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HR 3962: How They Voted
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HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, passed.
The House passed HR 3962 on November 7.  The vote was 220 to 215.  One Republican, Cao, voted yes.

Anti-Choice Amendment
The House also passed an amendment that would limit access to abortions, by a vote of, 240-194.  It would remove abortion coverage from health insurance exchanges.  People would have to buy a supplemental health plan - basically pay out of pocket - to get an abortion.

How They Voted:
 
64 Democrats voted yes on the abortion ban.
All Republicans voted Yes, except Shadegg, who voted "Present."

39 Democrats voted NO on HR 3962. One Republican, Cao, voted yes.

16 Democrats voted NO on HR 3962 and NO on Stupak

23 Democrats voted NO on HR 3962 and YES on Stupak

41 Democrats voted YES on HR 3962 and YES on Stupak

 

D's Voting No on HR 3962 D's Voting YES on Abortion Ban. (boldface also voted NO on HR 3962
Jason Altmire Jason Altmire D PA-4
John Adler
Rick Boucher Joe Baca D CA-43
Allen Boyd Marion Berry D AR-1
Brian Baird Sanford D. Bishop Jr. D GA-2
John Barrow John Barrow D GA-12 
Dan Boren Dan Boren D OK-2
John Boccieri John Boccieri D OH-16 
Bobby Bright Bobby Bright D AL-2
Dennis Cardoza D CA-18
Christopher Carney D PA-10
Jerry F. Costello D IL-12
Ben Chandler Ben Chandler D KY-6 
Travis Childers Travis Childers D MS-1
Jim Cooper D TN-5 
Jim Costa D CA-20
Henry Cuellar D TX-28
Mike Doyle D PA-14
Lincoln Davis Lincoln Davis D TN-4
Artur Davis Artur Davis D AL-7
Chet Edwards Joe Donnelly D IN-2 
Kathy Dahlkemper D PA-3 
Steve Driehaus D OH-1
Bob Etheridge D NC-2 
Brad Ellsworth D IN-8
Bart Gordon Bart GordonDTN-6
Parker Griffith Parker Griffith D AL-5
Baron P. Hill D IN-9
Tim Holden Tim Holden D PA-17
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin Paul E. Kanjorski D PA-11  
Dennis J. Kucinich Marcy Kaptur D OH-9
Larry Kissell Dale E. Kildee D MI-5
Suzanne Kosmas Jim Langevin D RI-2 
Frank Kratovil Jr. Daniel Lipinski D IL-3
Mike McIntyre Stephen F. Lynch D MA-9 
Jim Matheson Jim Matheson D UT-2
Jim Marshall Jim Marshall D GA-8
Charlie Melancon Charlie Melancon D LA-3
Betsy Markey Mike McIntyre D NC-7
Eric Massa Michael H. Michaud D ME-2
Michael E. McMahon lan B. Mollohan D WV-1
Walt Minnick John P. Murtha D PA-12
Scott Murphy Richard E. Neal D MA-2
Glenn Nye James L. Oberstar D MN-8  
David R. Obey D WI-7
Solomon P. Ortiz D TX-27
Collin C. Peterson Collin C. Peterson D MN-7
Earl Pomeroy D ND-1
Tom Perriello D VA-5
Nick J. Rahall II D WV-3 
Silvestre Reyes D TX-16
Ciro D. Rodriguez D TX-23
Mike Ross Mike Ross D AR-4
Tim Ryan D OH-17
Ike Skelton Ike Skelton D MO-4
Vic Snyder D AR-2 
John M. Spratt Jr. D SC-5
Bart Stupak D MI-1
John Salazar D CO-3
Heath Shuler Heath Shuler D NC-11
Zack Space D OH-18
John Tanner John Tanner D TN-8 
Gene Taylor Gene Taylor D MS-4
Harry Teague Harry Teague D NM-2
Charlie Wilson D OH-6

Many Previously Pro-Choice Dems Voted for Stupak Amendment by Nate Silver @ 5:52 PM  11/09/09

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/11/many-previously-pro-choice-dems-voted.html
The chart at the link above lists the 'yea' votes on Stupak among those representatives who had a rating of 67 or higher in 2007-08 according to Planned Parenthood, and a rating of 33 or lower according to the National Right to Life Committee. (Note: no freshmen representatives are listed on this chart as they have not been rated yet.)

Catholic parish presence does not explain votes
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