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National
Key Vote
Prohibiting the Funds in S 1200 from Being Used for Abortions
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment that would prohibit the funding of abortions under the Indigenous Health Bill (S 1200), except in cases in which the pregnancy resulted from incest involving a minor or rape, or in cases in which an abortion is medically necessary to save a pregnant woman's life.
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.
Official Title of Legislation:
S Amdt 3896 to S Amdt 3899 to S 1200: To modify a section relating to limitation on use of funds appropriated to the Service.
Link to Legislation: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:samdt3896:
Senate Amendment Vote: 02/26/2008 : Amendment Adopted 52 - 42 (Record Vote Number 30)
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David (R-LA)
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