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Omar Truman Burleson on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers141 votes · 94.2/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

243 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 141 of them counted toward the score above: 126 toward “Military expansion” and 15 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 102 did not count: 101 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
1974-05-22TO AMEND H.R. 14592 BY PROHIBITING FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO BUILD COUNTER-FORCE CAPABILITIES ON NUCLEAR STRATEGY.H.R. 14592 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1974-05-22TO AMEND H.R. 14592, MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATIONS, BY DELETING FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE B-1 BOMBER PROGRAM.H.R. 14592 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1974-05-07TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 14117, INCREASING RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR DISABLED VETERANS.H.R. 14117 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-04-23TO AMEND H.R. 13919, AEC AUTHORIZATIONS, BY DELETING $112.5 MILLION AUTHORIZED FOR THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY FUNDS FOR UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY FUNDS FOR UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR TESTING.H.R. 13919 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1974-04-23TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2770, A BILL TO REVISE THE SPECIAL PAY STRUCTURE RELATING TO MEDICAL OFFICERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.S. 2770 · 93rd CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1974-04-10TO PASS H.R. 14013.H.R. 14013 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-04-10TO AMEND H.R. 14013 BY REDUCING ALL FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE BILL BY 5 PER-CENT.H.R. 14013 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1974-04-10TO AMEND H.R. 14013 BY STRIKING $230 MILLION FOR THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND.H.R. 14013 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-04-10TO AMEND H.R. 14013 BY ADDING LANGUAGE PROVIDING $4.5 MILLION FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT.H.R. 14013 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-04-10TO AMEND H.R. 14013, MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1974, BY INCREASING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE MANPOWER ASSISTANCE BY $150 MILLION.H.R. 14013 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-04-04TO AMEND H.R. 12565 BNY INCREASING THE AUTHORIZATION CEILING ON MILITARY AID TO SOUTH VIETNAM.H.R. 12565 · 93rd CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1974-04-04TO AMEND H.R. 12565 BY DELETING THE SECTION AUTHORIZING $9 MILLION FOR NAVY BASE SUPPORT FACILITIES ON THE ISLAND OF DIEGO GARCIA.H.R. 12565 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1974-04-02TO PASS S. 2770.S. 2770 · 93rd CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1974-04-02TO AMEND S. 2770 BY DELETING DENTISTS, VETERNARIANS AND OPTOMETRISTS FROM ITS COVERAGE.S. 2770 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1974-04-02TO AGREE TO H.RES. 1017, RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 2770, A BILL TO REVISE THE SPECIAL PAY STRUCTURE RELATING TO MEDICAL OFFICERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.S. 2770 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-03-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2771, REVISING THE SPECIAL PAY BONUS STRUCTURE RELATING TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.S. 2771 · 93rd CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1974-02-21TO PASS H.R. 12670, RELATING TO MILITARY AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY.H.R. 12670 · 93rd CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1974-02-19TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 12628, A BILL TO INCREASE ALLOWANCES FOR VETERANS' EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION.H.R. 12628 · 93rd CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1974-01-22TO PASS H.R. 11537, A BILL TO EXTEND AND EXPAND THE AUTHORITY FOR CARRYING OUT CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS ON MILITARY RESERVATIONS.H.R. 11537 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-11-07TO OVERIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H. J. RES. 542, CONCERING THE WAR POWERS OF THE CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT. CONCERNING THE WAR POWERS OF THE CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT.H.J.Res. 542 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1973-11-06TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 735, PERMITTING TWO IRANIANS TO ATTEND THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY AT ANAPOLIS.H.J.Res. 735 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-10-31TO REJECT SEC. 817 OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 9286, A BILL MAKING MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL 1974. SEC. 817 ACCEPTS A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 9286 PROVIDING THAT 8 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED TO BE CLOSED BY THE ADMINISTRATION MAY CONTINUE IN OPERATION.H.R. 9286 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-10-23TO PASS H.R. 10586, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE.H.R. 10586 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-10-17TO AGREE TO THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. R. 9286, MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR 1974.H.R. 9286 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-10-12TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J.RES. 524, CONCERNING THE WAR POWERS OF CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT.H.J.Res. 542 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1973-10-11TO PASS H.R. 10614, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN CONSTRUCITON AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.H.R. 10614 · 93rd CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1973-07-31TO PASS H. R. 9286.H.R. 9286 · 93rd CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1973-07-31TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY SETTIN AN APPROPRIATION CEILING OF FISCAL YEAR 1973 PLUS A 4.5% INFLATION INCREASE, THEREBY AUTHORIZED FUNDS BY $950 MILLION.H.R. 9286 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1973-07-31TO AMEND THE O'NEILL AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9286. THE O'NEILL AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE OVERSEAS TROOPS BY 100,000 AND PLACE A CEILING OF 400,000 ON TROOPS ASSIGNED ABROAD AFTER FISCAL 1974. THE PEYSER SUBSTITITUTE REQUIRES INSTEAD A REPORT TO THE HOUSE BY APRIL 1, 1974, BY THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON THE ADVISEABILITY OF MAINTAINING THE PRESENT U.S. MILITARY COMMITMENT IN EUROPE IN VIEW OF THE CURRENT EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND MILITARY SITUATION.H.R. 9286 · 93rd CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1973-07-31TO AMEND H. R. 9286, BY REDUCING TOTAL OF U.S. TROOPS OVERSEAS BY 322,000 AND BY PLACING A CEILING OF 300,000 ON THE NUMBER OF TROOPS TO BE ASSIGNED OVERSEAS AFTER FISCAL 1974.H.R. 9286 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1973-07-31TO AMEND H.R. 9286, BY ADDING LANGUAGE SETTING A DEADLINE OF JUNE 30, 1974, FOR MAINTAINING U.S. FORCES IN ANY NATION FOR DEFENSE IF THAT NATION PAYS A SMALLER PORTION OF ITS GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT FOR ITS NATIONAL DEFENSE THAN DOES THE U.S.H.R. 9286 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1973-07-31TO AMEND H.R. 9286, BY DELETING FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE B-1 BOMBER.H.R. 9286 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1973-07-31TO AMEND H.R. 9286, THE BILL PROVIDING FISCAL 1974 MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATIONS, BY STRIKING FUNDS FOR THE CVN-70 NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER.H.R. 9286 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1973-07-30TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 9474, A BILL PROVIDING A 10% INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY AND DEATH PENSIONS, AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATIONS.H.R. 9474 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-07-18TO AMEND H.J.RES. 524, CONCERNING THE WAR POWERS OF THE CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT, BY REQUIRING CONGRESS TO SPECIFICALLY APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE BY BILL OR RESOLUTION THE COMMITMENT OF FORCES BY THE PRESIDEN IN THE ABSENCE OF A DECLARATION OF WAR WITHIN 90 DAYS OF SUCH EXECUTIVE ACTION.H.J.Res. 524 · 93rd CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1973-07-17TO PASS H.R. 9048, A BILL TO PROVIDE IMPROVED MEDICAL CARE TO VETERANS.H.R. 9048 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-07-17TO PASS H.R. 8949, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38 OF THE U.S. CODE RELATING TO BASIC PROVISIONS OF THE LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAMH.R. 8949 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-30TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO H.R. 7445, A BILL TO EXTEND THE RENEGOTIATION ACT FOR 2 YEARS. THE SENATE AMENDMENTS INCREASE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, INCREASE BENEFITS UNDER THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS PROGRAM AND DELAY THE IMPLEMENTA-H.R. 7445 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-06-28TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO INSIST ON THE HOUSE'S DISAGREEMENT TO TITLE III OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8537, A BILL TO MAKE PERMANENT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE ACT. THE SENATE AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW FLIGHT PAY FOR OFFICERS OF THE RANK OF COLONEL AND ABOVE WHO DO NOT FLY.H.R. 8537 · 93rd CongressNayMilitary expansion
1973-06-27TO PASS H.R. 4200 A BILL TO AMEND SEC. 122 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954.H.R. 4200 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-05-09TO PASS H.R. 7445, A BILL TO AMEND THE RENEGOTIATION ACT OF 1951 SO AS TO EXTEND IT FOR TWO YEARS.H.R. 7445 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-05-07TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2828, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM WITHIN THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION.H.R. 2828 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-05-07TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6574, A BILL TO ENCOURAGE PERSONS TO JOIN AND REMAIN IN THE RESERVES AND NATIONAL GUARD BY PROVIDING FULL-TIME COVERAGE UNDER SERVICEMEN'S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FOR SUCH MEMBERS AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RETIRED RESERVE.H.R. 6574 · 93rd CongressYeaMilitary expansion

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.