Laws & Policy

Congressional Record on Choice


Anti-choice legislation

Anti-Choice Refusal: D.C. Reproductive-Health Non-Discrimination Law (7/7/16)

H.R. 5485

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, H.R.5485. Palmer (R-AL) amendment to block a D.C. law that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees based on their reproductive-health decisions. Passed 223-192. A pro-choice vote (✓) was against the amendment (7/7/16).

Votes for bill:
  • Anti-choice position
223
Votes against bill:
  • Pro-choice position
192
Absences or N/A:
  • Absences or N/A
19
Voting Record

Everyone should be able to decide if, when, how, and with whom they start or grow a family.

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