Merrill Cook on Defense & War Powers

RepublicanUT

Defense & War Powers59 votes · 90.6/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

148 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 59 of them counted toward the score above: 49 toward “Military expansion” and 10 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 89 did not count: 88 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
2000-10-24	Relating to the Reestablishment of Representative Government in Afghanistan — H CON RES 414 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE, AS AMENDED RELATING TO THE REESTABLISHMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IN AFGHANISTANH.Con.Res. 414 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-10-12	To remove the uncertainty regarding the authority of the Department of Defense to permit buildings located on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places in Federal, State, and local elections — H R 5174 QUESTION: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS TO REMOVE THE UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PERMIT BUILDINGS LOCATED ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND RESERVE COMPONENT FACILITIES TO BE USED AS POLLING PLACES IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ELECTIONSH.R. 5174 · 106th Congress · Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2000-10-11	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2000-09-21	Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act — H R 5109 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL ACTH.R. 5109 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-07-27	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON CLOSING PORTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On closing portions of the conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-07-27	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-07-25	Veterans Claims Assistance Act — H R 4864 QUESTION: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED VETERANS CLAIMS ASSISTANCE ACTH.R. 4864 · 106th Congress · Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-07-19	Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2001 — H R 4576 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FY 2001H.R. 4576 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2000-07-17	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that recent nuclear weapons security failures at Los Alamos National Laboratory show security procedures are inadequate and individuals responsible must be held accountable and procedures corrected — H RES 534 QUESTION: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT RECENT NUCLEAR WEAPONS SECURITY FAILURES AT LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY SHOW SECURITY PROCEDURES ARE INADEQUATE AND INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND PROCEDURES CORRECTEDH.Res. 534 · 106th Congress · Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2000-07-12	Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2001 — H R 4576 QUESTION: ON CLOSING PORTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FY 2001H.R. 4576 · 106th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-06-29	Military Construction Appropriations for F.Y. 2001 — H R 4425 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS FOR F.Y. 2001H.R. 4425 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2000-06-07	Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2001 — H R 4576 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FY 2001H.R. 4576 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2000-05-23	Veterans and Dependants Millenium Education Act — S 1402 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED VETERANS AND DEPENDANTS MILLENIUM EDUCATION ACTS. 1402 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-23	H R 4392 AUTHOR(S): TRAFICANT OF OHIO AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT FISCAL 2001 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATIONH.R. 4392 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-23	H R 4392 AUTHOR(S): TRAFICANT OF OHIO AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT FISCAL 2001 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATIONH.R. 4392 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-23	H R 4392 AUTHOR(S): ROEMER OF INDIANA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT FISCAL 2001 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATIONH.R. 4392 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): TAYLOR OF MISSISSIPPI AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): BUYER OF INDIANA SUBSTITUTE TO TAYLOR OF MISSISSIPPI QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): COX OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): MOAKLEY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): SANCHEZ OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): SKELTON OF MISSOURI AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	Providing for the further consideration of H.R. 4205, Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H RES 504 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4205, FLOYD D. SPENCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.Res. 504 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	Providing for the further consideration of H.R. 4205, Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H RES 504 QUESTION: ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4205, FLOYD D. SPENCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.Res. 504 · 106th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): SANFORD OF SOUTH CAROLINA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): STEARNS OF FLORIDA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): TRAFICANT OF OHIO AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): LUTHER OF MINNESOTA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): DREIER OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-17	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): KASICH OF OHIO AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-17	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE RISE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-17	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE RISE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-16	Military Construction Appropriations for F.Y. 2001 — H R 4425 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS FOR F.Y. 2001H.R. 4425 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2000-04-10	Honoring the members of the Armed Forces and Federal civilian employees who served the Nation during the Vietnam era in defense of United States national security interests — H CON RES 228 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WHO SERVED THE NATION DURING THE VIETNAM ERA IN DEFENSE OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTSH.Con.Res. 228 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2000-03-08	Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War and the Service by Members of the Armed Forces — H J RES 86 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR AND THE SERVICE BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCESH.J.Res. 86 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-11-02	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States remains committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). — H RES 59 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE, AS AMENDED EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE UNITED STATES REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO).H.Res. 59 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-10-13	Department of Defense Appropriations for F.Y. 2000 — H R 2561 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR F.Y. 2000H.R. 2561 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1999-10-04	Condemning the kidnapping and murder by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) of 3 United States citizens. — H RES 181 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE CONDEMNING THE KIDNAPPING AND MURDER BY THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF COLUMBIA (FARC) OF 3 UNITED STATES CITIZENS.H.Res. 181 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-09-21	Veterans’ Millennium Health Care Act — H R 2116 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED VETERANS' MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE ACTH.R. 2116 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-09-15	DOD Authorization for FY 2000 — S 1059 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT DOD AUTHORIZATION FOR FY 2000S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1999-09-15	DOD Authorization for FY 2000 — S 1059 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT DOD AUTHORIZATION FOR FY 2000S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit the Conference Report	Nay	Military expansion
1999-09-13	Department of Defense Appropriations for F.Y. 2000 — H R 2561 QUESTION: ON CLOSING PORTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR F.Y. 2000H.R. 2561 · 106th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-07-29	Military Construction Appropriations Act, FY 2000 — H R 2465 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, FY 2000H.R. 2465 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1999-07-22	Department of Defense Appropriations for F.Y. 2000 — H R 2561 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR F.Y. 2000H.R. 2561 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1999-07-13	Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2000 — H R 2465 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000H.R. 2465 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1999-07-01	DOD Authorization for FY 2000 — S 1059 QUESTION: ON CLOSING PORTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE DOD AUTHORIZATION FOR FY 2000S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-07-01	DOD Authorization for FY 2000 — S 1059 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES DOD AUTHORIZATION FOR FY 2000S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-06-29	Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1999 — H R 2280 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999H.R. 2280 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-06-10	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 — H R 1401 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000H.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1999-06-10	H R 1401 AUTHOR(S): SHAYS OF CONNECTICUT AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR F.Y. 2000H.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-06-10	H R 1401 AUTHOR(S): SKELTON OF MISSOURI AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR F.Y. 2000H.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-06-10	H R 1401 AUTHOR(S): WELDON OF FLORIDA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION -- $7.3M SPACE LAUNCH FACILITIESH.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
1999-06-10	H R 1401 AUTHOR(S): SOUDER OF INDIANA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT PROHIBIT U.S. MILITARY OPERATIONS IN YUGOSLAVIAH.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1999-06-10	H R 1401 AUTHOR(S): TRAFICANT OF OHIO AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT ALLOW MILITARY TO HELP WITH BORDER CONTROLH.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
1999-06-10	H R 1401 AUTHOR(S): BUYER OF INDIANA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TAX-DEFERRED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS FOR MILITARYH.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
1999-06-09	H R 1401 AUTHOR(S): MEEK OF FLORIDA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR F.Y. 2000H.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-06-09	H R 1401 AUTHOR(S): GOSS OF FLORIDA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR F.Y. 2000H.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-06-09	H R 1401 AUTHOR(S): DELAY OF TEXAS AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR F.Y. 2000H.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-06-09	H R 1401 AUTHOR(S): RYUN OF KANSAS AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR F.Y. 2000H.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-06-09	H R 1401 AUTHOR(S): COX OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR F.Y. 2000H.R. 1401 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-06-09	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1401; National Defense Authorization Act for F.Y. 2000 — H RES 200 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1401; NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR F.Y. 2000H.Res. 200 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-05-20	National Missile Defense System — H R 4 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMH.R. 4 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Senate Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
1999-05-13	H R 1555 AUTHOR(S): SANDERS OF VERMONT AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION -- REPORT ON CHINESE EMBASSY BOMBINGH.R. 1555 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1999-04-28	Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from their positions in connection with the present operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia — H CON RES 82 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(C) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, OPERATIONS AGAINST THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIAH.Con.Res. 82 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Military restraint
1999-03-24	Expressing support of the House of Representatives for the members of the U.S. Armed Forces engaged in military operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia — H RES 130 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES ENGAGED IN MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIAH.Res. 130 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-03-23	Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act — H R 70 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY BURIAL ELIGIBILITY ACTH.R. 70 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-03-18	National Missile Defense System — H R 4 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMH.R. 4 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1999-03-18	National Missile Defense System — H R 4 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMH.R. 4 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-12-17	Supporting United States Troops in the Persian Gulf — 612 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING U.S. TROOPS IN THE PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 612, EXPRESSING UNEQUIVOCAL SUPPORT FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES WHO ARE CURRENTLY CARRYING OUT MISSIONS IN AND AROUND THE PERSIAN GULF REGION.)H.Res. 612 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-10-14	Add Bronchiolo-Alveolar Carcinoma to Service-Connected Diseases — H.R.559 BY SMITH, CHRISTOPHER (R-NJ) -- VETERANS' BENEFITS, TITLE 38 U.S.C., AMENDMENT (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 559, TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO ADD BRONCHIOLO-ALVEOLAR CARCINOMA TO THE LIST OF DISEASES PRESUMED TO BE SERVICE-CONNECTED FOR CERTAIN RADIATION-EXPOSED VETERANS.)H.R. 559 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-10-07	FY 1999 Intelligence Authorization — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ACCOMPANYING H.R. 3694, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT, AND THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM.)H.R. 3694 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1998-10-07	FY 1999 Intelligence Authorization — H.R.3694 BY GOSS (R-FL) -- INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 (PUB.L. 105-272, APPROVED 10/20/98 (HOUSE REJECTED THE BARR MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO REMOVE SECTION 604.)H.R. 3694 · 105th Congress · Recommit Conference Report with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-09-28	Defense Appropriations Act for F.Y. 1999 — H.R.4103 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (PUB. L. 105-262, APPROVED 10/17/98) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4103, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.)H.R. 4103 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1998-09-24	National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999 — H.R.3616 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 JUNIPER BUTTE RANGE WITHDRAWAL ACT OF 1998 FAIR TRADE IN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ACT OF 1998 RADIO FREE ASIA ACT OF 1998 (PUB. L. 105-261, APPROVED 10/17/98) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3616, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1998-09-16	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT SPECIFIES THAT THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SHALL ASSIST IN KEEPING ILLEGAL DRUGS OUT OF THE U.S. BY ASSIGNING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO ASSIST THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.)H.R. 4300 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
1998-09-16	(HOUSE REJECTED THE REYES AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CLARIFY THAT NOTHING SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS AUTHORIZING THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE ARMED FORCES IN CONTRAVENTION OF UNITED STATES LAW.)H.R. 4300 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1998-09-15	Defense Appropriations Act for F.Y. 1999 — (HOUSE AGREED TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE ON H.R. 4103 WHEN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.)H.R. 4103 · 105th Congress · Motion to close portions of the conference	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-09-15	Defense Appropriations Act for F.Y. 1999 — H.R.4103 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (PUB. L. 105-262, APPROVED 10/17/98) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE OBEY MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4103, TO REDUCE, WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE, THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT POSSIBLE FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR LOW PRIORITY-CONGRESSIONALLY-DIRECTED PROJECTS NOT REQUESTED IN THE FY 1999 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT BUDGET REQUEST AND APPLY THOSE FUNDS TO ALLEVIATE HIGH PRIORITY MILITARY READINESS NEEDS FOR SPARE PARTS, QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS, TRAINING EXERCISES, RETENTION BONUSES, AND REQUIREMENT INCENTIVES.)H.R. 4103 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Military expansion
1998-07-31	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE STEARNS AMENDMENT TO THE SHAYS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT ALLOWS PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIENS SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES TO MAKE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. .)H.R. 2183 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-07-29	Military Construction Appropriations for F.Y. 1999 — H.R.4059 BY PACKARD (R-CA) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (PUB. L. 105-237, APPROVED 9/20/98) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT OF H.R. 4059, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.)H.R. 4059 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1998-07-23	National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPENCE MOTION CLOSE PORTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE WHEN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-07-23	National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999 — H.R.3616 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 JUNIPER BUTTE RANGE WITHDRAWAL ACT OF 1998 FAIR TRADE IN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ACT OF 1998 RADIO FREE ASIA ACT OF 1998 (PUB. L. 105-261, APPROVED 10/17/98) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SKELTON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO INSIST UPON THE AUTHORIZATION LEVELS PROVIDED IN TITLE II OF THE HOUSE BILL FOR THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS AND FOR SPACE-BASED LASERS.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-06-24	Defense Appropriations Act for F.Y. 1999 — H.R.4103 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4103, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.)H.R. 4103 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1998-06-22	Military Construction Appropriations for F.Y. 1999 — H.R.4059 BY PACKARD (R-CA) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4059, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFEMSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.)H.R. 4059 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1998-05-21	National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3616, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1998-05-21	National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS FUNDING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1998 FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. ARMED FORCES TO THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA UNLESS A LAW HAS BEEN ENACTED THAT EXPLICITLY AUTHORIZES THE DEPLOYMENT.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Military restraint
1998-05-21	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GILMAN AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NUCLEAR EXPORTS THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THOSE IN EXISTING LAW FOR CONVENTIONAL ARMS; REQUIRES THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS A REPORT DESCRIBING EACH SUCH EXPORT AND THE BASIS FOR APPROVAL; PROVIDES FOR CONGRESS TO HAVE 30 DAYS TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED LICENSE AND USE EXPEDITED PROCEDURES TO ENACT A RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL IF NECESSARY.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1998-05-21	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ASSIGN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO ASSIST THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMS SERVICE IN MONITORING AND PATROLLING OUR BORDERS.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
1998-05-21	(HOUSE REJECTED THE REYES AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PRIOR TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL TO ASSIST THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND CUSTOMS SERVICE.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1998-05-21	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE THORNBERRY AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES DOD TO CONDUCT A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR ENROLLING MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE MILITARY RETIREES IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-05-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS DOD FUNDING TO ASSIGN OR DETAIL ANY MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR DUTY WITH THE UNITED NATIONS RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE MISSION HEADQUARTERS, OR ANY SIMILAR U.N. MILITARY OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS. .)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1998-05-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GILMAN AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS ANY PROCUREMENT, TRAINING, OR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RESTRICTIONS ON U.S. ARMED FORCES UNDER THE KYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. .)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
1998-05-20	(HOUSE REJECTED THE LOWEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REPEAL PROVISIONS OF CURRENT LAW THAT PROHIBIT PRIVATELY FUNDED ABORTIONS FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPENDENTS AT DOD FACILITIES OVERSEAS. .)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-05-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HUNTER AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE EXPORT AND REEXPORT OF SATELLITES, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL SATELLITES AND SATELLITE COMPONENTS, OF U.S. ORIGIN TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-05-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE EXPORT OF MISSILE EQUIPMENT OR MISSILE RELATED TECHNOLOGY TO CHINA.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-05-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BEREUTER AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS ANY UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF A PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA LAUNCH FAILURE OF A SATELLITE OF U.S. ORIGIN. .)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction 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.