Elijah E. Cummings on Defense & War Powers

DemocratMD

Defense & War Powers249 votes · 67.8/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

1,416 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 249 of them counted toward the score above: 166 toward “Military expansion” and 83 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 1,167 did not count: 1,159 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 8 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
2019-10-15	Homeless Veteran Families ActH.R. 95 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2019-10-15	To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy ProgramH.R. 2385 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2019-09-25	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence CommunityH.Res. 576 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2019-09-18	Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities ActH.R. 4285 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2019-09-17	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020S. 1790 · 116th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2019-09-17	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020S. 1790 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2019-07-23	To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activityH.R. 3304 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-17	To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposesH.R. 3494 · 116th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2019-07-17	Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020H.R. 3494 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-17	Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020H.R. 3494 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-12	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-10	Providing for consideration of H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rulesH.Res. 476 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-07-10	Providing for consideration of H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rulesH.Res. 476 · 116th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question on the Amendment and the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-05-14	Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans ActH.R. 299 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2019-04-04	To direct the removal of the United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by CongressS.J.Res. 7 · 116th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military restraint
2019-04-04	To direct the removal of the United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by CongressS.J.Res. 7 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Commit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2019-04-02	Consideration of (S.J.Res. 7) to direct the removal of the United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress; consideration of (H.Res. 271) Condemning the Trump Administration’s Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans’ Health Care; and suspension authority.H.Res. 274 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-04-02	Consideration of (S.J.Res. 7) to direct the removal of the United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress; consideration of (H.Res. 271) Condemning the Trump Administration’s Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans’ Health Care; and suspension authority.H.Res. 274 · 116th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-03-28	Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individualsH.Res. 124 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-03-05	To designate the outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, Utah, as the Major Brent Taylor Vet Center OutstationS. 49 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-03-05	Burn Pit Registry Enhancement ActH.R. 1381 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-02-13	Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by CongressH.J.Res. 37 · 116th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military restraint
2019-02-13	Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by CongressH.J.Res. 37 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-02-13	Providing for consideration of H.J. Res.37, directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on RulesH.Res. 122 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-02-13	Providing for consideration of H.J. Res.37, directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on RulesH.Res. 122 · 116th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-02-08	Veterans’ Access to Child Care ActH.R. 840 · 116th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-02-08	Veterans’ Access to Child Care ActH.R. 840 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2019-02-08	Veterans’ Access to Child Care ActH.R. 840 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2019-02-08	Veterans’ Access to Child Care ActH.R. 840 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2019-01-22	NATO Support ActH.R. 676 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Military expansion
2018-12-21	75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration ActS. 3661 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-12-20	Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment ActS. 3777 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-12-20	Community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the “Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”S. 3444 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-12-20	VA Website Accessibility ActH.R. 6418 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-07-26	National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2018-07-25	VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance ActH.R. 5864 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-07-12	Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019H.R. 6237 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2018-06-27	National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-06-27	National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-06-25	Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans ActH.R. 299 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-05-24	National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2018-05-24	National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Nay	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5515) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and for providing for proceedings during the period from May 25, 2018, through June 4, 2018H.Res. 908 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2018-05-23	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5515) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and for providing for proceedings during the period from May 25, 2018, through June 4, 2018H.Res. 908 · 115th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2018-05-21	Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention ActH.R. 3832 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-05-21	Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018H.R. 4451 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-05-21	Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress ActH.R. 4830 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-05-16	Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction ActS. 2372 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Direction not readable
2018-05-07	Servicemember Family Burial ActH.R. 4335 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-05-07	Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction ActH.R. 4910 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-02-14	Calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United StatesH.Res. 129 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-02-13	Lexington VA Health Care SystemH.R. 4533 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-01-11	Rapid DNA Act of 2017S. 139 · 115th Congress · On Passage	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-01-11	Rapid DNA Act of 2017S. 139 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Commit with Instructions	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2018-01-11	FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017S. 139 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	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.