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Scott P. Brown on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers18 votes · 67.7/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

34 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 18 of them counted toward the score above: 15 toward “Military expansion” and 3 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 16 did not count: 15 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
2012-12-21To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 4310 · 112th Congress · On the Conference ReportDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2012-12-04An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
2012-12-04To require a report on military activities to deny or significantly degrade the use of air power against civilian and opposition groups in Syria.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary expansion
2012-12-03An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaMilitary expansion
2012-11-30To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2012-11-30To enhance sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary expansion
2012-11-30To ensure sufficient sizing of the civilian and contract services workforces of the Department of Defense.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2012-11-29To clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
2012-11-29To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of certain individuals from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary expansion
2012-11-29To provide for certain treatment of autism under the TRICARE program.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2012-11-29To express the sense of Congress on the accelerated transition of United States combat and military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
2012-11-29To strike the prohibition on biofuel refinery construction.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2012-11-29To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a plan to reduce the current backlog of veterans claims.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2012-11-28To improve the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2012-11-28To strike section 313, relating to a limitation on the availability of funds for the procurement of alternative fuel.S. 3254 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2012-09-19In the nature of a substitute.S. 3457 · 112th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2012-09-12A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes.S. 3457 · 112th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
2012-09-11A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes.S. 3457 · 112th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
2011-12-15To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
2011-12-01An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 1867 · 112th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
2011-12-01To clarify the disposition under the law of war of persons detained by the Armed Forces of the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force.S. 1867 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2011-12-01To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to the financial sector of Iran, including the Central Bank of Iran.S. 1867 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary expansion
2011-12-01Of a perfecting nature.S. 1867 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-12-01To limit the authority of the Armed Forces to detain citizens of the United States under section 1031.S. 1867 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
2011-12-01To clarify the applicability of requirements for military custody with respect to detainees.S. 1867 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2011-11-30An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 1867 · 112th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaMilitary expansion
2011-11-29To repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.S. 1867 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
2011-11-29To revise the provisions relating to detainee matters.S. 1867 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2011-05-03A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.S.Res. 159 · 112th Congress · On the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
2010-12-21A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3082 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaMilitary expansion
2010-12-21A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.H.R. 3082 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaMilitary expansion
2010-12-09An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 3454 · 111th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayMilitary restraint
2010-09-21An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.S. 3454 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayMilitary restraint
2010-05-27To require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.H.R. 4899 · 111th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary 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.