Harold E. Ford Jr. on Defense & War Powers

DemocratTN

Defense & War Powers113 votes · 79.6/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

417 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 113 of them counted toward the score above: 96 toward “Military expansion” and 17 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 304 did not count: 296 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
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	Yea	Military restraint
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	Nay	Military restraint
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	Nay	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	Yea	Military restraint
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	Yea	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	Yea	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	Nay	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.