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Nicholas Frederick Brady on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers15 votes
Military restraintMilitary expansion

34 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 15 of them counted toward the score above: 11 toward “Military expansion” and 4 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 19 did not count: 18 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one 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
1982-10-01TO AMEND S. 2375, A BILL EXTENDING FOR ONE YEAR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT AND PROVIDING AVAILABILITY OF AUTHORITIES NECESSARY TO CONTINUE IMPROVEMENT IN UNITED STATES ABILITY TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES IN TIMES OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY. THE MCCLURE AMENDMENT LIMITS THE EXTENSION DATE OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT TO 90 DAYS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2375 · 97th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1982-08-17TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2248, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL 1983. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1982-08-11(CONTINUED) TO AMEND H.R. 6863 TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THE BILL SHALL BE DEEMED TO CHANGE OR OTHERWISE AFFECT THE STANDARDS AN PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 1947, AS AMENDED, THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961, AS AMENDED, AND THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION OF 1973. THE BUMPERS AMENDMENT FURTHER PROVIDES THAT THE ACT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION FOR INTRODUCTION OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES CONTEMPLATED BY THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 38H.R. 6863 · 97th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1982-08-11TO TABLE THE PERCY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6863, WHICH REAFFIRMS UNITED STATES' LONGSTANDING DETERMINATION (A) TO PREVENT IN CUBA THE STATIONING OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS BY THE SOVIET UNION, THE DEVELOPMENT OR ACQUISITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS, OR ANY OTHER EXTERNALLY SUPPORTED MILITARY CAPABILITY ENDANGERING THE SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES; (2) TO RESIST EFFORTS BY CUBA TO EXTEND ITS MARXIST-LENINIST IDEOLOGY OR POLITICAL SYSTEM IN THE HEMISPHERE BY FORCE OR THE THREAT OF FORCE IN VIOLATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS; (3) TO PURSUE ANY DIPLOMATIC OPPORTUNITY, INCLUDING THOSE AFFORDED BY THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES, WITH A REASONABLE PROSPECT OF LEADING TO THE REDUCTION OF AGGRESSIVE OR SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES BY CUBA OR ANY OTHER STATE IN THE HEMISPHERE; AND (4) TO WORK THROUGHOUT THE HEMISPHERE TO ACHIEVE PEACEFUL AND DEMOCRATIC SELF-DETERMINATION IN CUBA AND IN ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES OF THE HEMISPHERE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 38H.R. 6863 · 97th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1982-06-30TO PASS S. 2586, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983 FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2586 · 97th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1982-06-30TO TABLE THE PELL AMENDMENT TO S. 2586, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983 FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THE PELL AMENDMENT PROHIBITS AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE HONDURAS. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2586 · 97th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1982-06-10TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R.4, A BILL ESTABLISHING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IDENTIFYING AN INDIVIDUAL IN FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4 · 97th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1982-06-09TO PASS H.R. 5432, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF THE CONGRESS OF A SPECIALLY STRUCK GOLD MEDAL TO ADMIRAL HYMAN GEORGE RICKOVER. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5432 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-13TO PASS S. 2248. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1982-05-13TO AMEND S. 2248 TO PROHIBIT THE OBLIGATION OR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR BINARY CHEMICAL WEAPONS UNLESS THE PRESIDENT MAKES CERTAIN CERTIFICATIONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1982-05-13TO TABLE THE HART AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, WHICH AUTHORIZES FUNDS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TO DEFEND OR PROTECT AGAINST CHEMICAL MUNITIONS IN LIEU OF FUNDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LETHAL BINARY CHEMICAL MUNITIONS (CONTINUED) OR THE PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT OR TOOLING TO PRODUCE SUCH WEAPONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1982-05-13TO TABLE THE BYRD-HEINZ MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, WHICH MODIFIES SECTION 1106, RELATING TO PURCHASE OF CHEMICAL WARFARE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND ITEMS CONTAINING SPECIALTY METALS FROM FOREIGN SOURCES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-13TO TABLE THE HEINZ AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, WHICH DELETES SECTION 1106, RELATING TO PURCHASE OF CHEMICAL WARFARE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND ITEMS CONTAINING SPECIALTY METALS FROM FOREIGN SOURCES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1982-05-13TO AMEND S. 2248 TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SHOULD CONDUCT A TEST PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 1983 TO TEST THE EFFECT OF PREFERENTIAL AWARDING OF CONTRACTS IN CERTAIN AREAS OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, IF THE PRICE DIFFERENTIAL IS 1.5 PERCENT (AND THE TOTAL OF SUCH CONTRACTS DOES NOT EXCEED $3 BILLION). (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-13TO AMEND S. 2248 TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SHOULD CONDUCT A TEST PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 1983 TO ASSESS THE EFFECTS PREFERENTIAL AWARDING OF CONTRACTS IN CERTAIN AREAS OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, IF THE PRICE DIFFERENTIAL IS 2.0 PERCENT (AND THE TOTAL OF SUCH CONTRACTS DOES NOT EXCEED $3 BILLION). (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-13TO TABLE THE GLENN AMENDMENT TO S. 2248 TO SET ASIDE $565 MILLION FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION OF A NEW INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEM IN LIEU OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION OF THE MX MISSILE SYSTEM OR ON BASING OF THE MX MISSILE SYSTEM. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-13TO TABLE THE HART AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, WHICH DEFERS AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS NIMITZ-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER, AND ADDS FUNDS FOR TWO LIGHT AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF THE TYPE 45 CLASS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-13TO TABLE THE MATTINGLY AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, LIMITING THE USE OF FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIAL, WIDE-BODY AIRCRAFT TO MAKING MODIFICATIONS IN THOSE AIRCRAFT FOR THE CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET RATHER THAN TO PURCHASE SUCH AIRCRAFT. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1982-05-13TO TABLE THE JACKSON AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, MAKING ADJUSTMENTS IN AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF AIRCRAFT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1982-05-13TO AMEND S. 2248 TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE MEMBER COUNTRIES OF NATO MUST MORE EFFECTIVELY POOL THEIR RESOURCES FOR THEIR COMMON DEFENSE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-12TO AMEND S. 2248 BY ELIMINATING THE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR ADDITIONAL RETENTION, OPERATION, AND MANITENANCE EXPENXES OF TITAN II MISSILES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1982-05-12TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, ELIMINATING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR ADDITIONAL RETENTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES OF TITAN II MISSILES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1982-05-12TO AMEND S. 2248 BY ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFFENSE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-12TO TABLE THE BAKER MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE ROTH MOTION WAS REJECTED. THE ROTH MOTION WAS TO TABLE THE BENSTEN AMENDMENT TO THE ROTH AMENDMENT TO S. 2248 IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE ROTH AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENSTEN AMENDMENT THE INSPECTOR GENERAL WOULD BE MORE AUTONOMOUS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1982-05-12TO TABLE THE BENSTEN AMENDMENT TO THE ROTH AMENDMENT TO S. 2248. THE ROTH AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THE BENSTEN AMENDMENT SIMPLY GIVES THE INSPECTOR GENERAL MORE AUTONOMY WITH RESPECT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-12TO AGREE TO THE SPECTER AMENDMENT TO S. 2248. THE SPECTER AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR HIS EXPRESSED DESIRE TO MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS IN JUNE 1982; THAT THE MEETING SHOULD BE AN ESSENTIAL STEP IN A PATIENT AND PERSISTENT EFFORT TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT, BALANCED AND VERIFIABLE REDUCTIONS IN THE STRATEGIC ARSENALS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS AND, THEREBY, REDUCE THE DANGERS OF NUCLEAR WAR; THAT SUCH EFFORT SHOULD FEATURE, AFTER APPROPRIATE PREPARATION AND WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING CONCRETE RESULTS, A SUMMIT MEETING BETWEEN THE LEADERS OF THE TWO NATIONS; THAT SUCH MEETINGS SHOULD BE PURSUED SO AS TO ACHIEVE A MORE CONSTRUCTIVE FRAMEWORK FOR SOVIET-AMERICAN RELATIONS; AND THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS SHOULD, AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE, RESPOND FAVORABLY TO THE INVITATION EXTENDED TO HIM BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO MEET IN JUNE 1982, AND ANY SUBSEQUENT INVITATION TO ATTEND A SUMMIT MEETING. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1982-05-12TO AMEND THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO S. 2248. THE DOLE AMENDMENT DECLARES THAT THE FULL SOCIAL SECURITY COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT OF 7.4 PERCENT SHALL BE PAID IN FULL ON JULY 1, 1982, AS SCHEDULED; THAT THE SENATE RENEWS ITS COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING AND ASSURING THAT THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM SHALL BE PRESERVED AND STRENGTHENED SO THAT BENEFITS WILL BE PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER; AND THAT ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY MORE THAN IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE FINANCIAL INTEGRITY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM. THE BAKER SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT RETAINS THIS LANGUAGE, AND ADDS THAT CONGRESS WILL AWAIT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM PRIOR TO ULTIMATELY DECIDING ANY BINDING, STATUTORY AMOUNTS, CHANGES OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN. THE DOLE AMENDMENT AND THE BAKER AMENDMENT THERETO WERE VOTED ON EN BLOC. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-12TO TABLE THE BAUCUS AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, PROVIDING THAT THE SECRETARY SHALL MAKE EXPENDITURES TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AND IN SUCH AMOUNTS AS ARE PROVIDED IN APPROPRIATION ACTS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-12TO RECOMMIT S. 2248 TO THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE $2.38 BILLION IN REDUCTIONS THEREIN. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1982-05-11TO TABLE THE SPECTER AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, PROVIDING THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD, AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE, ACT TO CONVENE A SUMMIT MEETING WITH LEADERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING TO REDUCE THE RISK THAT NUCLEAR WAR WOULD OCCUR FROM ANY CAUSE AND TO ESTABLISH A MEANS FOR BETTER CONTROLLING THE USE, AND REDUCING THE STOCKS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS; AND, FURTHER THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS SHOULD, AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE, SHOULD RESPOND TO ANY INVITATION EXTENDED TO HIM BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ATTEND SUCH A SUMMIT MEETING. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1982-05-11TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO S. 2248, DECLARING UNFAIR THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE ON MAY 5, 1982 AND SUPPORTED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE (CONTINUED) SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE CALLING FOR $40 BILLION CUT IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-05-06TO TABLE THE MITCHELL MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MITCHELL AMENDMENT TO S. 2248 WAS ADOPTED. THE MITCHELL AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH CIVILIAN FIRMS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF FIREFIGHTING OR SECURITY FUNCTIONS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OR FACILITIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1982-05-06TO AMEND S. 2248, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH CIVILIAN FIRMS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF FIREFIGHTING OR SECURITY FUNCTIONS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OR FACILITIES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1982-05-06TO AMEND S. 2248, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983 FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. S. 2248 ALSO AUTHORIZES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982, FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. THE QUALE AMENDMENT RETAINS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENTS' EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, INSTEAD OF PERMITTING IT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 30S. 2248 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Military restraint / Military expansion axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.