← Michael F. Doyle
Michael F. Doyle on Defense & War Powers
DemocratPA
Defense & War Powers304 votes · 57.5/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion
1,670 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 304 of them counted toward the score above: 183 toward “Military expansion” and 121 toward “Military restraint”.
The other 1,366 did not count: 1,352 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-12 | Responsible Redeployment from Iraq ActH.R. 2956 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military restraint |
| 2007-07-12 | Responsible Redeployment from Iraq ActH.R. 2956 · 110th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-07-12 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 2956, to require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008, and for other purposesH.Res. 533 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-07-12 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 2956, to require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008, and for other purposesH.Res. 533 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-06-06 | Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support ActH.R. 2446 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-06-06 | Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support ActH.R. 2446 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-06-06 | Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2446, Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support ActH.Res. 453 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits ActH.R. 2239 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support ActH.R. 2199 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans ActH.R. 1470 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance ActH.R. 612 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Veterans Outreach Improvement ActH.R. 67 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Exception to 60-day limit on Medicare reciprocal billing arrangements in case of physicians ordered to active duty in the Armed ForcesH.R. 2429 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization ActH.Res. 403 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization ActH.Res. 403 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-11 | Intelligence Authorization ActH.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-05-11 | Intelligence Authorization ActH.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-11 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-11 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-11 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-10 | To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from IraqH.R. 2237 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military restraint |
| 2007-05-10 | To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from IraqH.R. 2237 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-03-28 | Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007H.R. 1538 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-03-28 | Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors ActH.R. 1538 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-03-28 | Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors ActH.R. 1538 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-03-21 | Veterans’ Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment ActH.R. 1284 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-03-21 | Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity ActH.R. 797 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-03-21 | Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention ActH.R. 327 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-03-05 | To amend Public Law 106-348 to extend the authorization for establishing a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor veterans who served in the Armed ForcesH.R. 995 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-02-16 | Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to IraqH.Con.Res. 63 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Military restraint |
| 2006-12-08 | Requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.H.R. 6375 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-12-05 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of the House should actively engage with employers and the American public at large to encourage the hiring of members and former members of the Armed Forces who were wounded in service and are facing a transition to civilian lifeH.Res. 1070 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-11-14 | Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program ExtensionH.R. 6314 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-09-29 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2006-09-29 | Military Commissions ActS. 3930 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Military restraint |
| 2006-09-28 | Electronic Surveillance Modernization ActH.R. 5825 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Military restraint |
| 2006-09-28 | Electronic Surveillance Modernization ActH.R. 5825 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-09-27 | Military Commissions ActH.R. 6166 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Military restraint |
| 2006-09-27 | Military Commissions ActH.R. 6166 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-09-26 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2006-09-21 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-09-07 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2006-09-07 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-29 | Supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate Congressional consultation and specifically condemning the disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs the international fight against, etc.H.Res. 895 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-27 | Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment ActH.R. 4843 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-20 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2006-06-20 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-20 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-20 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-20 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-20 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-20 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-20 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-20 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-20 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-06-20 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-22 | Veterans Benefits Improvement ActS. 1235 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-11 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2006-05-11 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-11 | John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-11 | John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-11 | John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-11 | Providing for the further consideration of H.R. 5122, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.Res. 811 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-11 | Providing for the further consideration of H.R. 5122, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.Res. 811 · 109th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-10 | John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-10 | Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5122, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.Res. 806 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-05-09 | Respect for America’s Fallen Heroes ActH.R. 5037 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-04-26 | Intelligence Authorization for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5020 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2006-04-26 | Intelligence Authorization for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5020 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-04-26 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5020 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-03-29 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that legal action in Afghanistan against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions is deplorable and unjust.H.Res. 736 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-03-14 | Expressing the continued support of Congress for requiring an institution of higher education to provide military recruiters with access to the institution’s campus and students at least equal in quality and scope to that which is provided to any other employer in order to be eligible for the receipt of Federal funds.H.Con.Res. 354 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2006-03-07 | USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments ActS. 2271 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Nay | Military restraint |
| 2006-02-28 | To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress, collectively, to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed ForcesH.R. 1259 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2006-02-14 | Expressing the Sense of Congress regarding the contribution of the USO to the morale and welfare of our servicemen and women of our armed forces and their familiesH.Con.Res. 322 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-19 | Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposesH.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2005-12-19 | Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposesH.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · Recommit conference report with instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-19 | National Defense Authorization Act, FY 06H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2005-12-16 | National Defense Authorization Act, FY 06H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-16 | National Defense Authorization Act, FY 06H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-14 | Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposesH.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-12-14 | Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposesH.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-11-02 | Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Mangement Improvement ActH.R. 4061 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2005-10-27 | Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment CommissionH.J.Res. 65 · 109th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Military restraint |
| 2005-07-26 | Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Enhancement ActH.R. 3200 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | 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.