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Thomas 'Tom' M. Barrett's Voting Records

Abortion and Reproductive

Tom Barrett
Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' M. Barrett
Office: Mayor (Milwaukee, WI) - At-Large, Democratic
Last Elected: 2000
Next Election: 2002
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kristine; 4 Children
Birth Date: 12/08/1953
Birth Place: Milwaukee, WI
Home City: Milwaukee, WI
Religion: Roman Catholic

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National Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
July 31, 2001 H Amdt 285 Human Cloning Substitute Amendment Amendment Rejected - House
(178 - 249)		 Yea
April 26, 2001 H Amdt 27 Violence Against Fetuses/Unborn Children Amendment Amendment Rejected - House
(196 - 229)		 Yea
June 22, 2000 H Amdt 882 Prison Abortion Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House
(156 - 254)		 Yea
July 29, 1999 H Amdt 360 Abortion Funding Amendment Amendment Adopted - House
(221 - 208)		 Yea
June 9, 1999 H Amdt 156 Overseas Military Abortion Amendment Amendment Rejected - House
(203 - 225)		 Yea
June 8, 1999 H Amdt 142 Prohibition of Chemically Induced Abortion Amendment Amendment Adopted - House
(217 - 214)		 Nay
Sept. 9, 1997 H Amdt 335 Family Planning Parental Notification Amendment Amendment Adopted - House
(220 - 201)		 Yea
Sept. 4, 1997 H Amdt 318 International Family Planning amendment Amendment Adopted - House
(234 - 191)		 Nay
June 19, 1997 H Amdt 187 Overseas Military Facilities Abortion Amendment Amendment Rejected - House
(196 - 224)		 Yea
May 5, 1994 S 636 Abortion Clinic Access bill Conference Report Adopted - House
(241 - 174)		 Yea
March 24, 1994 H Amdt 491 Homosexuality Education Amendment Amendment Adopted - House
(224 - 194)		 Yea
March 24, 1994 H Amdt 497 Funding and Programs Substitute Amendment Amendment Rejected - House
(173 - 245)		 Nay
March 22, 1994 H Amdt 488 Optional Abstinence Emphasis Amendment Amendment Adopted - House
(262 - 166)		 Yea
Nov. 18, 1993 HR 796 Abortion Clinic Access Bill Motion Rejected - House
(182 - 246)		 Nay
June 30, 1993 H Amdt 185 Hyde Amendment Amendment Adopted - House
(256 - 171)		 Nay
March 25, 1993 HR 670 Abortion Counseling Bill Bill Passed - House
(273 - 149)		 Yea
March 25, 1993 HR 670 Abortion Counseling Bill Motion Rejected - House
(179 - 243)		 Nay
March 11, 1993 HR 4 Fetal Tissue Research Bill Bill Passed - House
(283 - 131)		 Yea

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