House Adopts Stupak Amendment
The House voted Saturday to adopt an amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act providing the language to bar federal subsidies for insurance plans that cover abortions.
The amendment, which was introduced by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), was approved by 240-194, with 176 Republicans voting yay coupled with 64 additional votes in favor from Democrats.
There were no nay votes from Republicans, but one GOP member did vote present. 194 Democrats opposed the amendment.
November 7, 2009
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