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
1998-05-20	H.R.3616 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPENCE AMENDMENT THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT U.S. BUSINESS INTERESTS MUST NOT BE PLACED ABOVE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS AND THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD NOT ENTER INTO NEW AGREEMENTS WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) INVOLVING SPACE OR MISSILE-RELATED TECHNOLOGY OR INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MILITARY-TO-MILITARY CONTACTS; THAT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH SHOULD ENSURE THAT U.S. LAW REGARDING THE EXPORT OF SATELLITES TO THE PRC IS ENFORCED AND THE RELEVANT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PROCEEDS WITH ALL DUE DISPATCH; AND THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD INDEFINITELY SUSPEND THE EXPORT OF SATELLITES OF U.S. ORIGIN TO CHINA. .)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-05-19	Veterans Transitional Housing Opportunities Act — H.R.3039 BY STUMP (R-AZ) -- VETERANS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 3039, TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO GUARANTEE LOANS TO PROVIDE MULTIFAMILY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.)H.R. 3039 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-05-07	H.R.3694 BY GOSS (R-FL) -- INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DECREASE THE TOTAL AMOUNT AUTHORIZED BY FIVE PERCENT AND EXEMPT THE CIA RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND FROM THE REDUCTION. .)H.R. 3694 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1998-04-28	Urgent Need to Establish a Cease Fire in Afghanistan — H.C.R.218 BY BEREUTER (R-NE) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NEED TO ESTABLISH A CEASE FIRE IN AFGHANISTAN (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 218, AMENDED, CONCERNING THE URGENT NEED TO ESTABLISH A CEASE FIRE IN AFGHANISTAN AND BEGIN THE TRANSITION TOWARD A BROAD-BASED MULTIETHNIC GOVERNMENT THAT OBSERVES INTERNATIONAL NORMS OF BEHAVIOR.)H.Con.Res. 218 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1998-03-24	Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act — H.R.3211 BY STUMP (R-AZ) -- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETARY BURIAL ELIGIBILITY ACT (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3211, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO ENACT INTO LAW ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BURIAL IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. .)H.R. 3211 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-03-18	Directing the President to Remove United States Armed Forces from the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina — H.C.R.227 BY CAMPBELL (R-CA) -- RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H.CON. RES. 227, DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT PURSUANT TO SECTION (5)C OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.)H.Con.Res. 227 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Military restraint
1998-02-05	Disapproving the cancellations on Military Construction — H.R.2631 BY SKEEN (R-NM) -- CANCELLATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT REGARDING PUBLIC LAW 105-45, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 (112 STAT. 19) (PUBLIC LAW 105-159, APPROVED BY OVERRIDE OF VETO 2/25/98) (HOUSE VOTED TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 2631, DISAPPROVING THE CANCELLATIONS TRANSMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT ON OCTOBER 6, 1997, REGARDING PUBLIC LAW 105-45. .)H.R. 2631 · 105th Congress · Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding	Yea	Military expansion
1997-11-08	Medal of Honor — H.R.2813 BY FOWLER (R-FL) -- PRIVATE RELIEF (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2813, TO WAIVE TIME LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED BY LAW IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO BE AWARDED TO ROBERT R. INGRAM OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, FOR ACTS OF VALOR WHILE A NAVY HOSPITAL CORPSMAN IN THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT. .)H.R. 2813 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-11-08	Regarding Items Line Item Vetoed in the Military Construction Appropriations Conference Report — H.R.2631 BY SKEEN (R-NM) -- CANCELLATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT REGARDING PUBLIC LAW 105-45, DISAPPROVAL (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2631, DISAPPROVING THE CANCELLATIONS TRANSMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT ON OCTOBER 6, 1997, REGARDING PUBLIC LAW 105-45. .)H.R. 2631 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Military expansion
1997-11-07	Intelligence Authorization, FY 1998 — S.858 BY SHELBY (R-AL) -- INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 858, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 FOR INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT, AND THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM.)S. 858 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1997-10-28	National Defense Authorization Act — H.R.1119 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 SIKES ACT IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1119, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1997-10-28	Waiving points of order against the conference report on H.R. 1119, National Defense Authorization Act — H.RES.278 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 1119 (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 278, THE RULE WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 1119. .)H.Res. 278 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-09-25	Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 1998 — H.R.2266 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 (PUB.L. 105-56, APPROVED 10/08/97) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2266, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 .)H.R. 2266 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1997-09-16	Military Construction Appropriations FY 1998 — H.R.2016 BY PACKARD (R-CA) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 (PUB.L. 105-45, APPROVED 9/30/97) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2016, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. .)H.R. 2016 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1997-09-05	National Defense Authorization Act — H.R.1119 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 SIKES ACT IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE TRAFICANT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1119, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999, TO INSIST UPON THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1032 OF THE HOUSE BILL RELATING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL TO BORDER PATROL AND CONTROL. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · Motion to instruct conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-09-04	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE STEARNS AMENDMENT THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT ALL MEMBER NATIONS OF NATO SHOULD CONTRIBUTE THEIR PROPORTIONATE SHARE FOR THE COSTS OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE PROGRAM AND ANY FUTURE COSTS OF NATO EXPANSION. .)H.R. 2159 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-09-03	Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 1998 — H.R.2266 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 (HOUSE AGREED THAT THE CONFERENCE MEETINGS BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE ON H.R. 2266 BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION; PROVIDED, THAT ANY SITTING MEMBER OF CONGRESS SHALL HAVE A RIGHT TO ATTEND ANY CLOSED OR OPEN MEETING. .)H.R. 2266 · 105th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-07-29	Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 1998 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2266, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)H.R. 2266 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1997-07-29	(HOUSE REJECTED THE SHAYS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY TO THE FY 1997 LEVEL RESULTING IN AN OVERALL REDUCTION OF $3.8 BILLION.)H.R. 2266 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1997-07-29	H.R.2266 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT FUNDING BY $331 MILLION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 9 B-2 BOMBERS AND INCREASE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE EQUIPMENT FUNDING BY $105 MILLION FOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD KC-135 AIRCRAFT, INCREASE DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM FUNDING BY $12 MILLION FOR THE ARMY BREAST CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM, AND APPLY $202 MILLION TOWARD DEFICIT REDUCTION.)H.R. 2266 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1997-07-25	National Defense Authorization Act — (HOUSE AGREED TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION, PROVIDED THAT ANY SITTING MEMBER OF CONGRESS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND ANY CLOSED OR OPEN MEETING.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Close Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-07-25	National Defense Authorization Act — H.R.1119 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 SIKES ACT IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DELLUMS MOTION TO INSTRUCT MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE AT THE CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO HOUSES ON THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL H.R. 1119 BE INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 1207 OF THE HOUSE BILL.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-07-09	(HOUSE REJECTED THE FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY 0.7 PERCENT THE TOTAL AMOUNT AUTHORIZED TO BE APPROPRIATED AND EXCEPTS THE CIA RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND FROM THIS REDUCTION.)H.R. 1775 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1997-07-09	(HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THAT THE PRESIDENT SUBMIT AN ANNUAL UNCLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF INTELLIGENCE EXPENDITURES FOR THE CURRENT AND SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE BUDGET FOR FY 1999.)H.R. 1775 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1997-07-09	H.R.1775 BY GOSS (R-FL) -- INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY 5 PERCENT THE TOTAL AMOUNT AUTHORIZED TO BE APPROPRIATED AND EXCEPTS THE CIA RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND FROM THIS REDUCTION.)H.R. 1775 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1997-07-08	Military Construction Appropriations FY 1998 — H.R.2016 BY PACKARD (R-CA) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2016, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. .)H.R. 2016 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1997-06-25	National Defense Authorization Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1119, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1997-06-25	(HOUSE REJECTED THE ROHRABACHER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT ANY COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION (NUNN-LUGAR) FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED WHEN IT BECOMES KNOWN TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THAT RUSSIA HAS TRANSFERRED TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AN SS-N-22 MISSILE SYSTEM. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1997-06-24	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BUYER AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS FUNDING FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF GROUND FORCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AFTER JUNE 30, 1998 WITHOUT A REQUEST FROM THE PRESIDENT OR OTHERWISE AS THE CONGRESS MAY DETERMINE; PROHIBITS FUNDING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AFTER ENACTMENT; AND REQUIRES A PRESIDENTIAL REPORT ON POLITICAL AND MILITARY CONDITIONS IN BOSNIA NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 15, 1997.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1997-06-24	H.R.1119 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 SIKES ACT IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE HILLEARY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE BUYER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT FUNDING FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF GROUND FORCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1997; ALLOW AN EXTENSION OF UP TO 180 DAYS BY THE PRESIDENT IF HE TRANSMITS A REPORT TO THE CONGRESS REQUESTING AN EXTENSION AND A JOINT RESOLUTION IS THEN ENACTED SPECIFICALLY APPROVING THE REQUEST; PROHIBIT FUNDING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AFTER ENACTMENT; AND REQUIRE A PRESIDENTIAL REPORT ON THE DEPLOYMENT ON THE GROUND OF U.S. FORCES NOT LATER THAN OCTOBER 31, 1997.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1997-06-23	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ROHRABACHER AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS ANY COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS TO BE EXPENDED WHEN IT BECOMES KNOWN TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THAT RUSSIA HAS TRANSFERRED TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AN SS-N-22 MISSILE SYSTEM.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1997-06-23	(HOUSE REJECTED THE EVERETT AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE SECTION 333, RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRACTS FOR PERFORMANCE OF DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AT CERTAIN FACILITIES; SECTION 334, CORE LOGISTICS FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; AND SECTION 335, CENTERS OF INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-06-23	(HOUSE REJECTED THE DELLUMS AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT SOUGHT TO TERMINATE PRODUCTION OF THE B-2 BOMBER AND REDUCE FUNDING BY $331.2 MILLION, ALLOW $21.8 MILLION FOR CURTAILMENT OF THE PRODUCTION LINE, AND INCREASE FUNDING BY $332.2 MILLION FOR PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1997-06-23	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BUYER AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES A JOINT PLAN FROM THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE TO PERSIAN GULF VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO SUFFER FROM A GULF WAR ILLNESS, INCLUDING FOLLOW UP TREATMENT AFTER INITIAL EXAMINATION AS PART OF REGISTRATION IN THE PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS HEALTH REGISTRY OR THE COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL EVALUATION PROGRAM; REQUIRES A COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY OF REVISED DISABILITY CRITERIA TO ENSURE ACCURATE RATINGS RELATED TO A DIAGNOSIS OF A PERSIAN GULF ILLNESS; REQUIRES A MEDICAL TRACKING SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS DEPLOYED OVERSEAS; REQUIRES REPORTS ON PLANS TO TRACK THE DAILY LOCATION OF UNITS SERVING IN A THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND PLANS TO IMPROVE THE DETECTION OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS; REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE A NOTICE WITH SPECIFIED INFORMATION TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES WHENEVER AN INVESTIGATIONAL NEW DRUG IS ADMINISTERED; REQUIRES A REPORT EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES REGARDING GULF WAR ILLNESSES; AND PROVIDES $4.5 MILLION TO ESTABLISH A PERSIAN GULF ILLNESS CLINICAL TRIALS PROGRAM. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-23	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE TALENT AMENDMENT THAT REVISES DOD MISSING PERSONS AUTHORITIES; REQUIRES A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT WITHIN 48 HOURS UNLESS HOSTILE ACTIONS PREVENT TIMELY REPORTING BUT IN NO CASE LATER THAN TEN DAYS; ESTABLISHES REPORTING PROCEDURES AND FREQUENCY OF SUBSEQUENT REVIEWS; REQUIRES A CERTIFICATION BY A FORENSIC SCIENCE PRACTITIONER FOR BODIES THAT ARE NOT IDENTIFIABLE; REQUIRES THAT THE IDENTITY OF THE MISSING PERSON'S COUNSEL BE PROVIDED TO THE NEXT OF KIN; AND ESTABLISHES PERSONNEL FILES FOR KOREAN CONFLICT CASES.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-23	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BACHUS AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE PERFORMANCE OF MILITARY HONORS AT THE FUNERAL OF A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW FOR WHICH DEATH IS A POSSIBLE PUNISHMENT AND FOR WHICH THE PERSON WAS SENTENCED TO DEATH OR LIFE IMPRISONMENT.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE ASSIGNMENT OF UP TO 10,000 DOD PERSONNEL TO ASSIST BORDER PATROL AND CONTROL BY THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMS SERVICE AT THE REQUEST OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE CASE OF THE INS OR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY IN THE CASE OF THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
1997-06-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE WELDON OF PENNSYLVANIA AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATIONS CONCERNING THE TARGETING OR RE-TARGETING OF RUSSIAN INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES AT SITES IN THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT TRANSFERS JURISDICTION OF NAVAL OIL SHALE RESERVES NUMBERED 1 AND 3 LOCATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT; AND AUTHORIZES THE LEASE WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES TO EXPLORE, DEVELOP, AND PRODUCE PETROLEUM, OTHER THAN OIL SHALE, LOCATED ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN LANDS.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-20	H.R.1119 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 SIKES ACT IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE LUTHER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO TERMINATE FURTHER PRODUCTION OF THE TRIDENT D-5 SUBMARINE LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MISSILES.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1997-06-19	(HOUSE REJECTED THE HARMON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PERMIT ABORTIONS AT DEFENSE FACILITIES OVERSEAS FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPENDENTS.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-06-19	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPENCE AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES PRIOR EXPORT APPROVAL FOR SUPERCOMPUTERS WITH A COMPOSITE THEORETICAL PERFORMANCE OF MORE THAN 2,000 MILLION OF THEORETICAL OPERATIONS PER SECOND (MTOPS) TO COUNTRIES WHICH MAY VIOLATE NON-PROLIFERATION AGREEMENTS WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, SECRETARY OF ENERGY, SECRETARY OF STATE, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-19	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPENCE AMENDMENT THAT INCORPORATES PORTIONS OF H.R. 1778, THE DEFENSE REFORM ACT, WITH PROVISIONS THAT DIRECT VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL, MANAGEMENT, AND BUSINESS PRACTICES REFORMS; STREAMLINE ACQUISITION PROCEDURES; REDUCE HEADQUARTERS STAFFS BY 25 PERCENT; REDUCE PERSONNEL EMPLOYED IN ACQUISITION AND TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; MANDATE THAT CERTAIN COMMERCIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDING FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES BE COMPETITIVELY PROCURED; AND AUTHORIZE THE NAVY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR LONG-TERM LEASE OR CHARTER OF NEWLY BUILT AUXILIARY SUPPORT VESSELS.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-19	H.R.1119 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 SIKES ACT IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE OVERALL AUTHORIZED SPENDING LEVELS BY 5 PERCENT, A REDUCTION OF $13.4 BILLION, IN FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999.)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1997-06-19	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1119; National Defense Authorization Act — (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 169, AS AMENDED, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1119.)H.Res. 169 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-06-11	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE FOX OF PENNSYLVANIA AMENDMENT THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE DESIGNATION OF ROMANIA AS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE NATO PARTICIPATION ACT OF 1994.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-11	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE FOX OF PENNSYLVANIA AMENDMENT THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS COMMENDING THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE FOR THEIR DECISION TO RELINQUISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-06-04	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1757; Foreign Relations Authorization Act and for considerations of H.R. 1758; The European Security Act of 1997 — (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 159, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF BOTH H.R. 1757, TO CONSOLIDATE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AGENCIES AND TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 AND H.R. 1758, TO ENSURE THAT THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) PROCEEDS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH UNITED STATES INTERESTS, TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA, AND TO PRESERVE THE PREROGATIVES OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ARMS CONTROL AGREEMENTS.)H.Res. 159 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable

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