressional approval. The amendment was 
     defeated 13-29.


                               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'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Andrews, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Reed, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Roemer, ``yea.''
       Mr. Engel, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Scott, ``nay.''
       Mr. Green, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Ms. Woolsey, ``nay.''
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``yea.''
       Mr. Klink, ``yea.''
       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, present.
       Mr. Petri, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Ms. Molinari, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Barrett, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Boehner, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Cunningham, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Hoekstra, ``yea.''
       Mr. McKeon, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Miller (FL), ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Castle, ``yea.''
       3. An amendment by Representative Ballenger to require 
     State agencies and health care plans to coordinate their 
     efforts in providing services to individuals with 
     disabilities under several Federal and State programs. The 
     amendment was agreed to 42-0.


                               democrats

       Mr. Ford, ``yea.''
       Mr. Clay, ``yea.''
       Mr. Miller (CA), ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Murphy, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Kildee, ``yea.''
       Mr. Williams, ``yea.''
       Mr. Martinez, ``yea.''
       Mr. Owens, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Sawyer, ``yea.''
       Mr. Payne, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Mink, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Andrews, not voting.
       Mr. Reed, ``yea.''
       Mr. Roemer, ``yea.''
       Mr. Engel, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Becerra, ``yea.''
       Mr. Scott, ``yea.''
       Mr. Green, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Ms. Woolsey, ``yea.''
       Mr. Romero-Barcelo, ``yea.''
       Mr. Klink, ``yea.''
       Ms. English, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Strickland, ``yea.''
       Mr. de Lugo, ``yea.''
       Mr. Faleomavaega, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Baesler, ``yea.''
       Mr. Underwood, ``yea'' by proxy.


                              republicans

       Mr. Goodling, ``yea.''
       Mr. Petri, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       Mr. Ballenger, ``yea.''
       Ms. Molinari, ``yea'' by proxy.
       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.''
       4. An amendment by Representative Hoekstra to provide that 
     no State shall be required to comply with the requirements of 
     the Health Security Act unless a majority of voters in the 
     State have chosen, by referendum, to be a participating State 
     under the Act. The amendment was defeated 14-28.


                               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'' by proxy.
       Mr. Owens, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Sawyer, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mr. Payne, ``nay'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Unsoeld, ``nay.''
       Mrs. Mink, ``nay.''
       Mr. Andrews, not voting.
       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'' 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'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Roukema, ``yea.''
       Mr. Gunderson, ``yea.''
       Mr. Armey, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Fawell, ``yea.''
       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.''
       Mr. Castle, ``nay.''
       The following recorded votes were taken on June 17, 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:
       Pending was an amendment by Mr. Houghton to reduce from 250 
     to 50 the minimum number of employees required for a firm to 
     establish a self-insured health plan for its employees, as a 
     way of fulfilling its requirement under the bill to provide 
     health coverage. Mr. Neal offered a substitute amendment 
     which would reduce the minimum number of employees from 250 
     to 100. Mr. Archer offered an amendment to the Neal 
     substitute to reduce the minimum number of employees to 1. 
     Mr. Houghton subsequently offered an amendment to the Neal 
     substitute to reduce the minimum number of employees to 50.
       On the amendment by Mr. Archer to reduce from 250 to 1 the 
     minimum number of employees required for a firm to establish 
     a self-insured health plan for its employees: Defeated 24-14.


                               democrats

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


                              REPUBLICANS

       Mr. Archer, ``yea.''
       Mr. Crane, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Thomas (CA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Shaw, ``yea.''
       Mr. Sundquist, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), ``yea.''
       Mr. Bunning, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Grandy, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Houghton, ``yea.''
       Mr. Herger, ``yea.''
       Mr. McCrery, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hancock, ``yea.''
       Mr. Santorum, ``yea.''
       Mr. Camp, ``yea.''
       On the amendment by Mr. Houghton to reduce from 250 to 50 
     the minimum number of employees required for a firm to 
     establish a self-insured health plan for its employees: 
     Defeated 22-16.


                               democrats

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


                              republicans

       Mr. Archer, ``yea.''
       Mr. Crane, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Thomas (CA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Shaw, ``yea.''
       Mr. Sundquist, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), ``yea.''
       Mr. Bunning, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Grandy, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Houghton, ``yea.''
       Mr. Herger, ``yea.''
       Mr. McCrery, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hancock, ``yea.''
       Mr. Santorum, ``yea.''
       Mr. Camp, ``yea.''
       On the amendment by Mr. Neal to reduce from 250 to 100 the 
     minimum number of employees required for a firm to establish 
     a self-insured health plan for its employees: Adopted 36-2.


                               democrats

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


                              Republicans

       Mr. Archer, ``yea.''
       Mr. Crane, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Thomas (CA), ``yea.''
       Mr. Shaw, ``yea.''
       Mr. Sundquist, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mrs. Johnson (CT), ``yea.''
       Mr. Bunning, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Grandy, ``yea'' by proxy.
       Mr. Houghton, ``yea.''
       Mr. Herger, ``yea.''
       Mr. McCrery, ``yea.''
       Mr. Hancock, ``yea.''
       Mr. Santorum, ``yea.''
       Mr. Camp, ``yea.''
       The underlying Houghton amendment, as modified by the Neal 
     substitute, was then adopted by voice vote.

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