John Hickenlooper's Congressional Scorecard by Reproductive Freedom for All

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Congressional Record on Reproductive Freedom

John Hickenlooper

Senate Democrat

John Hickenlooper

Colorado

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2024 Score

Voting Record

  • Positively impacts reproductive freedom
  • Negatively impacts reproductive freedom
Year Key Vote How They Voted
yea

Vote for/in favor of

nay

Vote against

—

Abstained, absent, ineligible, present, resigned or deceased

L

Leader switched vote to preserve right to file a motion to reconsider

S

The speaker exercised their discretion not to vote

 Their Vote Impact
2024
Right to IVF, Motion to End Debate

Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to the Right to IVF Act upon reconsideration, a bill to establish a statutory right for an individual to access, a provider to provide, and an insurer to cover assisted reproductive technologies, and to expand access to and coverage of such care.

Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture. Cloture motion failed. A vote for reproductive freedom was in support of cloture.

 		yea
2024
Support for Protecting Abortion Access

Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act. Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture. Cloture motion failed. A vote for reproductive freedom was in support of cloture.

yea
2024
Right to IVF

Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to the Right to IVF Act, a bill to establish a statutory right for an individual to access, a provider to provide, and an insurer to cover assisted reproductive technologies, and to expand access to and coverage of such care.

Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture. Cloture motion failed. A vote for reproductive freedom was in support of cloture.

yea
2024
Right to Contraception Act

Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to the Right to Contraception Act, a bill to protect both an individual’s right to use contraception and a health care provider’s right to provide contraceptives and related counseling. Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture. Cloture motion failed. A vote for reproductive freedom was in support of cloture.

yea
2024
Berner Nomination

Vote to confirm Nicole Berner, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. A vote for reproductive freedom was in favor of confirmation.

 		yea
2023
Rikelman Nomination

Vote to confirm Julie Rikelman, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. A vote for reproductive freedom was in favor of confirmation.

 		yea
2023
Abudu Nomination

Vote to confirm Nancy Abudu, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

yea
2023
Garcia Nomination

Vote to confirm Bradley Garcia, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

yea
2023
Rescind VA Abortion Rule: Motion to End Debate

A resolution to express congressional disapproval of the interim final rule relating to abortion care, S.J.Res.10. Motion to proceed to consideration of the resolution. This measure would reverse the Biden administration’s rule that allows access to abortion care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in certain cases and allows VA to provide comprehensive information on pregnancy options. A vote for reproductive freedom was against the motion to proceed.

 		nay
2023
Equality Under the Constitution: Motion to End Debate

A resolution to eliminate the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S Constitution, S.J.Res.4. Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.4. Three fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture on legislation.

yea
2022
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, H.R.2617. Cassidy (R-LA) amendment to include the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in the FY’23 omnibus. A bill to eliminate pregnancy discrimination and promote health and economic security by requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to working people for limitations arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.

yea
2022
Refusal to Comply for State Employers: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, H.R.2617. Braun (R-OK) second-degree amendment to Cassidy (R-LA) amendment to add an exemption that would allow state employers to deny reasonable accommodations to pregnant working people employed by the state.

nay
2022
Refusal to Comply for Religious Employers: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, H.R.2617. Lankford (R-OK) second-degree amendment to Cassidy (R-LA) amendment to add an exemption that would allow religious employers to deny reasonable accomomodations to pregnant working people.

nay
2022
Attack on Trans Pregnant People

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R.5376. Motion to commit the FY’22 budget reconciliation legislation. Motion to commit the FY’22 budget reconciliation legislation with instructions to add language that would exclude trans pregnant people from maternal and infant-related federal programs.

nay
2022
Women’s Health Protection Act: Motion to End Debate S.4132

Women’s Health Protection Act, S.4132. Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to the Women’s Health Protection Act, a bill to protect the federal right to abortion and block the barrage of state bans and restrictions on abortion intended to impede or outright deny access. Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture on legislation.

yea
2022
Reinstate Title X Restrictions

A resolution to express congressional disapproval of the final rule relating to compliance with Title X requirements, S.J.Res.41. Motion to proceed to consideration of the resolution. This measure reverses the Biden administration rule, which overturned the Trump administration’s domestic gag rule—an anti-choice policy undermining access to birth control and preventive care that forced comprehensive reproductive health care providers out of the Title X program.

 		nay
2022
Jackson Nomination: Confirmation

Vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the post of associate justice of the Supreme Court.

yea
2022
Jackson Nomination: Motion to End Debate

Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the post of associate justice of the Supreme Court. A simple majority is required to invoke cloture on nominations.

yea
2022
Women’s Health Protection Act: Motion to End Debate H.R.3755

Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R.3755. Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to the Women’s Health Protection Act, a bill to protect the federal right to abortion and block the barrage of state bans and restrictions on abortion intended to impede or outright deny access. Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture on legislation. A vote for reproductive freedom was for cloture.

 		yea
2021
Hyde and Weldon Expansion

FY’22 Senate Budget Resolution, S.Con.Res.14. Lankford (R-OK) amendment to provide non-binding budget reconciliation instructions expanding Abortion coverage bans (Hyde Amendment) and denials of healthcare (Weldon Amendment).

nay
2021
20-Week Abortion Ban, Kennedy Amendment

FY’22 Senate Budget Resolution, S.Con.Res.14. Kennedy (R-LA) amendment to provide non-binding budget reconciliation instructions banning abortion after 20 weeks nationwide.

nay
2021
Abortion Ban Based on the Reason for Seeking Care

FY’22 Senate Budget Resolution, S.Con.Res.14. Inhofe (R-OK) amendment to provide non-binding budget reconciliation instructions banning federal funding for abortion based on the reason a person is seeking care.

nay
2021
Lin Confirmation

Vote to confirm Tana Lin, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

yea
2021
Robinson Confirmation

Vote to confirm Beth Robinson, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

yea
2021
Ohta Confirmation

Vote to confirm Jinsook Ohta, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

yea
2021
Jackson Confirmation

Vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. A vote for reproductive freedom was in favor of confirmation.

 		yea
2021
Biomedical Research Restriction

Endless Frontier Act, S.1260. Lee (R-UT) amendment to impose restrictions on biomedical research using embryonic and fetal tissue. Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to approve the amendment.

nay
2021
Beckering Confirmation

Vote to confirm Jane Beckering, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

 		yea
2021
Clarke Confirmation

Vote to confirm Kristen Clarke, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the post of assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice.

 		yea
2021
Becerra Confirmation

Vote to confirm Xavier Becerra, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the post of secretary of Health and Human Services.

 		yea
2021
Hyde Expansion

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Motion to waive certain Senate rules that would advance the Lankford (R-OK) amendment to expand abortion coverage bans (Hyde Amendment).

Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to advance an amendment using this procedural maneuver.

 		nay
2021
Denials of Care

FY’21 Senate Budget Resolution, S.Con.Res.5. Lee (R-UT) amendment to provide non-binding budget reconciliation instructions denying access to social services, healthcare, and employment under the guise of religious freedom.

nay
2021
Political Interference in Family Decisions

Motion to waive certain Senate rules that would advance the Sasse (R-NE) amendment to provide non-binding budget reconciliation instructions to interfere with the medical practice of abortion care under the threat of severe penalties. Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to advance an amendment using this procedural maneuver.

 		nay