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Robert Clement on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers339 votes · 67.1/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

654 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 339 of them counted toward the score above: 219 toward “Military expansion” and 120 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 315 did not count: 308 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 7 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
1988-07-14TO ADOPT H RES 492, THE RULE TO WAIVE POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND THE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-07-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4861, STATE VETERAN'S CEMETERIES, TO AUTHORIZE GRANTS TOTALING $9 MILLION FOR STATE VETERANS' CEMETERIES FOR FISCAL 1989. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 4861 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-07-12TO AMEND H RES 489, THE RULE TO ALLOW FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4481, MILITARY BASE CLOSINGS, TO BEGIN.H.R. 4481 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-07-12TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 4481, MILITARY BASE CLOSINGS, TO PROVIDE THAT MILITARY BASES RECOMMENDED FOR BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE BE CLOSED, EXCEPT WHEN BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS DISAPPROVE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THEY ARE DOMESTIC BASES.H.R. 4481 · 100th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1988-07-07TO AMEND HR 4481, DEFENSE SAVINGS ACT, TO STRIKE CERTAIN PROVISIONS REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMMISSION EXAMINING MILITARY INSTALLATION REORGANIZATION AND CLOSURE, AND TO INSTEAD ALLOW CONGRESS 45 DAYS TO EXAMINE AND VOTE ON JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS.H.R. 4481 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-07-07TO ADOPT H RES 489, THE RULE TO ALLOW HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4481, DEFENSE SAVINGS ACT, A BILL TO REORGANIZE AND CLOSE CERTAIN UNITED STATES MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.H.R. 4481 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-06-21TO PASS HR 4781, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, A BILL TO ALLOCATE APPROXIMATELY $282.6 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR DEFENSE DEPARTMENT MILITARY PROGRAMS DURING FISCAL YEAR 1989.H.R. 4781 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1988-06-21TO ADOPT H RES 475, THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4781, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, A BILL TO ALLOCATE FUNDING FOR DEFENSE DEPARTMENT MILITARY PROGRAMS DURING FISCAL YEAR 1989.H.R. 4781 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-06-10TO CLOSE CONFERENCE MEETINGS ON HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO THE PUBLIC WHEN CONSIDERING CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-05-26TO AMEND HR 4387, FISCAL 1989 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATIONS, TO STRIKE A PROVISION PROHIBITING THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FROM SPENDING ANY FUNDS TO ASSIST THE NICARAGUAN CONTRAS.H.R. 4387 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1988-05-18TO PASS HR 4586, FISCAL 1989 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION IN THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT DURING FISCAL 1989.H.R. 4586 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1988-05-11TO PASS HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO SET MILITARY PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATION LEVELS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DURING FISCAL 1989.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1988-05-11TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT AIRBORNE TESTING OF DEPRESSED TRAJECTORY MISSILES IN FISCAL 1989 IF THE SOVIET UNION OBSERVES THE SAME BAN.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-05-11TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ESTABLISH AN INSPECTION AND NON-EXPLOSIVE TESTING PROGRAM TO PREPARE FOR A POSSIBLE NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1988-05-11TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEFENSE SECRETARY TO REPORT A PLAN FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF PROTECTION SYSTEMS AGAINST ACCIDENTAL MISSILE LAUNCH AT TWO SITES AS A FIRST STEP IN A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC DEFENSE STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES SPACE-BASED SYSTEMS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1988-05-11TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT PHASE ONE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE SHOULD PRIORITIZE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AGAINST AN ACCIDENTAL MISSILE LAUNCH.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-05-05TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT USE OF NAVY FUNDING FOR THE TRIDENT II MISSILE PROGRAM AND TO LIMIT FUNDING FOR THE TRIDENT I MISSILE PROGRAM.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1988-05-05TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO DECREASE FUNDING FOR THE MX RAIL-MOBILE PROGRAM AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE MIDGETMAN SMALL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-05-05TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE MIDGETMAN SMALL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE AND THE MX RAIL-MOBILE PROGRAMS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1988-05-05TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO DECREASE FUNDING FOR AIR FORCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TO BAR THE USE OF AIR FORCE FUNDS FOR THE MX INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE RAIL-MOBILE PROGRAM.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1988-05-05TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO DECREASE FUNDING FOR AIR FORCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS BY $500 MILLION AND TO BAR THE USE OF AIR FORCE FUNDS FOR THE MIDGETMAN SMALL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1988-05-05TO AMEND THE ASPIN, WI AMENDMENT TO HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR DRUG INTERDICTION EQUIPMENT AND TO DIRECT THE PRESIDENT TO UTILIZE ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKERS AT U.S. BORDERS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1988-05-04TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO LIMIT THE FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR PHASE I OF THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROGRAM INVOLVING CURRENT TECHNOLOGY TO FORTY PERCENT.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-05-04TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO REDUCE THE FUNDING ALLOTTED FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROGRAM.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-05-04TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO INCREASE FUNDS ALLOTTED FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE IN ORDER TO FORCE A HOUSE VOTE ON THE FUNDING LEVEL AUTHORIZED BY THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1988-05-04TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ELIMINATE THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROGRAM AND TO ESTABLISH A STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH OFFICE.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1988-05-04TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO INCREASE FUNDS ALLOTTED FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1988-05-03TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION IN THE SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM'S RECORDS CAN BE CONSIDERED EVIDENCE OF A PERSON'S FAILURE TO REGISTER UNLESS THAT PERSON DISCLOSES CERTAIN MISSING INFORMATION.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1988-05-03TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, AS AMENDED BY THE MCCURDY, OK AMENDMENT, TO PROHIBIT AWARDING A DEFENSE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT TO FOREIGN DEFENSE CONTRACTORS THAT DISCRIMINATE ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT PROHIBITED AWARDS TO CONTRACTORS THAT DISCRIMINATE IN GENERAL.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-05-03TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ALTER THE DAVIS-BACON ACT REQUIRING FEDERAL CONTRACTORS TO PAY WORKERS LOCALLY COMPETITIVE WAGES BY EXEMPTING DEFENSE DEPARTMENT LESS THAN $250,000 FROM THE REQUIREMENTS. THE STENHOLM AMENDMENT WOULD ALSO DECREASE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS AND PROHIBIT DIVIDING CONTRACTS TO EVADE THRESHOLDS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1988-05-03TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ALTER THE DAVIS-BACON ACT REQUIRING FEDERAL CONTRACTORS TO PAY WORKERS LOCALLY COMPETITIVE WAGES BY RAISING THE THRESHOLD OF APPLICABILITY FROM $2000 TO $15,000 FOR REPAIR AND ALTERATION JOBS, AND FROM $2000 TO $50,000 FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. THE MURPHY AMENDMENT WOULD ALSO PROHIBIT DIVIDING CONTRACTS TO EVADE THRESHOLDS AND PERMIT WORKERS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST CONTRACTORS WHO DENY COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-05-02TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT DEFENSE SPENDING FROM FISCAL 1990 ON SHOULD REFLECT A MODEST SUSTAINED INCREASE.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-05-02TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT REAL GROWTH IN DEFENSE SPENDING SHOULD BE FUNDED ON A "PAY-AS-YOU-GO" BASIS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1988-05-02TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES' TRAINING MISSIONS WITHIN TWENTY MILES OF THE NICARAGUAN BORDER IN HONDURAS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1988-05-02TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO REDUCE THE ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR UNITED STATES ARMY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN HONDURAS BY $3.05 MILLION.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1988-05-02TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DEPLOYMENT IN NICARAGUA UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS AND WHERE THERE EXISTS A CLEAR MILITARY THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES OR ITS ALLIES.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-05-02TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE FOLEY, WA AMENDMENT TO HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES' DEPLOYMENT IN NICARAGUA UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS AND WHERE THERE EXISTS A CLEAR MILITARY THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES OR ITS ALLIES.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-05-02TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ACCEPT THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HR 1811, ATOMIC VETERANS COMPENSATION, TO PROVIDE FOR BENEFITS TO VETERANS, AND THEIR SURVIVORS, WHO PARTICIPATED IN NUCLEAR TESTS OR OCCUPATION OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI AND WHO SUFFER FROM DISEASES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY RADIATION EXPOSURE. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 1811 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-29TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES OUGHT TO INITIATE DEFENSE BURDEN-SHARING NEGOTIATIONS WITH OUR ALLIES.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-29TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO GRADUALLY WITHDRAW UNITED STATES TROOPS FROM EUROPE UNLESS THOSE COUNTRIES INCREASE THEIR DEFENSE SPENDING AS A PERCENT OF GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT TO THE LEVEL OF THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-04-29TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF U.S. TROOPS IN EUROPE AND JAPAN OVER THREE YEARS UNLESS THOSE COUNTRIES INCREASE THEIR DEFENSE SPENDING TO ONE PERCENT HIGHER THAN THEIR ECONOMIC GROWTH RATE.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-04-29TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT PRIVATE CONTRACTING OF SUPPORT FUNCTIONS AT AIR FORCE RESERVE BASES.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1988-04-29TO AMEND EN BLOC HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ADD 43 NON-CONTROVERSIAL AMENDMENTS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-28TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO BAR NUCLEAR TESTS WITH YIELDS OVER ONE KILOTON, AND TO RESTRICT TESTS TO CERTAIN AREAS AS LONG AS THE SOVIET UNION ADHERES TO SIMILAR RESTRICTIONS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-04-28TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT'S NUCLEAR TESTING NEGOTIATIONS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-28TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO BAR SPACE TESTING OF ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPONS UNLESS THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES SOVIET SPACE TESTING OF SUCH A WEAPON.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1988-04-28TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR A GROUND-BASED ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPON.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1988-04-28TO ADOPT H RES 436, THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO SET FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE SPENDING LEVELS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-27TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2616, VA HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, A BILL TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OF VETERANS.H.R. 2616 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-27TO PASS S 999, VETERANS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, A BILL TO INCREASE VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT, COUNSELING, AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS.S. 999 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-27TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ADHERE TO THE UNRATIFIED SALT II TREATY LIMITS FOR MULTIPLE WARHEAD MISSILES AND CRUISE MISSILE BOMBERS, UNLESS THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES SOVIET NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THOSE LIMITS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-04-27TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO BAR FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED BY THE 1972 ABM TREATY, INCLUDING THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-04-27TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE NEXT TRIDENT SUBMARINE SHOULD BE NAMED AFTER THE LATE ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVE, MELVIN PRICE.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-26TO ADOPT H RES 435, THE RULE TO PROVIDE HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO SET DEFENSE SPENDING LEVELS FOR FISCAL 1989.H.R. 4264 · 100th 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.