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← Herbert H. Bateman

Herbert H. Bateman on Defense & War Powers

RepublicanVA

Defense & War Powers492 votes · 89.3/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

866 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 492 of them counted toward the score above: 420 toward “Military expansion” and 72 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 374 did not count: 361 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 13 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
1984-04-12TO AGREE TO H. RES. 483, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 5394 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 5394 PROVIDES FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2 OF THE FIRST CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 483 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1984-04-12TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 483, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 5394 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 5394 PROVIDES FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2 OF THE FIRST CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 483 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1984-03-15TO PASS H.R. 3020, A BILL AMENDING THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2020 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-17TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. RES. 4185, DEFENSE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS, TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 1984 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $249,820,875,000. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-11-15TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 4185 TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-15TO AMEND THE YOUNG MOTION TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ORIGINAL MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO INSIST ON THE HOUSE POSITION ON TWO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4185 TO THE USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED IN THE BILL TO OBTAIN ANIMALS TO BE USED FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF MEDICAL TRAINING AND TO INSIST ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THAT PART OF A SENATE AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES $124.4 MILLION FOR PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND PROCUREMENT OF CHEMICAL MUNITIONS. THE PORTER AMENDMENT INSTRUCTS THE CONFEREES TO DELETE FUNDING FOR NERVE GAS PRODUCTION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-11-15TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE ORIGINAL MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO INSIST ON THE HOUSE POSITION ON TWO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4185 RELATING TO THE USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED IN H.R. 4185 TO OBTAIN ANIMALS TO BE USED FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF MEDICAL TRAINING AND TO INSIST ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THAT PART OF A SENATE AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES $124.4 MILLION FOR PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND PROCUREMENT OF CHEMICAL MUNITIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-11-15TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 1, A BILL PROPOSING A AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES RELATIVE TO EQUAL RIGHTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-11-02TO PASS H.R. 4185. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-11-02TO RISE AND REPORT H.R. 4185 BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH AMENDMENTS, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE AMENDMENTS BE AGREED TO AND THAT THE BILL, AS AMENDED, DO PASS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-11-02TO AMEND H.R. 4185 TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FOR SUPPORT OF U.S. FORCES IN LEBANON AFTER MAR. 1, 1984. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-11-01TO AMEND H.R. 4185 TO STRIKE $2.2 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR PROCUREMENT OF MX MISSILES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-11-01TO AMEND H.R. 4185 TO DELETE THE MULTI-YEAR PROCUREMENT FUNDS FOR THE B-1B BOMBER. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-11-01TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 402, A MEASURE DECLARING THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4(A)(1) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION BECAME OPERATIVE ON OCT. 25, 1983, WHEN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WERE INTRODUCED INTO GRENADA. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.J.Res. 402 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1983-10-26TO AMEND H.R. 4185 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $335.5 MILLION FOR NAVY SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-10-25TO AMEND H.R. 4185 TO PROVIDE THAT THE $218 MILLION FOR THE FFG-7 GUIDED MISSILE FRIGATE PROGRAM BE DERIVED FROM WITHIN THE NAVY SHIPBUILDING ACCOUNT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-10-25TO AMEND H.R. 4185, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1984. THE MONTGOMERY AMENDMENT INCREASES FUNDS FOR ARMY AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT BY $81.7 MILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4185 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-10-20TO PASS H.R. 2968. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2968 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-10-20TO RECOMMIT H.R. 2968 TO THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT DEFERS THE HALT TO U.S. SUPPORT FOR NICARAGUAN OPPOSITION UNTIL THE SANDINISTAS STOP INTERFERENCE WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS AND JOIN AN AGREEMENT BASED ON THE CONTADORA 21-POINT DOCUMENT OF OBJECTIVES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2968 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-10-20TO AMEND H.R. 2968 TO STRIKE LANGUAGE IN THE BILL RELATING TO COVERT ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS IN NICARAGUA AND SUBSTITUTES LANGUAGE PROHIBITING COVERT AID TO GROUPS ATTEMPTING THE OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA; AND ADD LANGUAGE THAT AUTHORIZES $50 MILLION TO HELP CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES INTERDICT ARMS SHIPMENTS BY NICARAGUA AND CUBA TO THOSE SEEKING THE OVERTHROW OF CENTRAL AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS. THE NEW LANGUAGE WOULD ALSO DIRECT THE PRESIDENT TO SEEK OAS ACTION TO BRING NICARAGUA INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE OAS CHARTER. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2968 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-10-20TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1983. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2968 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-10-19TO AGREE TO H. RES. 329, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 2968 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 2968 AUTHORIZES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 FOR INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, FOR THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY STAFF, AND FOR THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM. H.R. 2968 PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS UNDER THE BILL TO SUPPORT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, MILITARY OR PARAMILITARY OPERATIONS IN NICARAGUA. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2968 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-10-19TO AMEND H.R. 3231 TO REQUIRE APPROVAL BY CONGRESS BY JOINT RESOLUTION FOR EXPORT CONTROLS THE PRESIDENT WANTS TO IMPOSE RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, OR NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING AND TO CLARIFY THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL REGARDING AGRICULTURAL EXPORT CONTRACTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1983-10-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1870, A BILL REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO COIN AND SELL A NATIONAL MEDAL IN HONOR OF THE MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO SERVED IN THE VIETNAM CONFLICT. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1870 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-10-04TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1852, A BILL EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1852 · 98th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1983-09-29TO PASS S. J. RES. 159, A MEASURE AUTHORIZING THE FURTHER PARTICIPATION OF U.S. ARMED FORCES IN THE MULTINATIONAL PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN LEBANON. (MOTION PASSED)S.J.Res. 159 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-09-28TO PASS H. J. RES. 364, A MEASURE PROVIDING FOR STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION UNDER THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION FOR CONTINUED UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE MULTINATIONAL PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN LEBANON IN ORDER TO OBTAIN WITHDRAWL OF ALL FOREIGN FORCES FROM LEBANON. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 364 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-09-28TO AMEND H. J. RES. 364 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE LONG SUBSTITUTE REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO INVOKE THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION BY THE END OF NOV., OR AT THE END OF ANY MONTH THEREAFTER, UNLESS HE CERTIFIED TO CONGRESS THAT A CEASEFIRE WAS IN EFFECT AND WAS BEING OBSERVED BY ALL PARTIES, AND THAT SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS WAS BEING MADE IN NEGOTIATIONS TO BROADEN THE BASE OF THE LEBANESE GOVERNMENT AND TO ACHIEVE A POLITICAL RESOLUTION OF EXISTING DIFFERENCES. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 364 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-09-28TO AGREE TO H. RES. 318, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H. J. RES. 364 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H. J. RES. 364 PROVIDES STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION UNDER THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION FOR CONTINUED UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE MULTINATIONAL PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN LEBANON IN ORDER TO OBTAIN WITHDRAWAL OF ALL FOREIGN FORCES FROM LEBANON. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 364 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-09-15TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 675, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION PASSED)S. 675 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-08-01TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC, AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION, THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE ON S. 675. S. 675 IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION PASSED)S. 675 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-07-26TO PASS H.R. 2969. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-07-26TO AMEND H.R. 2969 TO PERMIT THE TARGETING OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS TO AREAS OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-07-26TO AMEND H.R. 2969 TO PROHIBIT DEPLOYMENT IN EUROPE OF THE PERSHING II MISSILE AND THE GROUND-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE BEFORE DEC. 31, 1984. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-07-26TO AMEND H.R. 2969 TO REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION PRIOR TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS IN CENTRAL AMERICA UNLESS USED TO PROVIDE FOR THE EVACUATION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS OR TO RESPOND TO A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER OF MILITARY ATTACK UPON THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-07-26TO LIMIT DEBATE ON THE MARKEY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2969. THE MARKEY AMENDMENT REQUIRES CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION PRIOR TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS IN CENTRAL AMERICA UNLESS USED TO PROVIDE FOR THE EVACUATION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS OR TO RESPOND TO A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER OF MILITARY ATTACK UPON THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-07-26TO AMEND H.R. 2969 TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ADVISERS STATIONED IN EL SALVADOR TO 55 AND THE NUMBER OF MILITARY PERSONNEL TO THE NUMBER STATIONED THERE ON JULY 25, 1983. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-07-26TO AMEND THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2969 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT REDUCES THE NUMBER OF TROOPS WE HAVE STATIONED ABROAD DOWN TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1980 LEVEL, OR BY ABOUT 29,000. THE SKELTON SUBSTITUTE EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT OUR ALLIES HAVE NOT DONE ENOUGH TO PROMOTE THEIR COMMON DEFENSE AND THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD ENCOURAGE OUR ALLIES TO ACCEPT THEIR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-07-26TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2498, A BILL ESTABLSIHING A CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON BOXING. THE COMMISSION WOULD REPORT BACK TO CONGRESS WITHIN 9 MONTHS CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MINIMUM, UNIFORM NATIONAL STANDARDS IN BOXING. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2948 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-07-21TO AMEND H.R. 2969 BY PROHIBITING EXPENDITURE OF AIR FORCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO CONDUCT FLIGHT TESTS FOR ANTISATELLITE WEAPONS UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-07-20TO AMEND H.R. 2969 BY STRIKING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR PROCUREMENT OF THE MX MISSILE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-07-20TO AMEND H.R. 2969, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. THE DICKS AMENDMENT REQUIRES COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING FOR THE BUILDING OF THE M-1 TANK ENGINE IF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY CERTIFIES THAT IT IS COST-EFFECTIVE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-06-16TO AMEND H.R. 2969 TO DECREASE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR MISSILE PROCUREMENT BY $432.8 MILLION AND PROHIBIT USE OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS FOR THE PERSHING II MISSILE SYSTEM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-06-16TO AGREE TO H. RES. 229, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2972. H.R. 2972 AUTHORIZES CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2972 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-06-15TO AMEND THE ZABLOCKI AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2969 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE ZABLOCKI AMENDMENT DELETES $114.6 MILLION IN FUNDS REQUESTED BY THE PENTAGON FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BINARY CHEMICAL WEAPONS. THE BETHUNE AMENDMENT DELETES ALL AUTHORIZED FUNDING FOR NERVE GAS ARTILLERY SHELLS AND FOR NERVE GAS PRODUCTION, AND PROHIBITS THE PROCUREMENT OF BINARY CHEMICAL MUNITIONS AND RELATED PRODUCTION FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND PRECURSOR CHEMICALS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-06-15TO AMEND THE ZABLOCKI AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2969. THE ZABLOCKI AMENDMENT DELETES $114.6 MILLION IN FUNDS REQUESTED BY THE PENTAGON FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BINARY CHEMICAL WEAPONS. THE LEATH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE AUTHORIZATION OF PROCUREMENT FUNDS FOR AMMUNITIONS BY $100,000 AND PROVIDES FOR LIMITATIONS ON THE PRODUCTION OF BINARY CHEMICAL MUNITIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-06-15TO AMEND H.R. 2969 TO DELETE ALL FUNDING FOR THE B-1B BOMBER. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-06-15TO AMEND H.R. 2969 TO DELETE THE FUNDING PROCUREMENT OF THE DIVISION AIR DEFENSE GUN (DIVAD).H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-06-14TO AMEND H.R. 2969 TO DEFER PROCUREMENT FUNDS FOR THE BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE UNTIL ADEQUATE TESTING IS COMPLETED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-06-14TO AMEND H.R. 2969 TO PROHIBIT MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT OF THE B-1B BOMBER. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-06-14TO AMEND H.R. 2969, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1984. THE BROWN AMENDMENT DELETES $19.4 MILLION IN AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT FUNDS FOR ANTISATELLITE SYSTEMS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2969 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-06-07TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2355, TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY PROGRAM OF JOB TRAINING ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2355 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-06-02TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 639, A BILL AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO AID LEBANON IN REBUILDING ITS ECONOMY AND ARMED FORCES. (MOTION PASSED)S. 639 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-05-26TO AGREE TO S. CON. RES. 26, THE SENATE VERSION OF H. CON. 113. S. CON. RES. 26 APPROVES THE OBLIGATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE MX MISSILE PROCUREMENT AND FULL-SCALE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT OF A BASING MODE. (MOTION PASSED)S.Con.Res. 26 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-05-24TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2948, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO AUTHORIZED THE ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE MORTAGE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS WITH LOANS GUARANTEED BY THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION IN ORDER TO AVOID FORECLOSURE OF SUCH LOANS. (MOTION PASSED:2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2948 · 98th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1983-05-24TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 113, THE BILL APPROVING THE OBLIGATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR MX MISSILE PROCUREMENT AND FULL-SCALE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT OF A BASING MODE. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 113 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-05-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2936, A BILL AMENDING THE UNITED STATES CODE, TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS IN THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2936 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-05-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2733, A BILL EXTENDING AND IMPROVING THE EXISTING PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION IN THE PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURE OF GUAYULE RUBBER, AND TO BROADEN SUCH PROGRAM TO INCLUDE OTHER CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2733 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-05-09TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 653, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, TO ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)S. 653 · 98th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1983-05-04TO AMEND THE LEVITAS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 13 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, AS AMENDED BY THE HYDE AMENDMENT, FOR THE LEVITAS AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT NOW PROVIDES THAT REDUCTIONS IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS SHOULD BE ACHIEVED WITHIN A REASONABLE, SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME AS DETERMINED BY NEGOTIATIONS. THE DICKS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IN THE NEGOTIATING PROCESS, AFTER A FREEZE IS AGREED TO, NEGOTIATORS SHOULD PROCEED IMMEDIATELY TO PURSUING REDUCTIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 13 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1983-05-04TO AMEND THE LEVITAS AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 13, AS AMENDED BY THE SOLARZ AMENDMENT. THE SOLARZ AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT REDUCTIONS ARE TO BE ACHIEVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE ACHIEVEMENT OF A MUTUAL AND VERIFIABLE FREEZE. THE HYDE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT REDUCTIONS IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS SHOULD BE ACHIEVED WITHIN A REASONABLE, SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME AS DERMINED BY NEGOTIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 13 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1983-04-28TO AMEND THE SILJANDER AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 13. THE SILJANDER AMENDMENT STATES THAT THE OBJECTIVES OF H. J. RES. 13 ARE THE COEQUAL PURSUIT OF A NUCLEAR FREEZE, AND THEN REDUCTIONS IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS. THE LEACH AMENDMENT STATES THAT THE FIRST OBJECTIVE OF H. J. RES. 13. IS TO NEGOTIATE FOR A FREEZE, AND THEN PURSUE REDUCTIONS IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 13 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-04-21TO AMEND THE CARNEY AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 13 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE CARNEY AMENDMENT STATES THAT IN THE ABSENCE OF A BILATERAL AGREEMENT EMBODYING THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS RESOLUTION, NOTHING IN THE RESOLUTION IS INTENDED TO PREVENT THE UNITED STATES FROM CARRYING OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE DEC. 1979 NATO DECISION REGARDING INTERMEDIATE RANGE NUCLEAR FORCES (I.E., PERSHING II AND GROUND-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES). THE ZABLOCKI AMENDMENT STATES THAT UNTIL AN ARMS CONTROL AGREEMENT IS REACHED THE DEPLOYMENT OF PERSHING II AND GROUND-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES IN EUROUPE WILL GO FORWARD. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 13 · 98th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1983-04-13TO AMEND THE BROWN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 13 BY PROVIDING FIRST FOR A REDUCTION, THEN A MUTUALLY VERIFIABLE FREEZE ON THE PRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. THE LEACH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A MUTUALLY VERIFIABLE FREEZE, THEN A REDUCTION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 13 · 98th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1983-03-16TO AMEND H. J. RES. 13 TO INCLUDE THE REDUCTIONS IN PRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AS A PART OF THE OBJECTIVE OF THE RESOLUTION. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 13 · 98th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1983-03-16TO ADOPT H. RES. 138, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H. J RES. 13 IS TO BE DEBATED. H. J. RES. 13 IS A BILL CALLING FOR A MUTUAL AND VERIFIABLE FREEZE ON AND REDUCTIONS IN NUCLEAR WEAPONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 13 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable

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