Date: 1984-10-03
Result:
54-44
Vote Subject Matter:
Social Welfare
/ Domestic Social Policy
Sponsor: BAKER, Howard Henry, Jr. (R-TN)
Description: TO TABLE THE WEICKER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648. THE WEICKER AMENDMENT AMENDS THE LANGUAGE WHICH ALLOWS FEDERAL ABORTION FUNDING IN LIFE-THREATENING SITUATIONS ONLY, TO PERMIT THESE BENEFITS TO GO TO THE VICTIMS OF RAPE OR INCEST. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 34
Original source documents:
Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 130, p. 13016;
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