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William Lester Armstrong

William Lester Armstrong on Defense & War Powers

RepublicanCO

Defense & War Powers404 votes · 87.7/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

779 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 404 of them counted toward the score above: 317 toward “Military expansion” and 87 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 375 did not count: 338 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 37 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1980-01-23TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BELLMON AMENDMENT TO S. 870, VETERANS' AMENDMENTS, THAT PROVIDES FOR THE COORDINATION OF THE EFFORTS OF THE VA AND HEW WITH REFERENCE TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF QUALITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS IN COMMUNITY NURSING HOMES. THE BELLMON AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PLANS FOR NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES IN A VA FACILITY AT WHICH MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. (MOTION PASSED)S. 870 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1980-01-23TO AMEND S. 870, VETERANS' AMENDMENTS, BY PROVIDING FOR A PROGRAM OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING FOR VIETNAM VETERANS. (MOTION FAILED)S. 870 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1980-01-23TO AMEND S. 870, A BILL AMENDING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION, BY PRESCRIBING THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE OF A VETERAN WHO IS IN PRISON. (MOTION FAILED)S. 870 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-11-30TO PASS S. 1918, THE DEFENSE OFFICER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ACT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1918 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-11-13TO PASS H.R. 4391, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL 1980 AND PROVIDING THAT NO FUNDS BE USED WHICH WOULD COMMIT THE UNITED STATES TO ONLY ONE BASING MODE FOR THE MX MISSILE SYSTEM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4391 · 96th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1979-11-11TO PASS H.R. 5359, FISCAL 1980 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 5359 · 96th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1979-11-09TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY DELETING FUNDING EARMARKED FOR THE NAVY'S OCEAN SURVEILLANCE SHIP CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1979-11-09TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR ON STENNIS' POINT OF ORDER CONCERNING THE GERMANENESS OF (CONTINUED) ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5359, PROVIDING THAT THE COMPARABILITY PAY OF MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES SHALL BE DETERMINED WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRESIDENT'S ALTERNATIVE PAY PLAN. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5359 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-11-09TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY ENSURING THAT FUNDS SPENT DO NOT ELIMINATE OTHER BASING MODES FOR MX MISSILES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5359 · 96th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1979-11-09TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY ELIMINATING FUNDS FOR THE MX MISSILE AND PROVIDING $20 MILLION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNDERWATER MOBILE MINUTEMAN III MISSILE SYSTEM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1979-11-08TO CONCUR WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 932 WITH A SUBSTITUTE, PROVIDING $34 BILLION FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 20S. 932 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-11-08TO TABLE JAVITS AMENDMENT TO S. 932, REVISING PROVISIONS RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS AND REMOVING THE LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF UNITS CONTAINED IN A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FOR PURPOSES OF LOANS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 20S. 932 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-11-08TO TABLE DOLE AMENDMENT TO S. 932 REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT PURCHASE OIL FOR THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE. SEE NOTE(S) 20S. 932 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-11-08TO TABLE THE PERCY AMENDMENT TO S. 932 STRIKING THE SUBTITLE RELATIVE TO CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. SEE NOTE(S) 20S. 932 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-11-07TO TABLE TSONGAS SUBSTITUTE TO JOHNSTON AMENDMENT TO S. 932. THE JOHNSTON AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE TIME FOR THE FIRST PHASE FROM 3 TO 5 YEARS AND SETS THE 1 1/2 MILLION BARRELS A DAY EQUIVALENCE AND $88 BILLION AS GOALS FOR THE TOTAL PROGRAM. THE TSONGAS SUBSTITUTE WOULD PROVIDE $14 BILLION FOR SYNTHETIC FUEL PRODUCTION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 20S. 932 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-11-07TO AMEND S. 932, PRODUCTION OF SYNTHETIC FUELS, BY SUBSTITUTING TITLE I OF THE BANKING COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AS AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE I OF THE ENERGY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE. THE AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE $3 BILLION FOR SYNTHETIC FUEL PRODUCTION. (MOTION FAILED)S. 932 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-11-06TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROVIDING THAT NO FUNDS BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-11-06TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY ALLOWING MONEY TO BE SET ASIDE FOR SURPLUS LABOR AREAS IN NONSTRATEGIC PROCUREMENT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-11-06TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, BY DELETING FUNDING FOR THE CVN NIMITZ CLASS AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.H.R. 5359 · 96th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1979-07-30TO AMEND S. 1319 (SEE RC 234). (MOTION PASSED)S. 1319 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-30TO AMEND THE EXON AMENDMENT TO S. 1319, 1980 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION, BY WAIVING THE APPLICATION OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT IN THE CASE OF ALL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS OF $10,000 AND TO KEEP THE $2,000 LEVEL APPLICABLE FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS. THE EXON AMENDMENT WAIVED THE APPLICATION OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT IN THE CASE OF ALL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS OF $50,000 OR LESS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1319 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-07-30TO TABLE MELCHER AMENDMENT TO EXON AMENDMENT TO S. 1319 (SEE RC 234). (MOTION FAILED)S. 1319 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-07-12TO REFER S. 1319, THE FISCAL 1980 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK BY JULY 26. (MOTION FAILED)S. 1319 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-06-18TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY MOTION TO RECOMMIT S. 1039, THE VA HEALTH RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT, TO THE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN'S AFFAIRS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1039 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-06-18TO AMEND S. 1039, THE VA HEALTH RESOURCES AND PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT, BY DELETING PROVISIONS IN TITLE II AMENDING EXISTING LAW WITH RESPECT TO TRAVEL EXPENSES, DENTAL CARE, AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. (MOTION FAILED)S. 1039 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-06-18TO AMEND S. 1039, THE VA HEALTH RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT OF 1979, BY MODIFYING CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN BENEFITS RELATING TO TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1039 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-05-16TO AMEND S. 7, A VETERANS HEALTH CARE BILL, BY ALLOWING VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS WHO NEED READJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OBTAIN THEM FROM COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS UNDER THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER ACT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 7 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-05-16TO AMEND THE PRESSLER AMENDMENT (SEE RC 99) TO S. 7, A VETERANS HEALTH CARE BILL. THE HEINZ AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT AUTHORIZATION TO REIMBURSE OR CONTRACT FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTSIDE VA FACILITIES SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE VA ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION FAILED)S. 7 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-05-16TO AMEND THE MATSUNAGA AMENDMENT TO S. 7, A BILL DEALING WITH VETERANS HEALTH CARE. THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT LIMITS THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE VA BY THE MATSUNAGA AMENDMENT, WHICH PERMITS THE VA TO CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE FACILITIES FOR READJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 7 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-05-16TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT TO S. 7, A BILL TO REVISE AND IMPROVE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OF THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION. THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT REQUIRES A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE BY MARCH 15 TO APPROVE MAJOR VA MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION ON ACQUISITION PROJECTS BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE MADE THEREFORE. THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT (SUBSEQUENTLY PASSED ON VOICE VOTE) DELETES THE REQUIREMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE'S RESOLUTIONS APPROVING MAJOR VA MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION OR ACQUISITION BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE MADE. (MOTION FAILED)S. 7 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1979-05-14TO TABLE THE CHURCH SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO S. 1007, A BILL FOR EGYPTIAN-ISRAELI SECURITY ASSISTANCE. THE HELMS AMENDMENT PROHIBITS FUNDS FROM BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY COUNTRY WHICH IS NOT A PARTY TO THE TREATY ON THE NON-PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. THE CHURCH AMENDMENT URGES ALL NATIONS, INCLUDING ISRAEL AND EGYPT, WHO ARE NOT A PARTY TO THE TREATY TO BECOME SO. (MOTION FAILED)S. 1007 · 96th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1979-05-03TO PASS S. 429. (MOTION PASSED)S. 429 · 96th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1979-05-03TO AMEND S. 429 BY REDUCING THE AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL 1979 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NAVY SHIP PROCUREMENT TO DELETE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TWO OF THE FOUR IRANIAN (CONTINUED) DESTROYERS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 429 · 96th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1979-05-03TO AMEND THE HEINZ AMENDMENT TO S. 429 (SEE RC 77). THE WARNER AMENDMENT PERMITS THE SLEP PROGRAM TO BE CONDUCTED NOT ON THE BASIS OF LEAST COST IF THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES THAT THE U.S. NATIONAL INTEREST REQUIRES OTHER CONSIDERATIONS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 429 · 96th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1979-05-03TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE BIDEN AMENDMENT TO THE HEINZ AMENDMENT TO S. 429 WAS AGREED TO (SEE RC 77). THE BIDEN AMENDMENT (ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE) REQUIRES THAT THE SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM FOR THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER SARATOGA BE CONDUCTED AT THE LOCATION DETERMINED LEAST EXPENSIVE TO THE GOVERNMENT. (MOTION PASSES. 429 · 96th CongressNayDirection not readable
1979-05-03TO TABLE THE HEINZ AMENDMENT TO S. 429, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL 1979. THE HEINZ (CONTINUED) AMENDMENT PROHIBITS FUNDS FROM BEING USED FOR CARRYING OUT THE SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM FOR THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER SARATOGA, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS. (MOTION FAILED)S. 429 · 96th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-10-14TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10173, THE VETERANS' AND SURVIVORS' PENSION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1978.H.R. 10173 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-10-05THAT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 13635 BE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BUT CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-10-05TO TABLE THE DICKINSON MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 13635 TO INSIST ON HOUSE LANGUAGE CONCERNING THE CONSOLIDATION OF ARMY AND NAVY HELICOPTER TRAINING PROGRAMS. H.R. 13635 IS THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-10-04TO PASS H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 14042 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-10-04TO AMEND H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REQUIRING TWO-HOUSE APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF $25 MILLION THAT ARE MADE UNDER PL 85-804.H.R. 14042 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-29TO AMEND H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY STRIKING A $209 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN SHIPBUILDING CLAIMS.H.R. 14042 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-09-26TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, S. 274, THE BILL PROHIBITING UNION ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARMED FORCES.S. 274 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-09-25TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 9486, THE BILL AUTHORIZING A U.S. CONTRIBUTION OF 5,000 TONS OF TIN TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUFFER STOCK FOR THE PURPOSES OF STABILIZING WORLD TIN PRICES.H.R. 9486 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-09-14TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1242, A RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISAPPROVES OF REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3, AS SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT ON JUNE 19, 1978. REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3 PROVIDES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO MANAGE A NUMBER OF CIVIL PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER RELIEF FUNCTIONS PRESENTLY SCATTERED IN VARIOUS FEDERAL AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS.H.Res. 1242 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-09-07TO PASS H.R. 10929, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR WEAPONS PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, THUS OVERRIDING THE PRESIDENT'S AUG. 17 VETO OF THE BILL.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-08-17TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12240, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY STAFF AND THE C.I.A. RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM.H.R. 12240 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-08-17TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12927, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12927 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-08-09TO PASS H.R. 13635.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-08-09TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY PROHIBITING USE OF THESE FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-08-09THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 13635.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY REDUCING ALL APPROPRIATIONS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW BY 2%.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-08-08TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE HARKIN AMENDMENT (SEE RC 662) TO H.R. 13635. THE MITCHELL (MD) SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE ALL APPROPRIATIONS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW BY 1%.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT ESTABLISHES A LIMITATION ON THE COMPETITIVE RATE PROGRAM FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF MILITARY HOUSEHOLD GOODS.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY PROHIBITING USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF TACTICAL SUPPORT OR OF TRACKED OR NON-TRACKED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT FOR TEST AND EVALUATION PURPOSES.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY PERMITTING THE USE OF UP TO 10% OF THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR PAYMENTS UNDER CONTRACTS IN LABOR SURPLUS AREAS.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ARMY'S FOOD RESEARCH PROGRAMS BY $1 MILLION.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY STRIKING THE $3 MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AVCR-1360 DIESEL ENGINE FOR USE IN FUTURE ARMY AND/OR MARINE CORPS COMBAT VEHICLES. THE GIAIMO AMENDMENT ALSO INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ARMY'S FOOD RESEARCH PROGRAMS BY $1 MILLION.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-08-07TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY STRIKING THE $2.1 BILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE CVN-71 NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-08-07TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR ARMY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BY $18 MILLION.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-08-07TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY REDUCING ALL APPROPRIATIONS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW BY 2%.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-08-07TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF THE RESERVE AND OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-08-07THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 13635.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-08-03TO AMEND H.R. 12931 BY STRIKING THE $600,000 APPROPRIATION FOR MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHANISTAN.H.R. 12931 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1978-07-25TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11890, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR AN AUTOMATIC PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATH FOR VETERANS THAT WERE RATED TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABLED FOR A PERIOD OF LEAST TEN YEARS. H.R. 11890 APPLIES THIS PRESUMPTION TO THE DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.H.R. 11890 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-07-25TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 11889, A BILL THAT INCREASES THE MONTHLY PENSION BENEFIT PAYABLE TO HOLDERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FROM $100 TO $200.H.R. 11889 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-07-25TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11823, THE BILL EXTENDING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL RESERVE'S RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL RESERVE OR THE NATIONAL GUARD PRIOR TO AUG. 16, 1945, BUT DID NOT SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY DURING WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II OR THE KOREAN WAR.H.R. 11823 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-07-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 11891, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR A TWO-STEP AID AND ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE FOR DISABLED VETERANS REQUIRING CONSTANT MEDICAL ATTENTION.H.R. 11891 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-07-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 12011, THE BILL INDEFINITELY EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION TO HAVE CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOR THE CARE OF VETERANS LIVING IN ALASKA, HAWAII, AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES NOT CONTIGUOUS TO THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 12011 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-07-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12028, THE BILL UPDATING THE HOME LOAN PROGRAM OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION.H.R. 12028 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-07-14THAT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 10929, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR WEAPONS PROCUREMENT AND MILITARY RESEARCH IN FISCAL YEAR 1979, BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC WHEN ANY CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-06-28TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 10173, THE BILL IMPROVING PENSION BENEFITS FOR VETERANS, AND FOR SURVIVORS OF VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN BORDER PERIOD, WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II, THE KOREAN CONFLICT AND THE VIETNAM WAR.H.R. 10173 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-06-28TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 11888, THE BILL LOWERING THE MINIMUM SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY RATE REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPENDENCY ALLOWANCES FROM 50% TO 40%.H.R. 11888 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-06-28TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11886, THE VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS ACT OF 1978.H.R. 11886 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-06-28TO ORDER A SECOND ON THE ROBERTS MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 11888, THE BILL LOWERING THE MINIMUM DISABILITY RATE REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPENDENCY ALLOWANCES.H.R. 11888 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-06-28TO ORDER A SECOND ON THE ROBERTS MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11886, THE BILL INCREASING THE RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS, AND THE RATES OF DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SURVIVORS.H.R. 11886 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-06-26TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 10342, THE BILL REVISING THE RULES FOR CALCULATION OF RETIRED PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO WERE RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY FOR TWO OR MORE YEARS DURING THE PERIOD EXTENDING FROM OCT. 1, 1963 THROUGH SEPT. 30, 1973.H.R. 10342 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-06-26TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 10341, THE BILL AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE SO THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMY OR AIR FORCE RESERVES THAT HAVE COMPLETED OVER TWENTY YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FULL RETIREMENT BENEFITS.H.R. 10341 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-06-16TO PASS H.R. 12927, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12927 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-06-06PASS H.R. 12240.H.R. 12240 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 12240 BY DELETING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT REQUIRES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE AND SENATE SELECT COMMITTEES ON INTELLIGENCE OF EACH ADMISSION OF AN ALIEN WHO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS REASON TO BELIEVE IS EXCLUDABLE.H.R. 12240 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-05-24TO PASS H.R. 10929.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10929 THAT PROHIBITS THE REDUCTION OF U.S. ARMY COMBAT TROOPS IN SOUTH KOREA TO LESS THAN 26,000 TROOPS, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY DECLARED BY THE PRESIDENT.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY ADDING A $29.2 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A WIDE-BODIED CRUISE MISSILE CARRIER.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1978-05-24TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY STRIKING THE ENTIRE $2.1 BILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR A NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN).H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY STRIKING THE $2.1 BILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR A NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN) AND ADDING A $1.5 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR A SMALLER, CONVENTIONALLY POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVV).H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY DELETING THE $8.1 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE OF ONE GRUMMAN GULFSTREAM II AIRCRAFT FOR USE BY THE MARINE CORPS.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1978-05-24TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 10929. THE CARR SUBSTITUTE BILL PLACES DOD AUTHORIZATIONS AT THE LEVELS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF STRIKING THE $911.9 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TRIDENT SUBMARINE.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO MODIFY THE CARR AMENDMENT (SEE RC 366) OFFERED IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 10929, BY RESTORING THE AUTHORIZATION LEVELS FOR TITLE II OF THE COMMITTEE BILL, AND ADDING A $29.2 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A WIDE-BODIED CRUISE MISSILE CARRIER.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-05-22TO PASS H.R. 12602, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR CONSTRUCTION AT VARIOUS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.H.R. 12602 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-05-22TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 12353, THE BILL EXTENDING UNTIL SEPT. 30, 1980 THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR READJUSTMENT APPOINTMENTS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS.H.R. 12353 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-05-08TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 583, AS AMENDED, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO ASSIST IN SECURING INFORMATION ON THE FATE OF THE 2300 AMERICANS STILL LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.H.Con.Res. 583 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-02-14TO PASS H.R. 5503, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR A MORE UNIFORM MILITARY SYSTEM OF APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS.H.R. 5503 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1977-10-12TO PASS H.R. 8390, THE BILL AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 8390 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-28TO PASS H.R. 8638, THE NUCLEAR ANTIPROLIFERATION ACT OF 1977.H.R. 8638 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1977-09-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3702, THE BILL MAKING CHANGES IN THE SURVIVOR BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL.H.R. 3702 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 4341, THE BILL NO LONGER REQUIRING THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION TO OCCASIONALLY INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF MOBILE HOMES FOR VETERANS.H.R. 4341 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-09-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 8175, THE BILL EXTENDING FOR ONE YEAR THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AS SET FORTH IN THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION PHYSICIANS' AND DENTISTS' PAY COMPARABILITY ACT OF 1975.H.R. 8175 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8701, THE BILL MAKING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GI BILL, AND PROVIDING FOR INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, AND SPECIAL TRAINING ALLOWANCES FOR VETERANS.H.R. 8701 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8698, THE BILL DENYING AUTOMATIC ENTITLEMENT TO VETERANS' BENEFITS TO THOSE MEN WITH UPGRADED DISCHARGES PURSUANT TO THE 1977 ADMINISTRATIVE PARDON OF VIETNAM DRAFT EVADERS.H.R. 8698 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable

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