California Congressional delegation:

Rep. Lois Capps and health care reform

Representative Lois Capps
(202)225-3601
Representative Lois Capps

Rep. Lois Capps
House of Representatives
2231 Rayburn House Office Building
CA

Local Offices

Rep. Lois Capps
Suite A
1101 South Broadway
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: 805-349-3832

Rep. Lois Capps
Suite 205
1411 Marsh Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2957
Phone: 805-546-8348
Fax: 805-546-8368

Rep. Lois Capps
Suite A
301 East Carrillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-730-1710
Fax: 805-730-9153

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Rep. Lois Capps: key health care votes

5/16/2013 6:26 PM H.R.45: 37th Vote to Repeal Obamacare

Status: House passed 229-195, 9 not voting

On Passage: H R 45 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 [more]

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Rep. Capps voted No, which we score as a pro-consumer vote.

5/3/2011 6:22 PM H.R.1213: Repealing Funding for State Health Benefit Exchanges

Status: House passed 238-183, 11 not voting

To repeal mandatory funding provided to states in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Exchanges. [more]

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Rep. Capps voted No, which we score as a pro-consumer vote.

1/19/2011 5:53 PM H.R.2: Repealing the Health Care Bill

Status: House passed 245-189, 1 not voting

1/19/2011--Passed House amended. Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective as of its enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Act. Repeals the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of the Act's enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by the Act's health care provisions. [more]

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Rep. Capps voted No, which we score as a pro-consumer vote.

3/21/2010 11:37 PM H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Status: House passed 220-211

These were House amendments to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, making financing and revenue changes. It made some adjustments to the health reform bill to mollify House Democrats who had sought a more aggressive reform bill [more]

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Rep. Capps voted Yes, which we score as a pro-consumer vote.

3/21/2010 10:49 PM H.R.3590: Affordable Care Act (’Obamacare’)

Status: House passed 219-212

On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments: H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [more]

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Rep. Capps voted Yes, which we score as a pro-consumer vote.

11/7/2009 11:16 PM H.R.3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act

Status: House passed 220-215

This was the first vote on a health reform bill and was basically the Democrats’ version. A different bill ended up becoming law. [more]

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Rep. Capps voted Yes, which we score as a pro-consumer vote.

See how Rep. Lois Capps votes on Medicare legislation.



Lois Capps: to help the hell of our families. and i underscore the importance of universal accesso preventive care because this will improve the lives of millions of families and save us all millions in avoidable health care costs.

About Rep. Lois Capps

Current Office: Representative from California
Name: Lois Capps
Date Elected: Special Election3/10/1998
District: CA_24
Party: Democrat

Background Information:

Gender: Female
Birth Date: 1/10/1938
Birth Place: Ladysmith, WI
Religion: Lutheran
Spouse: Widow of Representative Walter Capps
Children: 3
Grand Children: 9

Education:

  • MA, University of California
  • MA, Yale University
  • BS, Pacific Lutheran University

Professional Experience:

  • Nurse for the Santa Barbara School District
  • Teacher, Early Childhood Education Department; Santa Barbara City College
  • Nursing instructor in Portland, Oregon

Organizational Memberships:

  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • Family Service Agency
  • Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee

Committees:

  • Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Power
  • Subcommittee on Environment and Economy
  • Subcommittee on Health