House Roll Call 1521

95th Congress · 1978-10-14

H.R. 12929: TO CONCUR IN THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979. THE MODIFIED SENATE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR WHEN SEVERE AND LONG-LASTING PHYSICAL HEALTH DAMAGE WOULD OCCUR TO THE MOTHER IF THE PREGNANCY WERE COMPLETED, OR WHEN THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS PROMPTLY REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (THIS AMENDMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY REJECTED BY THE HOUSE ON OCT. 12, 1978. SEE RC 895.)