Here is how members of Maryland's delegation on Capitol Hill were recorded on important roll-call votes last week. There were no House votes.
* Y: YES N: NO X: NOT VOTING
SENATE: ABORTION
The Senate voted 50-44 to ban abortion coverage in federal workers' health insurance policies except in cases of rape or incest or when the mother's life is at stake.
MA A yes vote was to limit federal employees' abortion coverage.
Y N X Member
* N * Mikulski, Barbara A., D
* N * Sarbanes, Paul S., D
SENATE: MINING LAW
The Senate refused, 46 votes for and 51 against, to continue banning the sale of hard-rock mineral resources in western states to private companies at $2.50 to $5 an acre.
A yes vote opposed the sale of public mining rights under terms of The 1872 Mining Law.
Y N X Member
Y * * Mikulski, Barbara A., D
Y * * Sarbanes, Paul S., D
SENATE: AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM
Voting 50-47, the Senate tabled (killed) an amendment authorizing the Smithsonian Institution to establish a National African-American Museum.
A yes vote opposed authorizing a National African-American Museum.
Y N X Member
* N * Mikulski, Barbara A., D
* N * Sarbanes, Paul S., D
SENATE: INDIAN
The Senate affirmed, 68-30, a $26.6 million cut in funding for an Indian education program in fiscal 1996.
A yes vote supported a 30 percent cut in funding for an Indian competitive grant education program.
Y N X Member
Y * * Mikulski, Barbara A., D
Y * * Sarbanes, Paul S., D
SENATE: DEFENSE
By 56-42, the Senate voted to keep spending in the fiscal 1996 defense appropriations bill (S 1087) at the committee-approved level of $242.7 billion. The bill was later sent to conference where it will be meshed with a comparable House measure.
OC A yes vote opposed a $3.2 billion cut in 1996 defense spending.
Y N X Member
* N * Mikulski, Barbara A., D
Y * * Sarbanes, Paul S., D
SENATE: STAR WARS
The Senate voted 57-41 to preserve full funding in the 1996 defense budget (S 1087, above) for continued development of space-based lasers that would defend against incoming enemy missiles.
A yes vote opposed cutting funds for space-based anti-missile programs.
Y N X Member
* N * Mikulski, Barbara A., D
* N * Sarbanes, Paul S., D
