Laws & Policy

Congressional Record on Choice


Pro-choice legislation

Biomedical Research (6/13/19)

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020, H.R.2740

Pocan (D-WI) amendment to block the Trump administration's expanded restrictions on biomedical research using embryonic and fetal tissue. Passed 225-193.* A pro-choice vote (+) was in favor of the amendment. (6/13/19). *Final tally may include representatives of Washington D.C. and U.S. territories, whose votes are not dispositive of the final outcome, per House rules.

Votes for bill:
  • Pro-choice position
222
Votes against bill:
  • Anti-choice position
194
Absences or N/A:
  • Absences or N/A
16
Voting Record

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