Theodore E. Deutch on Defense & War Powers

DemocratFL

Defense & War Powers87 votes · 72.1/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

914 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 87 of them counted toward the score above: 61 toward “Military expansion” and 26 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 827 did not count: 825 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 2 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
2011-06-24	To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by lawH.R. 2278 · 112th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military expansion
2011-06-24	Authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in LibyaH.J.Res. 68 · 112th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2011-06-24	Providing for consideration of H. J. Res. 68, Authorizing the limited use of United States Armed Forces in support of the Nato mission in Libya; and consideration of H. R. 2278, to limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of NATO operations in LibyaH.Res. 328 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-06-03	Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Froces from LibyaH.Con.Res. 51 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Military expansion
2011-06-03	Declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposesH.Res. 292 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Military expansion
2011-06-03	Providing for consideration of H.Res. 292 declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Libya, and for consideration of H.Con.Res. 51 directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from LibyaH.Res. 294 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-06-01	To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award ProgramH.R. 802 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-31	Veterans Appeal Improvement ActH.R. 1484 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2011-05-26	To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-26	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	Providing for further consideration of H.R. 1540, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.Res. 276 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-25	Providing for further consideration of H.R. 1540, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.Res. 276 · 112th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-24	Consideration of HR 1216 to amend the Public Health Service Act to convert funding for graduate medical education in teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations; consideration of HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2012; and waiving clause 6(a) of rule XIIIH.Res. 269 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-24	Consideration of HR 1216 to amend the Public Health Service Act to convert funding for graduate medical education in teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations; consideration of HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2012; and waiving clause 6(a) of rule XIIIH.Res. 269 · 112th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-23	To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veteransH.R. 1657 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-23	Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011H.R. 1383 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-23	Honoring American Veterans Act of 2011H.R. 1627 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-13	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2011-05-13	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-13	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-13	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-13	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-05-13	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-05-13	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-04-09	Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposesH.R. 1363 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
2011-04-07	Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposesH.R. 1363 · 112th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
2011-04-07	Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposesH.R. 1363 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2011-04-07	Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposesH.R. 1363 · 112th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Nay	Direction not readable
2011-04-04	To reduce the amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for printing and reproductionH.R. 1246 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Military restraint
2011-03-17	Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from AfghanistanH.Con.Res. 28 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Military expansion
2010-12-21	Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposesH.R. 3082 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2010-12-21	Defense Level Playing Field ActH.R. 6540 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2010-12-17	Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 6523 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Military expansion
2010-12-16	To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.S. 3447 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Military expansion
2010-12-16	To require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.S. 3860 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-12-08	Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposesH.R. 3082 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
2010-12-08	Recognizing and supporting the efforts of Welcome Back Veterans to augment the services provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans’ Affairs in providing timely and world-class care for veterans and members of the Armed Forces suffering from PTSD and related psychiatric disordersH.Res. 1746 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-12-01	Commending the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, for its outstanding support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock Air Force Base, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families, and the Air ForceH.Res. 1724 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-12-01	Honoring Fort Drum’s soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division for their past and continuing contributions to the security of the United StatesH.Res. 1217 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-11-30	Recognizing and honoring the National Guard on the occasion of its 374th anniversaryH.Res. 1740 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2010-11-30	Honoring and recognizing the exemplary service and sacrifice of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, the 349th Air Mobility Wing, the 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and the 615th Contingency Response Wing civilians and families serving at Travis Air Force Base, CaliforniaH.Res. 1585 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2010-09-29	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010H.R. 2701 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
2010-09-29	Securing America’s Veterans Insurance Needs and Goals Act of 2010H.R. 5993 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-09-29	To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website and to publicize such Internet websiteH.R. 3685 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-09-14	Honoring the members of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard of the State of Oklahoma for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States since September 11, 2001H.Res. 1052 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-07-28	Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposesH.R. 5822 · 111th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2010-07-28	Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011H.R. 5822 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-07-28	Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011H.R. 5822 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-07-27	Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from PakistanH.Con.Res. 301 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Military expansion
2010-07-27	Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. 301) directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from PakistanH.Res. 1556 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-07-21	Honoring the service and commitment of the 111th Fighter Wing, Pennsylvania Air National GuardH.Res. 1411 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-07-20	Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and honoring the service members who are currently serving in combat operationsH.Res. 1516 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-07-01	Honoring the veterans of Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three and their familiesH.Res. 1228 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-06-30	To enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed ForcesH.R. 4505 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-06-30	To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Artesia, New Mexico, as the “Alejandro Renteria Ruiz Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”H.R. 4307 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-06-30	Recognizing the residents of the City of Tracy, California, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the city’s incorporation, for their century of dedicated service to the United StatesH.Res. 1446 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-28	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2010-05-28	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2010-05-28	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-28	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the En Bloc Amendments, as Modified	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-27	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-27	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-27	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-27	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-27	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-27	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-27	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-27	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2010-05-27	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th 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.