Robert C. Byrd on Defense & War Powers

DemocratWV

Defense & War Powers821 votes · 76.2/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

1,415 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 821 of them counted toward the score above: 460 toward “Military expansion” and 361 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 594 did not count: 578 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 16 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1975-08-01	TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6674, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL 1976.H.R. 6674 · 94th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1975-07-31	TO AMEND H.R. 3474 BY PLACING LIMITS ON U.S. DEPLOYMENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS.H.R. 3474 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-07-29	TO PASS S. 2173, TO PROVIDE FULL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES AND TO PERMIT LIMITED PRODUCTION OF NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES NO. 1, 2, AND 3.S. 2173 · 94th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1975-07-29	TO AMEND S. 2173, TO PROVIDE FULL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES, BY ESTABLISHING NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVE NO. 4, IN ALASKA UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR (RATHER THAN UNDER THE DEPT. OF THE NAVY.)S. 2173 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-06-06	TO PASS H.R. 6675, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL 1976, AFTER FIRST STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING THE TEXT OF S. 920.H.R. 6675 · 94th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1975-06-06	TO AMEND S. 920 SO AS TO DEFER FUNDS FOR FLIGHT TESTING MANEUVERING REENTRY VEHICLE UNTIL THE PRESIDENT HAD FIRST CERTIFIED TO THE CONGRESS THAT THE U.S.S.R IS FLIGHT TESTING ITS OWN "MARV" SYSTEM.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-06-06	TO AMEND S. 920 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO SERVICE MEMBER RETIRED AFTER JANUARY 1, 1971, WOULD RECEIVE LESS RETIRED OR RETAINER PAY THAN HE OR SHE WOULD HAVE RECEIVED AT AN EARLIER DATE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1971.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1975-06-06	TO AMEND S. 920 BY PROVIDING CRIMINAL SANCTIONS FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATION WHO WILFULLY DISCRIMINATES IN SUPPLYING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR THE U.S. ARMED FORCES.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-06-06	TO AMEND S. 920 BY EXCLUDING CIVILIANS EMPLOYED IN "INDUSTRIALLY FUNDED" ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FROM THE CEILINGS IMPOSED BY CONGRESS ON THE NUMBERS OF CIVILIANS WORKING FOR THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1975-06-06	TO AMEND S. 920 BY AUTHORIZING CREDITS TO ISRAEL IN AMOUNTS NECESSARY FOR THE PURCHASE OF U.S. AIRCRAFT AND RELATED EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE MID-EAST MILITARY BALANCE.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1975-06-06	TO TABLE SEN. JACKSON'S AMENDMENT TO S. 920 WHICH AUTHORIZES CREDITS TO ISRAEL IN AMOUNTS NECESSARY FOR THE PURCHASE OF U.S. AIRCRAFT AND RELATED EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE MID-EAST MILITARY BALANCE.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-06-05	TO AMEND S. 920 BY DELETING FUNDS IN THE BILL FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 50 MINUTEMAN III OPERATIONAL TEST MISSILES.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-06-05	TO AMEND S. 920 SO AS TO DELETE FUNDS IN THE BILL FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OR PROCUREMENT OF THE B-1 BOMBER AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-06-05	TO AMEND S. 920 SO AS TO BAR THE USE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SITE DEFENSE PROGRAM.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-06-05	TO AMEND S. 920 SO AS TO BAR FUNDS TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM PLANES UNTIL NATO AGREES TO PURCHASE SUCH TYPE EQUIPMENT.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-06-05	TO AMEND S. 920 BY APPROPRIATING $12.4 BILLION THROUGH SEPT. 30, 1976 FOR ADVANCED SHIP DEVELOPMENT.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1975-06-04	TO AMEND S. 920 SO AS TO BAR THE USE OF FUNDS TO CARRY OUT ANY PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ARMY DIVISIONS ABOVE 14 UNTIL AFTER SEPT. 30, 1976.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-06-04	TO AMEND S. 920 SO AS TO REDUCE THE CIVILIAN MANPOWER CEILING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976 AND TRANSITION PERIOD UNTIL SEPT. 30, 1976 BY A TOTAL OF 17,000.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1975-06-04	TO AMEND S. 920 SO AS TO BAR THE USE OF FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBMARINE LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE PROGRAM.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-06-04	TO AMEND S. 920, MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL 1976, BY BARRING THE USE OF FUNDS ($109 MILLION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR FIVE SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCURACY OF U.S. STRATEGIC MISSILES.S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-06-04	TO AMEND S. 920, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976, BY ESTABLISHING A $23.8 BILLION CEILING ON FISCAL 1976 SPENDING AUTHORITY AND $5 BILLION CEILING ON SUCH AUTHORITY FOR TRANSITION PERIOD JULY 1-SEPT. 30, 1976 (IN LIEU OF $25 BILLION AND $5.3 BILLION, RESPECTIVELY).S. 920 · 94th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1975-04-30	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 32 BY REDUCING THE LEVEL OF OUTLAYS TO $361.8 BILLION.H.R. 6096 · 94th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1975-04-25	TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6096, PROPOSED VIETNAM CONTINGENCY ACT OF 1975.H.R. 6096 · 94th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1975-01-27	TO AGREE TO S. RES. 21, CREATING A SELECT COMMITTEE TO STUDY GOVERNMENTAL INTELLIGENCE GATHERING ACTIVITIES, TO BE CHAIRED BY SEN. CHURCH.S.Res. 21 · 94th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1974-12-19	TO TABLE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1728, INCREASING MONTHLY BENEFITS PROVIDED TO AMERICAN CIVILIAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.S. 1728 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1974-12-16	TO PASS H.R. 17468, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR FISCAL 1975.H.R. 17468 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1974-12-13	TO PASS H.R. 15912, A BILL TO IMPROVE VETERANS' HOME LOAN PROGRAMS.H.R. 15912 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1974-12-03	TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 12628, A BILL TO INCREASE TRAINING BENEFITS AND TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR VIETNAM ERA VETERANS.H.R. 12628 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1974-10-08	TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 11537, EXTENDING AND EXPANDING AUTHORITY FOR CARRYING OUT CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS ON MILITARY RESERVATIONS.H.R. 11537 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1974-09-11	TO PASS H.R. 16136, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1975 FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.H.R. 16136 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1974-09-11	TO AMEND H.R. 16136, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1975 FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, BY PLACING RESTRICTION ON THE OBLIGATION OF FUNDS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS STATION ON THE ISLAND OF DIEGO GARCIA IN THE INDIAN OCEAN.H.R. 16136 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1974-07-30	TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 14592, DEFENSE PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATIONS.H.R. 14592 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1974-07-15	TO PASS H.R. 11537, RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS CONSERVATION.H.R. 11537 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-06-19	TO PASS S.2784, A BIL TO INCREASE TRAINING BENEFITS AND TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR VIETNAM ERA VETERANS.S. 2784 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-06-19	TO AMEND S.2784, A BILL TO INCREASE TRAINING BENEFITS AND TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR VIETNAM ERA VETERANS, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE COST-OFLIVING INCREASES IN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES.S. 2784 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1974-06-11	TO PASS S.3000.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1974-06-11	TO AMEND S.3000 BY SETTING TOTAL AUTHORIZATION CEILING AT $21.6 BILLION.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-11	TO TABLE SEN. HELMS' AMENDMENT TO BAR THE USE OF FUNDS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING ABORTION REFERRAL SERVICES OR PERFORMING ABORTIONS.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-06-11	TO AMEND S.3000 BY ADDING $16 MILLION FOR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SSBNX SUBMARINE.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1974-06-11	TO AMEND S.3000 BY PROHIBITING DEPT. OF DEFENSE FROM DENYING ASSISTANCE TO ENROLLEES IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY SOLELY ON THE GROUNDS THAT SUCH INSTITUTION HAD PREVIOUSLY TERMINATED ITS ROTC PROGRAM.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-11	TO AMEND S.3000 BY REDUCING FROM $900 TO $750 MILLION THE CEILING ON MILITARY AID FOR VIETNAM.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-11	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO SEN. JACKSON'S AMENDMENT TO S.3000 (SEE ROLL CALL 241) WHICH MAKES THE ROLE OF SEC'Y OF DEFENSE IN REVIEWING THE EXPORTING OF DEFENSE GOODS OR TECHNOLOGY SOLELY A RECOMMENDATORY ONE.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-11	TO TABLE JACKSON AMENDMENT TO S.3000, AUTHORIZING SECY OF DEFENSE TO REVIEW PROPOSED EXPORT OF DEFENSE GOODS AND TECHNOLOGY TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES AND WHENEVER HE DETERMINES THAT THEY WILL INCREASE THE MILITARY CAPABILITY OF SUCH COUNTRY TO DISAPPROVE THEM.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-10	TO AMEND S.3000 BY HALTING FUNDING OF COUNTERFORCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNTIL SALT TALKS FAIL TO REACH ARMS CONTROL AGREEMENTS.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-10	TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR MCINTYRE AMENDMENT TO S.3000. SEN. CHILE'S AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES COUNTERFORCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO PROCEED UNTIL SALT TALKS RESULT IN ARMS CONTROL AGREEMENT.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1974-06-07	TO AMEND S.3000 BY REQUIRING QUARTERLY DEFENSE DEPARTMENT REPORTS TO JUSTIFY CONTRACTS ABOVE $2500 LET WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING, AND AUTHORIZING A GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON DEFENSE PROCUREMENT WITH A VIEW TO DETERMINE HOW COMPETITIVE BIDDING THROUGH FORMAL ADVERTISING CAN BE INCREASED.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-06-07	TO AMEND S.3000 BY REQUIRING THAT ALL MEDICAL PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS OVER $2500 BE LET THROUGH FORMAL ADVERTISING, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-06-06	TO AGREE TO SEN. HARTKE'S AMENDMENT TO S.3000, CALLING FOR A RECOMPUTATION OF MILITARY RETIREMENT PAY.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1974-06-06	TO TABLE SEN. HARTKE'S AMENDMENT TO S.3000, CALLING FOR A RECOMPUTATION OF MILITARY RETIREMENT PAY.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1974-06-06	TO AMEND S.3000 BY REDUCING BY 76,000 THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND LIMITING TO 361,000 THE NUMBER OF SUCH PERSONNEL TO BE ASSIGNED OUTSIDE THE U.S., EFFECTIVE DEC. 31, 1975.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1974-06-06	TO AMEND S.3000 BY REDUCING BY 125,000 THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND LIMITING TO 312,000 THE NUMBER OF SUCH PERSONNEL TO BE ASSIGNED OUTSIDE THE U.S., EFFECTIVE DEC. 31, 1975.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1974-06-05	TO AMEND S.3000 BY REDUCING FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR THE NAVY SUBMARINE LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILE PROGRAM.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-05	TO AMEND S.3000 SO AS TO BAR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR NAVAL ORDINANCE TRAINING OPERATIONS AT THE CULEBRA COMPLEX (PUERTO RICO) OR AT ANY KEYS WITHIN THREE NAUTICAL MILES THEREOF AFTER DEC. 31, 1975.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1974-06-05	TO AMEND S. 3000 BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL 60-DAY PERIOD. PRIOR TO FUNDING FOR PROCUREMENT OF THE A-10 OR A-7D AIRCRAFT IF ONE OF THE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES OR APPROPRIATIONS INTERPOSES OBJECTIONS.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-05	TO AMEND S.3000 SO AS TO BAR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS UNTIL THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIES CONGRESS THAT HE HAS RECEIVED FORMAL ASSURANCES THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUT VIETNAM WILL RELEASE BY DEC. 31, 1974, ALL PERSONS IMPRISONED WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF COURT TRIAL.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-05	TO AMEND S.3000 BY REDUCING FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE B-1 BOMBER PROGRAM.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-04	TO AMEND S.3000 SO AS TO BAN THE USE OF DOGS FOR USE IN TESTING CERTAIN CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AGENTS.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1974-06-04	TO AMEND S.3000 BY REQUIRING THE CIA TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CONGRESS DISCLOSING AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED FOR ITS ACTIVITIES IN THE NEXT SUCCEEDING YEAR.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-04	TO AMEND S.3000 BY AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONDUCT ECONOMIC CONVERSION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1974-06-03	TO AMEND S.3000, MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATIONS BILL, BY LIMITING TO 218 THE NUMBER OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL WHICH MAY BE ASSIGNED ON A TEMPORARY BASIS BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR HIGH-RANKING MILITARY OFFICERS TO MEET THEIR OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.S. 3000 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1974-05-13	TO PASS S.3398, EXTENDING FROM 8 TO 10 YEARS THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH A VETERAN OR AN ELIGIBLE WIFE OR WIDOW MAY UTILIZE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.S. 3398 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-05-07	TO PASS H.R. 14013.H.R. 14013 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-05-06	TO AMEND H.R. 14013, MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1974, BY MODIFYING LIMITATION ON CERTAIN EXPENDITURES BY THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK FOR COMMUNIST COUNTRY LOANS.H.R. 14013 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-05-06	TO AMEND S.2999, AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL 1979, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTH VIETNAM.S. 2999 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1974-05-06	TO TABLE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO S.2999 AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL 1974. THE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS FOR MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTH VIETNAM.S. 2999 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1974-04-08	TO PASS H.R. 6574, BROADENING THE SERVICEMEN'S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM.H.R. 6574 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1974-01-31	TO AMEND S. 2686 SO AS TO BAR THE USE OF FUNDS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROCEEDINGS ARISING FROM VIOLATION OF THE SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT OR DESERTION FROM THE ARMED FORCES.S. 2686 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1974-01-24	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 8214.H.R. 8214 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-01-24	TO AMEND H.R. 8214 BY MODIFYING THE CURRENT MINIMUM TAX PROVISION BY REPEALING DEDUCTIONS FOR OTHER TAXES PAID AND REDUCING THE CURRENT EXEMPTION FROM THE MINIMUM TAX FROM $30,000 TO $10,000.H.R. 8214 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-01-24	TO AMEND H.R. 8214 BY INCREASING PERSONAL INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FROM $750 TO $850.H.R. 8214 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1974-01-23	TO AMEND H.R. 8214 BY ADDING A NEW SECTION DEALING WITH APPLICATION OF FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF SCHOOL-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. (THE AMENDMENT EXEMPTS SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION TAX ON STUDENTS EMPLOYED BY AUXILIARY NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.)H.R. 8214 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1974-01-23	TO AMEND H.R. 8219, MODIFYING TAX TREATMENT OF VIETNAM POW'S-MIA'S, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 9, RELATING TO PERCENTAGE DEPLETION ALLOWANCE FOR TRONA ORE.H.R. 8214 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1973-11-07	TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.J.RES. 542, TO GOVERN THE USE OF THE ARMED FORCES BY THE PRESIDENT DURING THE ABSENCE OF A DECLARATION OF WAR.H.J.Res. 542 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1973-11-05	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 9286, MILITARY PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL 1974.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1973-10-10	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J.RES. 542, TO GOVERN THE USE OF THE ARMED FORCES BY THE PRESIDENT DURING THE ABSENCE OF A DECLARATION OF WAR.H.J.Res. 542 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1973-10-01	TO PASS H.R. 9286.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1973-10-01	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY REDUCING FUNDS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT BY $500 MILLION.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1973-10-01	TO AMEND SEN. HUMPHREY'S AMENDMENT, TO H.R. 9286, BY PROVIDING FOR A $500 MILLION INSTEAD OF A $750 MILLION REDUCTION IN FUNDS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1973-09-28	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITALS WHICH ARE LOCATED IN SEATTLE, BOSTON, SAN FRANCISCO, GALVESTON, NEW ORLEANS, BALTIMORE, STATEN ISLAND AND NORFOLK.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1973-09-28	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY DELETING FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CVN-70 NUCLEAR ATTACK AIRCRAFT CARRIER.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1973-09-28	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF ANY SETTLEMENT AT LESS THAN 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR OF THE $3 BILLION DEBT OWED BY INDIA TO THE U.S.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1973-09-27	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY REDUCING BY 110,000 THE NUMBER OF MILITARY FORCES STATIONED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, SUCH REDUCTION TO BE COMPLETED NOT LATER THAN DEC. 31, 1975 WITH NOT LESS THAN 40,000 OF SUCH REDUCTION TO BE COMPLETED NOT LATER THAN JUNE 30, 1974.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1973-09-27	TO AMEND SEN. HUMPHREY'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9286 SO AS TO REDUCE BY 40,000 THE NUMBER OF U.S. TROOPS ON DUTY IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, SUCH REDUCTION TO BE COMPLETED NOT LATER THAN JUNE 30, 1974, AND TO REMOVE TIME LIMIT FOR REDUCTION OF REMAINDER OF TROOPS. (SEE VAR. 431.)H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1973-09-27	TO AMEND SEN. HUMPHREY'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9286 BY CALLING FOR REDUCTION OF 110,000 INSTEAD OF 125,000 IN THE NUMBER OF OF MILITARY FORCES OF THE U.S. ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. (SEE VAR. 431)H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1973-09-27	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 SO AS TO BAR THE USE OF ANY FUNDS FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT TEST OR EVALUATION OF THE SAM-D MISSILE PROGRAM.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1973-09-27	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY SETTING CATEGORICAL CEILINGS ON SEVERAL PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS AMOUNTING TO AN APPROXIMATE REDUCTION OF $2.5 BILLION FROM THE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED FIGURE.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1973-09-27	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY REDUCING FROM $952 MILLION TO $500 MILLION FUNDING FOR MILITARY AID TO SOUTH VIETNAM AND LAOS.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1973-09-27	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY DELETING PROVISION OF THE BILL RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO SOUTH VIETNAM AND LAOS.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1973-09-27	TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH SEN. MCINTYRE'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9286 WAS REJECTED. (SEE VAR. 423)H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1973-09-27	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY REDUCING BY $885 MILLION THE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PROCUREMENT OF TRIDENT SUBMARINES.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1973-09-26	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY PLACING A $73 BILLION CEILING ON D O D EXPENDITURES FOR MILITARY FUNCTIONS INSTEAD OF PROPOSED $78 BILLION.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1973-09-26	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY REQUIRING THE ARMED FORCES TO GIVE PRIORITY IN THE REDUCTION OF THEIR RANKS TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE INVOLUNTARILY CONSCRIPTED.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1973-09-26	TO AMEND H.R. 9286. THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTING THE MANSFIELD AMENDMENT (SEE VAR. 419).H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1973-09-26	TO AMEND THE CRANSTON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 9286 BY REDUCING BY 40% OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD THE NUMBER OF U.S. GROUND TROOPS STATIONED OVERSEAS.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1973-09-25	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY CALLING FOR THE PRESIDENT TO SEEK THROUGH APPROPRIATE BILATERAL AND MULTI-LATERAL ARRANGEMENTS, PAYMENTS TO OFFSET FULLY ANY BALANCE OF PAYMENT DEFICIT OF FISCAL 1974 AS A RESULT OF THE DEPLOYMENT OF FORCES IN EUROPE TO FULFULL NATO COMMITMENTS.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1973-09-25	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY PROVIDING A ONE TIME RECOMPUTATION OF MILITARY RETIRED PAY TO THE 1972 RATES.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1973-09-25	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY RESTORING $495.5 MILLION FOR F-14 AIRCRAFT.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1973-09-24	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 BY CALLING FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO KEEP THE ARMY'S XM-1 BATTLE TANK WITHIN STRICT COST PARAMETERS.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1973-09-22	TO AMEND H.R. 9286 SO AS TO REDUCE BY NOT LESS THAN 5500 PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1974, MILITARY PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO 17 LISTED HEADQUARTERS.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1973-09-22	TO AMEND H.R. 9286, BY REVITALIZING THE CONCEPT OF THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT RESERVE ACT.H.R. 9286 · 93rd Congress	Yea	Military expansion

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