Senate Roll Call 634

95th Congress · 1977-11-29

H.R. 7555: TO MODIFY THE BROOKE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 635) TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 583) TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT #82 (SEE RC 337) TO H.R. 7555 BY INSERTING THE WORD "PROMPTLY." THE EFFECT OF THE HELMS PERFECTING AMENDMENT IS TO ALLOW THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IF THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED BY THE PREGNANCY, OR IF THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND HAS "PROMPTLY" REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR HEALTH SERVICE AGENCY.