John Bennett Johnston Jr. on Defense & War Powers

DemocratLA

Defense & War Powers533 votes · 76.2/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

942 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 533 of them counted toward the score above: 347 toward “Military expansion” and 186 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 409 did not count: 375 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 34 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
1988-07-11	TO TABLE THE MURKOWSKI, AK AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S 11, VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION ADJUDICATION PROCEDURE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW ACT, TO SETTLE BENEFIT DISPUTES BY THE BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS, SET ATTORNEY FEES FOR SUCH APPEALS, AND REORGANIZE ADMINISTRATION OF BENEFITS.S. 11 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-06-15	TO PASS HR 4586, FISCAL 1989 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, A BILL TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION DURING FISCAL YEAR 1989.H.R. 4586 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1988-06-15	TO AMEND HR 4586, FISCAL 1989 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF GENERAL PURPOSE LOANS TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES DURING THE TORONTO ECONOMIC SUMMIT.H.R. 4586 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-06-15	TO BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF HR 4586, FISCAL 1989 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, A BILL TO PROVIDE $8.7 BILLION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES DURING FISCAL YEAR 1989.H.R. 4586 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-06-14	TO PASS S 2042, VIETNAM WOMEN VETERANS MEMORIAL, A BILL TO ERECT A STATUE HONORING WOMEN VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR.S. 2042 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-06-06	TO SUSTAIN A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST SJ RES 305, USE OF U.S. ARMED FORCES IN THE PERSIAN GULF, TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESOLUTION IS NOT PRIVILEGED UNDER THE WAR POWERS ACT, THEREBY BLOCKING THE RESOLUTION TO VOTE ON FURTHER MILITARY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PERSIAN GULF AFTER 90 DAYS.100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-05-27	TO AMEND TREATY DOC. 100-11, INF TREATY, TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR THE STRATEGIC ARMS REDUCTION TALKS START THAT INCLUDE CLOSE CONSULTATION WITH THE SENATE AND OUR NATO ALLIES.TREATYDOC100 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-05-20	TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY, NH AMENDMENT TO TREATY DOC. 100-11, INF TREATY, TO POSTPONE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TREATY UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES THAT NATO SUPPLIES CAN SUSTAIN A CONVENTIONAL DEFENSE OF EUROPE FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN DAYS.TREATYDOC100 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1988-05-17	TO AMEND S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD NOT NEGOTIATE WITH, PANAMANIAN, GENERAL MANUEL NORIEGA.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-05-17	TO AMEND S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO BAR ANY MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO THE PANAMANIAN MILITARY UNTIL GENERAL MANUEL NORIEGA HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM POWER, AND THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES THAT NO SOVIET, CUBAN, OR NICARAGUAN TROOPS ARE IN PANAMA.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1988-05-16	TO TABLE THE D'AMATO, NY AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY TO CRIMINALS OF DRUG RELATED MURDERS.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-05-16	TO TABLE THE HELM, NC AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE U.S. - U.S.S.R. AGREEMENT OF SOVIET TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN, UNTIL THE PRESIDENT HAS SUBMITTED AN AGREEMENT TO THE SENATE FOR ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1988-05-16	TO TABLE THE JOHNSTON, LA AND BREAUX, LA AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ALLOW OPEN COMPETITION AMONG ALL BIDDERS BASED ON TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION REGARDLESS OF PRIOR CONTRACTUAL EXPERIENCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION OF DDG-51 DESTROYERS.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-05-13	TO AMEND S 2355, 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO AUTHORIZE AN INCREASED ROLE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN CURTAILING DRUG SMUGGLING, WITH A PROVISION TO ALLOW NAVY PERSONNEL TO ARREST SUSPECTED DRUG SMUGGLERS OUTSIDE U.S. TERRITORIAL WATERS.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1988-05-13	TO TABLE THE GRAMM, TX AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO DELETE A CLAUSE OF THE CURRENT LAW MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PURCHASE U.S. COAL FOR SHIPMENT TO U.S. BASES IN EUROPE.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-05-13	TO TABLE THE LEVIN, MI AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO TRANSFER THE AUTHORIZED FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE SDI, TO CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAMS.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1988-05-13	TO TABLE THE WALLOP, WY AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL, TO ALLOCATE $100 MILLION OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE SDI TO COMMENCE DEPLOYMENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL LAUNCH PROTECTION SYSTEM TO STOP UNAUTHORIZED MISSILE RELEASE.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1988-05-13	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY, MA AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL, TO RETAIN THE CURRENT NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1988-05-12	TO TABLE THE ADAMS, WA AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO STOP U.S. MILITARY COVER FOR KUWAITI OIL TANKERS, BEARING THE U.S. FLAG, UNLESS U.S. ALLIES UNITE FORMALLY IN A MULTILATERAL EFFORT TO RENDER PROTECTION TO MERCHANT CARRIERS IN THE PERSIAN GULF.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1988-05-12	TO TABLE THE SIMON, IL AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR MX INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE ICBM AND TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED AMOUNTS TO THE AIR FORCE, THE ARMY, AND THE NAVY FOR CERTAIN PARTS, MISSILES, AND AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1988-05-12	TO TABLE THE HEINZ, PA AMENDMENT TO S 2355, TO RESTORE "BUY AMERICA" PROVISIONS, DROPPED BY THE COMMITTEE, TO ASSURE THAT U.S. SUPPLIERS ARE GRANTED FAVOR BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOD WHEN PURCHASING ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES SUCH AS FOOD OR CLOTHING.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-05-12	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY, MA AND HATFIELD, OR AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT U.S. FORCES FROM ENTERING HONDURAS OR NICARAGUA FOR COMBAT, UNLESS A WAR HAS BEEN DECLARED BY CONGRESS OR ADVANCED PERMISSION GRANTED FOR THE PRESENCE OF U.S. FORCES TO PROTECT AMERICAN CITIZENS AND TO PROVIDE DEFENSE FOR THE U.S. UNDER MILITARY ATTACK.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1988-05-12	TO TABLE THE HATFIELD, OR AND KENNEDY, MA AMENDMENT TO S 2355, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO FORBID ALL UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR TESTING WHERE EXPLOSION FORCE WOULD BE GREATER THAN 5 KILOTONS; AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDED THE SOVIET UNION ABIDES BY THESE RESTRICTIONS.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1988-05-11	TO TABLE THE BUMPERS, AR SALT II LIMITS, AMENDMENT TO S 2355, TO PREVENT USE OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES BEARING MULTIPLE WARHEADS, MIRVED BALLISTIC MISSILES BEARING LONG-RANGE CRUISE MISSILES, OR ICBMS AND SUBMARINE-LAUNCHED MISSILES.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1988-05-11	TO TABLE THE JOHNSTON, LA TO AMEND S 2355, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, TO REQUEST SOME OF THE AUTHORIZED FUNDS FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE BE USED TO REIMBURSE NASA FOR PARTIAL SPACE SHUTTLE OPERATING COSTS.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1988-05-11	TO TABLE THE PROXMIRE, WI REFINING AMENDMENT TO THE JOHNSTON D,LA AMENDMENT TO S 2355, 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION-SDI FUNDING, TO REDUCE THE ALLOCATED AMOUNT FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1988-05-10	TO AMEND THE DIXON, IL AMENDMENT TO S 2355, COMMISSION ON BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO APPOINT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION ON BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE AND HAVE THEM CONFER WITH CONGRESSIONAL SUBCOMMITTEES,, CHAIRMEN AND SENIOR MINORITY MEMBERS.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-05-09	TO AMEND THE DIXON, IL AMENDMENT OF S 2355, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL, ALLOWING THE DOD AND MILITARY SERVICES TO PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR RESALE, REGARDLESS OF STATE IN WHICH MILITARY INSTALLATION IS LOCATED.S. 2355 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-04-25	TO PASS HR 1811, ATOMIC VETERANS COMPENSATION ACT, A BILL TO COMPENSATE VETERANS, AND THEIR SURVIVORS, WHO PARTICIPATED IN U.S. NUCLEAR TESTS OR IN THE OCCUPATION OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI, AND WHO SUFFER FROM DISEASES ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADIATION EXPOSURE.H.R. 1811 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-03-15	TO PASS S 1721, INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT ACT, A BILL TO INCREASE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF COVERT INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.S. 1721 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1988-03-15	TO TABLE THE CHAFEE, RI AMENDMENT TO S 1721, INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT ACT, TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT TEN DAYS, RATHER THAN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS, TO NOTIFY CONGRESS AFTER THE INITIATION OF A COVERT OPERATION.S. 1721 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1988-03-15	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 1721, INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT ACT, A BILL TO INCREASE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF COVERT INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. MOTION ADOPTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 1721 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1988-03-04	TO TABLE THE MCCLURE, ID AMENDMENT TO S 1721, INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT ACT, TO ALLOW CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE PRESIDENT CAN WITHHOLD INFORMATION FROM CONGRESS CONCERNING COVERT OPERATIONS ABROAD.S. 1721 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1988-02-29	TO ADOPT S RES 386, SOVIET WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN, A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF A SOVIET TROOP WITHDRAWAL, AFGHANI SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CONTINUED HUMANITARIAN AND MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR THE AFGHANI RESISTANCE AND REFUGEES.100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-12-04	TO PASS HR 2616, THE OMNIBUS VETERANS' BENEFITS, A BILL TO INCREASE VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AND TO EXPAND HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS UNDER THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. PREVIOUSLY, THE SENATE HAD SUBSTITUTED THE LANGUAGE OF S 9 FOR THAT IN HR 2616.H.R. 2616 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-12-04	TO TABLE THE THURMOND, SC AMENDMENT TO S 9, THE OMNIBUS VETERANS' BENEFITS BILL, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, AND POSSESSION OF PLASTIC HANDGUNS.S. 9 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-12-03	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 9, THE OMNIBUS VETERANS' BENEFITS BILL, WHICH WOULD ESTABLISH AIDS TESTING AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS FOR VA HOSPITAL PATIENTS AVAILABLE UPON CONSENT.S. 9 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-12-03	TO TABLE THE DECONCINI, AZ AMENDMENT TO S 9, THE OMNIBUS VETERANS' BENEFITS BILL, WHICH WOULD DELETE PROVISIONS FROM THE BILL EXEMPTING THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION FROM RANDOM DRUG TESTING PROGRAMS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.S. 9 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-11-19	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 1748, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO ALLOCATE APPROXIMATELY $211.8 TO $218.4 BILLION FOR MILITARY PROGRAMS UNDER THE DEPARTMENTS OF DEFENSE AND ENERGY.H.R. 1748 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-10-27	TO PASS HR 2906, THE FISCAL 1988 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, A BILL TO ALLOCATE APPROXIMATELY $8.5 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILITARY FACILITIES.H.R. 2906 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-10-21	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE SJ RES 194, THE WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION, TO REQUIRE A PRESIDENTIAL REPORT ON U.S. MILITARY ACTIVITY IN THE PERSIAN GULF WITHOUT ESTABLISHING TIME RESTRICTIONS ON THAT ACTIVITY.100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-10-21	TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE REJECTED THE BYRD, WV-WARNER, VA SUBSTITUTE TO SJ RES 194, THE WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION.100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-10-21	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE SJ RES 194, THE WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION, TO REQUIRE A PRESIDENTIAL REPORT ON U.S. MILITARY ACTIVITY IN THE PERSIAN GULF WITHOUT ESTABLISHING TIME RESTRICTIONS ON THAT ACTIVITY.100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-10-21	TO AMEND SJ RES 194, THE WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION, TO LOWER THE PRESIDENTIAL REPORTING DEADLINE FROM 60 TO 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENACTMENT OF THE RESOLUTION.100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1987-10-21	TO AMEND THE BYRD, WV-WARNER, VA AMENDMENT TO SJ RES 194, THE WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION, TO DECLARE THAT THE RESOLUTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE PRESIDENT'S POWER AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF NOR DOES IT CALL FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PERSIAN GULF.100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-10-20	TO AMEND SJ RES 194, THE WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF U.S. MILITARY ACTIONS IN THE PERSIAN GULF ON OCTOBER 19, 1987.100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-10-20	TO AMEND SJ RES 194, THE WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION, TO AUTHORIZE ACTION AGAINST ANY IRANIAN VESSEL OR INSTALLATION THAT THREATENS THE SAFE PASSAGE OF U.S. WARSHIPS AND CITIZENS IN THE PERSIAN GULF.100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-10-20	TO AMEND THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO SJ RES 194, THE WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION, TO DECLARE THAT THE RESOLUTION IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH U.S. INTERESTS IN ENSURING FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-10-20	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON THE BYRD, WV-WARNER, VA AMENDMENT TO SJ RES 194, THE WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A PRESIDENTIAL REPORT ON U.S. MILITARY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PERSIAN GULF, THEREBY INSTITUTING THE TIME RESTRICTIONS OF THE WAR POWERS ACT. MOTION ADOPTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1987-10-16	TO TABLE SJ RES 194, THE WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A PRESIDENTIAL REPORT ON U.S. MILITARY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PERSIAN GULF, THEREBY INSTITUTING THE TIME RESTRICTIONS ON THAT INVOLVEMENT ACCORDING TO THE WAR POWERS ACT.100th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1987-10-16	TO PASS HR 2327, THE VETERANS' TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT, A BILL TO REIMBURSE DISABLED AND POOR VETERANS FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES TO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES, TO CHARGE A DEDUCTIBLE FOR PART OF THOSE TRAVEL EXPENSES, AND TO CREATE PERMANENT COUNSELING CENTERS FOR VIETNAM VETERANS.H.R. 2327 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-10-16	TO AMEND S 1464, THE VETERANS' TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT, TO REPLACE A PROVISION IN THE BILL CREATING PERMANENT COUNSELING CENTERS FOR VIETNAM VETERANS WITH A PROVISION THAT WOULD DELAY CONSOLIDATING EXISTING CENTERS.S. 1464 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-10-09	TO TABLE SJ RES 194, THE WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A PRESIDENTIAL REPORT ON U.S. MILITARY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PERSIAN GULF, THEREBY INSTITUTING TIME LIMITS ON THAT INVOLVEMENT.100th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1987-10-02	TO PASS HR 1748, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, A BILL ALLOCATING $303 BILLION FOR DEFENSE PROGRAMS IN FISCAL YEAR 1988. PREVIOUSLY, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED THE LANGUAGE OF S 1174 FOR THAT IN HR 1748.H.R. 1748 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-10-02	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT THE DEPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE NUCLEAR WEAPONS.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1987-10-02	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO AFFIRM THAT THE U.S. NEED NOT COMPLY WITH THE SALT II TREATY OF 1979 UNTIL RATIFIED BY THE SENATE.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-10-01	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, IN EFFECT KILLING ALL PENDING AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-10-01	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON THE BYRD D, WV AMENDMENT TO THE WEICKER,CT-HATFIELD, OR AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF CONTINUED U.S. NAVAL ESCORT FOR "REFLAGGED" KUWAITI OIL TANKERS AFTER 90 DAYS. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1987-10-01	TO TABLE THE BUMPERS, AK AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE U.S. TO ADHERE TO SALT II LIMITS ON CERTAIN STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE NUCLEAR WEAPONS.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1987-09-30	TO TABLE THE BYRD, WV AMENDMENT TO THE WEICKER, CT-HATFIELD, OR AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION. THE BYRD AMENDMENT WOULD REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF CONTINUED U.S. NAVAL ESCORTS FOR "REFLAGGED" KUWAITI OIL TANKERS AFTER 90 DAYS, AND ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN A VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT DESPITE A REPUBLICAN FILIBUSTER.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1987-09-29	TO TABLE THE WILSON, CA AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF A FORMER HOSPITAL TO THE COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FOR USE AS AN AIDS TREATMENT FACILITY.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-29	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO BAR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FROM CLASSIFYING ITS BUILDINGS AS FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-09-29	TO TABLE THE GRAMM, TX AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD EXEMPT MILITARY SERVICE CONTRACTS UNDER $1 MILLION FORMERLY $2500, FROM THE SERVICE CONTRACTS ACT THAT ESTABLISHES MINIMUM WAGES FOR EMPLOYEES.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-29	TO TABLE THE GRAMM, TX AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD EXEMPT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS UNDER $250,000 FORMERLY $2000 FROM THE DAVIS-BACON ACT THAT REQUIRES EMPLOYEES TO BE PAID AT LEAST LOCALLY COMPETITIVE WAGES.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-29	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT IMPORTING ANY PRODUCTS FROM IRAN.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-29	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO REQUIRE THE DEFENSE SECRETARY TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF NATO'S NUCLEAR STRATEGY IN THE EVENT OF AN ARMS CONTROL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE SOVIET UNION.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-29	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PRAISE THE U.S. ARMED FORCES FOR CAPTURING AN IRANIAN MINE-LAYING VESSEL IN THE PERSIAN GULF.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-29	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT MUTUAL DEFENSE ALLIANCE EXPENDITURES SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED MORE EQUITABLY THROUGH NEGOTIATED AGREEMENTS WITH U.S. ALLIES.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-25	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD DENY DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY TO EMPLOYEES OF FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS WHO ARE NOT DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-25	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PERMIT ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL TO WEAR ITEMS OF RELIGIOUS APPAREL WHILE IN UNIFORM.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-09-25	TO TABLE THE LAUTENBERG, NJ AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD PERMIT ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL TO WEAR ITEMS OF RELIGIOUS APPAREL WHILE IN UNIFORM.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-25	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO DECREASE THE U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED NATIONS BY HALF UNLESS THAT ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUES PERSONNEL PRACTICES THAT ALLOW STAFF MEMBERS TO ACT AS ESPIONAGE AGENTS.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-25	TO TABLE THE ROTH, DE AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD ALLOW NON-NATO U.S. ALLIES TO BID ON CONTRACTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF U.S. WEAPONS IN EUROPE.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-24	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT NO AGREEMENT ON INTERMEDIATE NUCLEAR FORCES WITH THE SOVIET UNION SHOULD BE ADOPTED UNLESS UNQUESTIONABLY VERIFIABLE AND UNTIL THE PRESIDENT ASSURES CONGRESS THAT THE SOVIETS ARE NOT VIOLATING THE ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE TREATY OF 1972.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-24	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SINKING, BY THE U.S. NAVY, OF IRANIAN SHIPS WHICH THREATEN AMERICAN SHIPS IS COMPLETELY WARRANTED.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-24	TO TABLE THE PRYOR, AR AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT FUNDING FOR THE BIGEYE NERVE GAS BOMB.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-09-24	TO TABLE THE HATFIELD, OR AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD POSTPONE THE FINAL ASSEMBLY OF BINARY CHEMICAL WEAPONS UNTIL AT LEAST OCTOBER 1, 1988.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-09-24	TO TABLE THE HATFIELD, OR AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR TESTS GREATER THAN 1 KILOTON IN EXPLOSIVE POWER.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-09-24	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE U.S. SHOULD CURTAIL ALL ECONOMIC AND MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO PANAMA UNTIL DEMOCRATIC REFORMS ARE INSTITUTED AND CIVILIAN RULE RESTORED.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-24	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO CANCEL AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SOVIET UNION RELATING TO THEIR EMBASSY SITE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-24	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT JAPAN SHOULD INCREASE ITS FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WITHIN ITS OWN CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-23	TO TABLE THE WEICKER, CT AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE $200 MILLION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-22	TO TABLE THE KERRY, MA AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD BAN SPACE TESTING OF ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEMS.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1987-09-22	TO TABLE THE JOHNSTON, LA AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD REDUCE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE TO $3.7 BILLION FOR FISCAL 1988. MOTION PASSED, VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, CASTING THE TIE-BREAKING VOTE.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1987-09-18	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE AIR FORCE TO REPLACE AGING MINUTEMAN II MISSILES WITH STOCKPILED MINUTEMAN III MISSILES.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1987-09-18	TO TABLE THE HATFIELD, OR AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD INSTITUTE TIME RESTRICTIONS ON U.S. MILITARY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PERSIAN GULF, IN ACCORDANCE THE WAR POWERS ACT.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1987-09-17	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE MILITARY AID FOR THE NICARAGUAN CONTRAS UNLESS THE SANDINISTA GOVERNMENT MEETS CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH REGARDS TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND FOREIGN MILITARY PRESENCE.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1987-09-17	TO AMEND THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO REAFFIRM THE MONROE DOCTRINE AS THE BASIS FOR U.S. FOREIGN POLICY TOWARD CENTRAL AMERICA.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1987-09-17	TO TABLE THE STEVENS, AK AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD REMOVE A PROVISION REQUIRING PRESIDENTIAL CONFIRMATION OF POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD UNITS.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1987-09-17	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ALLOW AWARDING STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE CONTRACTS TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS OR FIRMS IF THEY PROVIDE A "SUBSTANTIAL" PART OF THE TOTAL COST.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-09-17	TO TABLE THE WARNER, VA AMENDMENT TO THE GLENN, OH AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT AWARDING STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE CONTRACTS TO FOREIGN FIRMS EXCEPT WHERE U.S. FIRMS COULD NOT PROVIDE WORK OF "EQUAL COMPETENCE" FOR THE SAME OR A LOWER PRICE. THE GLENN AMENDMENT PROHIBITED SUCH CONTRACTS EXCEPT WHERE U.S. FIRMS COULD NOT PROVIDE "COMPETENT" WORK FOR THE SAME OR A LOWER PRICE, AND WAS LATER ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-17	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PURCHASE MANUAL TYPEWRITERS FROM THOSE WARSAW PACT COUNTRIES THAT HAVE MOST FAVORED NATION TRADING STATUS WITH THE U.S.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-17	TO TABLE THE WARNER, VA AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD REMOVE RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITING THE TESTING OF SPACE-BASED OR OTHER ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEMS.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1987-09-16	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SOVIET UNION HAS VIOLATED THE 1972 ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE TREATY WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RADAR NEAR KRASNOYARSK.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-15	TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CONGRESS FULLY SUPPORTS THE PRESIDENT IN ARMS CONTROL NEGOTIATIONS AND SHOULD THEREFORE REFRAIN FROM STATING POSITIONS ON ISSUES CURRENTLY UNDER NEGOTIATION.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-09-15	TO AMEND THE GLENN, OH AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS SENATE SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENTIAL EFFORTS ON ARMS CONTROL NEGOTIATIONS. THE GLENN AMENDMENT PROHIBITED AWARDING GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS ON THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS OR FIRMS, AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED BY A VOICE VOTE.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-09-11	TO BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO ESTABLISH SPENDING LEVELS FOR DEFENSE DURING FISCAL 1988 AND 1989.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-08-07	TO PASS HJ RES 216, THE IRAN-IRAQ CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD SUPPORT A CEASEFIRE AND A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT IN THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR.100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1987-07-14	TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON THE MOYNIHAN, NY AMENDMENT TO S 1420, THE OMNIBUS TRADE BILL, WHICH WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT U.S. PROTECTION OF "REFLAGGED" KUWAITI OIL TANKERS SHOULD BE POSTPONED WHILE DIPLOMATIC MEANS OF ENDING THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR ARE PURSUED. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 1420 · 100th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1987-06-26	TO AMEND S 1420, THE OMNIBUS TRADE BILL, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO PROHIBIT ALL IMPORTS FROM AFGHANISTAN AND TO PROHIBIT ALL EXPORTS TO AFGHANISTAN FROM THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT FOR THOSE GROUPS FOR WHOM CONGRESS HAS EXPRESSED SUPPORT.S. 1420 · 100th Congress	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.