Van Hilleary on Defense & War Powers

RepublicanTN

Defense & War Powers144 votes · 82.5/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

323 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 144 of them counted toward the score above: 120 toward “Military expansion” and 24 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 179 did not count: 172 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 7 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
1995-06-14	(HOUSE REJECTED THE KOLBE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PERMIT THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO USE INMATES PROVIDED BY STATE OR LOCAL CORRECTIONS FACILITIES TO PERFORM CERTAIN WORK ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-06-14	(HOUSE REJECTED THE BERMAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING A NEW DEFENSE EXPORT LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1995-06-14	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE POMBO AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS DEFENSE DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT BAN ROTC PROGRAMS OR THAT PREVENT THEIR STUDENTS FROM ENROLLING IN ROTC PROGRAMS AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
1995-06-14	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SHAYS AMENDMENT REQUIRING A REDUCTION IN THE U.S. FORCES IN NATO COUNTRIES IF THOSE COUNTRIES FAIL TO INCREASE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP COVER THE NONPERSONNEL COSTS OF U.S TROOPS STATIONED IN THOSE NATO COUNTRIES; PROVIDING FOR ALLIED NATIONS TO COVER SPECIFIED PERCENTAGES OF NONPERSONNEL COSTS, BEGINNING WITH 18.75 PERCENT BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, 37.5 PERCENT BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, 56.25 PERCENT BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, AND 75 PERCENT BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1999; FOR EACH PERCENTAGE POINT THAT THE ALLIED CONTRIBUTION IS LESS THAN THE PERCENTAGE GOAL SPECIFIED, U.S. FORCES IN NATO COUNTRIES WOULD BE REDUCED BY 1,000 IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR; AND GIVING THE PRESIDENT THE AUTHORITY TO WAIVE THESE REQUIREMENTS IF HE DECLARES AN EMERGENCY.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1995-06-14	(HOUSE REJECTED THE DEFAZIO AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT SOUGHT TO CUT $628 MILLION FROM THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION OF THE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (BMDO) TO THE LEVEL REQUESTED FOR THE BMDO BY THE ADMINISTRATION; ALLOCATING $150 MILLION OF FUNDS SAVED BY THIS REDUCTION TO INCREASE BY SEPTEMBER 1 THE VARIABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL LIVING OFF-BASE IN HIGH COST AREAS OF THE COUNTRY; AND DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ALLOCATE THE REMAINDER OF SAVED FUNDS FOR THE VARIABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND/OR THE "BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR QUARTERS" IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL TO APPLY FOR FOOD STAMPS.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1995-06-14	(HOUSE REJECTED THE SPRATT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CLARIFY THAT THE NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE (NMD) SYSTEM WILL BE COMPLIANT WITH THE 1972 ABM TREATY; AND PROVIDING THAT, IF ANY PROVISION AUTHORIZES A NON-COMPLIANT NMD SYSTEM OR BREACH OF THE TREATY, SUCH PROVISION IS BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE ABM TREATY WOULD BE AMENDED TO MAKE THE PROVISION TREATY COMPLIANT.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1995-06-14	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE CLINGER AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE COLLINS OF ILLINOIS AMENDMENT, REFORMING THE ACQUISITION PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CIVILIAN AGENCIES BY CHANGING CURRENT COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT PURCHASES BY REQUIRING ONLY THE "MAXIMUM PRACTICABLE COMPETITION" FOR THE PURCHASE, RATHER THAN "FREE AND OPEN" COMPETITION; SIMPLIFYING ACQUISITION PROCEDURES TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALL COMMERCIAL ITEMS, NOT JUST THOSE WHICH COST LESS THAN $100,000 AS UNDER PRESENT LAW, WHILE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL BY THE HEAD OF THE AGENCY OF A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS; CONSOLIDATING THE CURRENT PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY LAWS WHICH PROHIBIT THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF SENSITIVE PROCUREMENT INFORMATION AND INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR SUCH DISCLOSURE; REPEALING FEES OR TAXES TO BE PAID TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON FOREIGN SALES OF PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS; PROVIDING TRAINING FOR CIVILIAN AGENCY PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS; AND REPLACING THE CURRENT TRIBUNALS FOR THE RESOLUTION OF CONTRACT DISPUTES AND BID PROTESTS WITH ONE BOARD, TO BE CHARGED WITH AN INCREASED USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-06-14	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE COLLINS OF ILLINOIS AMENDMENT TO THE CLINGER AMENDMENT, REFORMING THE ACQUISITION PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CIVILIAN AGENCIES BY CHANGING CURRENT COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT PURCHASES BY REQUIRING ONLY "THE MAXIMUM PRACTICABLE COMPETITION" FOR THE PURCHASE, RATHER THAN "FREE AND OPEN" COMPETITION.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1995-06-13	(HOUSE REJECTED THE KASICH AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE $533 MILLION FOR ADVANCED PROCUREMENT OF ADDITIONAL B-2 BOMBERS.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1995-06-13	H.R.1530 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 MISSILE DEFENSE ACT OF 1995 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DORNAN AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE SPENDING OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM UNLESS RUSSIA TERMINATES ITS OFFENSIVE BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS PROGRAM.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-06-07	H.R.1561 BY GILMAN (R-NY) -- AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENCIES CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1995 FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997 BOSNIA GENOCIDE JUSTICE ACT FOREIGN AID REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE HYDE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REPEAL THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION; AND REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO CONSULT WITH THE CONGRESS IN MOST CASES BEFORE COMITTING UNITED STATES FORCES TO IMMINENT HOSTILITIES.)H.R. 1561 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
1995-04-06	Emergency Defense Supplemental Appropriations — H.R.889 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, PROVISION MEXICAN DEBT DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995 (PUB. L. 104-6, APPROVED 4/10/95) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 889, MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE MILITARY READINESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1995-03-28	Emergency Defense Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE LIVINGSTON MOTION THAT THE CONFERENCE MEETINGS BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE ON SENATE AMENDMENT NOS. 1, 2, 4, 8, AND 9, BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SITTING MEMBER OF CONGRESS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND ANY CLOSED OR OPEN MEETING.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-03-28	Emergency Defense Supplemental Appropriations — H.R.889 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, PROVISION MEXICAN DEBT DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995 (PUB. L. 104-6, APPROVED 4/10/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO FORM A CONFERENCE AGREEMENT THAT DOES NOT ADD TO THE NATIONAL DEFICIT IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND CUMULATIVELY THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1999.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
1995-03-22	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ARCHER EN BLOC AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING MARRIAGE AS THE FOUNDATION OF A SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY AND THAT OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS HAVE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES; STRIKES THE PROVISION IN TITLE I (TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANTS) REQUIRING STATES TO REDUCE OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS AND REPLACES IT WITH (1) A REQUIREMENT TO REDUCE OUT-OF-WEDLOCK PREGNANCIES, (2) STRIKES THE REQUIREMENT THAT STATES PROVIDE EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND HEALTH SERVICES TO MALE AND FEMALE TEENAGERS AS A MEANS OF REDUCING SUCH PREGNANCIES, AND (3) PROHIBITS STATES FROM USING BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES; INCREASES REQUIRED WORK PARTICIPATION RATES IN TITLE I FOR ALL FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF A FISCAL YEAR FROM 4 PERCENT TO 10 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1996, FROM 4 PERCENT TO 15 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1997, FROM 8 PERCENT TO 20 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1998, FROM 12 PERCENT TO 25 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1999, AND FROM 17 PERCENT TO 27 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2000; PROHIBITS THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FROM OVERRULING THE ABILITY OF STATES TO DETERMINE IN THEIR DEFINITIONS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT WHAT IS PROPER HEALTH CARE FOR A CHILD; EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT STATES SHOULD ESTABLISH EXPEDITED ADOPTION PROCEDURES AND ALLOCATE SUFFICIENT FUNDS FROM THEIR CHILD PROTECTION BLOCK GRANTS TOWARD ADOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TIME CHILDREN MUST SPEND IN FOSTER CARE; REQUIRES FAMILY AND SCHOOL-BASED NUTRITION BLOCK GRANTS TO BE EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESIDING IN A STATE; LIMITS THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE'S AUTHORITY TO REQUEST SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONCERNING GRANTS UNDER HIS JURISDICTION TO WHAT "CAN REASONABLY BE REQUIRED"; ADDS CRIMINAL FORFEITURE AUTHORITY TO THE POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE AND AGRICULTURE IN PROSECUTING VIOLATORS OF THE FOOD STAMP ACT; CLARIFIES THE 10-YEAR PENALTY FOR WILLFULLY MISREPRESENTING RESIDENCY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE BENEFITS IN MORE THAN ONE STATE; STRIKES PROVISIONS IN TITLE VII (CHILD SUPPORT) THAT PROHIBITS THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FROM GRANTING EXEMPTIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS: (1) PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING PATERNITY, MODIFICATION OF ORDERS, RECORDING ORDERS IN THE STATE REGISTRY, RECORDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT, OR EXPEDITED PROCESSING, (2) REQUIRES THE SECRETARY TO CONCLUDE THAT A NETWORK OF LOCAL DISBURSEMENT UNITS COSTS LESS AND TAKES LESS TIME THAN A CENTRALIZED SYSTEM IN ORDER TO SECURE APPROVAL, (3) REQUIRES STATES TO GIVE EMPLOYERS ONE ADDRESS TO SEND CHILD SUPPORT WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS FOR CENTRALIZED COLLECTION, AND MAKES A NUMBER OF TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND REQUIRES THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF THE DECEASED APPEAR ON DEATH CERTIFICATES.)H.R. 4 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Amendments en bloc, as modified	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-02-22	Emergency Defense Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 889, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE MILITARY READINESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1995-02-22	Emergency Defense Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AMENDMENTS SO AS TO ENSURE THAT DISCRETIONARY OUTLAYS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 THAT ARE MADE PURSUANT TO NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY DO NOT CAUSE DISCRETIONARY OUTLAYS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 (COMPUTED WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS) TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT CURRENTLY ALLOCATED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 602(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT PF 1974.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Military expansion
1995-02-22	H.R.889 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, PROVISION MEXICAN DEBT DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995 (PUB. L. 104-6, APPROVED 4/10/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THE $2.5 BILLION IN SUPPLEMENTAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION, RESCIND $2.2 BILLION IN PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED DEFENSE FUNDS, AND REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO MAKE THOSE CUTS ACCORDING TO THE SECRETARY'S OWN DETERMINATION OF THE LOWEST PRIORITY DEFENSE PROGRAMS, WHILE PROVIDING FOR 30 DAYS NOTICE BY THE SECRETARY TO, BUT NOT APPROVAL OF, THE CONGRESS FOR SUCH CUTS.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1995-02-16	National Security Revitalization Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE SKELTON MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT STRIKING THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE AS A COMPONENT OF MILITARY READINESS AND MAINTAINING THE 1996 NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM APPROPRIATION AT THE 1995 LEVEL UNTIL THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CERTIFIES TO THE CONGRESS THAT THE ARMED FORCES STAND IN READINESS TO CARRY OUT ASSIGNED MISSIONS AS REQUIRED.)H.R. 7 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Military expansion
1995-02-16	(HOUSE REJECTED THE TORRICELLI AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE PROVISION MAKING THE NATO PARTICIPATION PROGRAM MANDATORY.)H.R. 7 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1995-02-15	(HOUSE REJECTED THE MONTGOMERY SUBSTITUTE TO THE SKELTON AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE DELLUMS AMENDMENT, THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996, THE AMOUNT OBLIGATED FOR NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS MAY NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT MADE AVAILABLE FOR NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 UNTIL THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CERTIFIES TO THE CONGRESS THAT THE ARMED FORCES ARE PROPERLY SIZED, EQUIPPED, HOUSED, AND STRUCTURED AND ARE READY TO CARRY OUT ASSIGNED MISSIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY.)H.R. 7 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment, as amended	Nay	Military expansion
1995-02-15	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPRATT AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES AS U.S. POLICY AN ORDER TO PRIORITY FOR MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS BY FIRST, ENSURING OPERATIONAL READINESS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND ACCOMPLISHING PROGRAMMED MODERNIZATION OF WEAPONS SYSTEMS; SECOND, UNDER SUCH MODERNIZATION, FUNDING THE COMPLETION OF DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT AT THE EARLIEST DATE OF MORE EFFECTIVE THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE (TMD) SYSTEMS; AND, THIRD DEVELOPING AS SOON AS FUNDING IS AVAILABLE, A GROUND-BASED INTERCEPTOR SYSTEM CAPABLE OF DESTROYING BALLISTIC MISSILES LAUNCHED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 7 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
1995-02-15	H.R.7 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT NATO REVITALIZATION AND EXPANSION ACT OF 1995 (CONTRACT WITH AMERICA) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPENCE AMENDMENT THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT NEGOTIATIONS BEARING UPON MISSILE DEFENSES AND/OR THE VIABILITY OF THE ABM TREATY SHOULD BE SUSPENDED UNTIL THE 104TH CONGRESS HAS HAD A CHANCE TO REVIEW THIS ISSUE.)H.R. 7 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	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.