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Mike Johanns voted Nay (Tabling Vote) on this Amendment.

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Amendment - Amendment Tabled (Senate) (54-45) - Dec. 8, 2009(Key vote)

Title: Prohibiting Federally Funded Abortion Services

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to table an amendment to S Amdt 2786 to HR 3590 that prohibits funds authorized or appropriated by the bill from being used to pay for abortions or to cover any part of the costs of a health plan that includes abortion coverage, unless the woman would be placed in danger of death without the performance of an abortion or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.

Note:

NOTE: A SENATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.

NOTE: THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT. A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REPLACES THE ENTIRE TEXT OF A PIECE OF LEGISLATION WITH A NEW TEXT.

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Full Bill Text

Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - Dec. 7, 2009