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Jesse L. Jackson Jr. on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers213 votes · 75.9/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

932 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 213 of them counted toward the score above: 91 toward “Military expansion” and 122 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 719 did not count: 717 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1996-07-23NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act — H.R.3564 BY GILMAN (R-NY) -- NATO ENLARGEMENT FACILITATION ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3564, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE NATO PARTICIPATION ACT OF 1994 TO EXPEDITE THE TRANSITION TO FULL MEMBERSHIP IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION OF EMERGING DEMOCRACIES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE.)H.R. 3564 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaMilitary expansion
1996-07-17Department of Defense Authorization, FY 1997 — H.R.3230 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 MILITARY FORCE STRUCTURE REVIEW ACT OF 1996 NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY ACT OF 1996 RESERVE FORCES REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1996 DEFENSE AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ACT OF 1996 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL POLICY ACT OF 1996 FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TRAVEL REFORM ACT OF 1996 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 FORT CARSON-PINON CANYON MILITARY LANDS WITHDRAWAL ACT EL CENTRO NAVAL AIR FACILITY RANGES WITHDRAWAL ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 PANAMA CANAL ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 (PUB.L. 104-201, APPROVED 9/23/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE WELDON OF PENNSYLVANIA MOTION THAT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC WHEN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.)H.R. 3230 · 104th Congress · Close portions of the ConferenceYeaDirection not readable
1996-06-13Fiscal Year 1997 Department of Defense Appropriations — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3610, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary restraint
1996-06-13(HOUSE REJECTED THAT DEFAZIO AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE DICKS AMENDMENT, THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT ANY FUNDING IN THE NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF SPACE-BASED INTERCEPTORS OR SPACE-BASED DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPONS.)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-06-13(HOUSE REJECTED THE SHAYS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT FY 1997 DOD BUDGET AUTHORITY TO THE AMOUNT PROVIDED IN THE FY 1996 DOD APPROPRIATIONS ACT.)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-06-13(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS BY $6.5 BILLION.)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-06-13(HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT FUNDING FOR ANY ACQUISITION PROGRAM THAT HAS NO DOD DOCUMENTED MILITARY REQUIREMENT AND HAS A COST PER JOB CREATED OF MORE THAN $100,000 ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED TO THE STAFF OF THE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE BY THE MILITARY SERVICES.)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-06-13(HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE AIR FORCE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION BY $1 BILLION.)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-06-13(HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT BY $314.1 MILLION.)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-06-13(HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE NAVY SHIPBUILDING AND CONVERSION PROCUREMENT BY $404 MILLION.)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-06-13H.R.3610 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (PUB.L. 104-208, APPROVED 9/30/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE YOUNG AMENDMENT THAT CONFORMS THE BILL TO ALLOCATIONS CONTAINED IN THE FY 1997 BUDGET RESOLUTION AND REDUCES FUNDING BY $508 MILLION ACCORDINGLY.)H.R. 3610 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-06-11H.R.3540 BY CALLAHAN (R-AL) -- FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 NATO ENLARGEMENT FACILITATION ACT OF 1996 BANK FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING FUNDING TO INDONESIA.)H.R. 3540 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-06-05H.R.3540 BY CALLAHAN (R-AL) -- FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 NATO ENLARGEMENT FACILITATION ACT OF 1996 BANK FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ACT (HOUSE AGREED TO THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT DECREASES APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPORT IMPORT BANK ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES BY $1 MILLION.)H.R. 3540 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-05-30Military Construction Appropriations, FY 1997 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3517, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.)H.R. 3517 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
1996-05-30H.R.3517 BY VUCANOVICH (R-NV) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE FURSE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR SPINELLI BARRACKS OR TAYLOR BARRACKS, MANNHEIM, GERMANY.)H.R. 3517 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-05-22(HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT THE TOTAL AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE TO THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED IN FISCAL YEAR 1996.)H.R. 3259 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-05-22(HOUSE REJECTED THE FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE THE TOTAL FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY 4.9 PERCENT AND TO PERMIT THE PRESIDENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, TO APPLY THIS REDUCTION BY TRANSFERRING AND REPROGRAMMING AMOUNTS.)H.R. 3259 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-05-22(HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS A SEPARATE UNCLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF INTELLIGENCE APPROPRIATIONS AND PROPOSED APPROPRIATIONS, FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR, WITH HIS ANNUAL BUDGET REQUEST.)H.R. 3259 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-05-22(HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT THE FISCAL YEAR 1997 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION LEVEL TO 90 PERCENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 1996 LEVEL.)H.R. 3259 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-05-22H.R.3259 BY COMBEST (R-TX) -- INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE RICHARDSON AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE MURTHA AMENDMENT, THAT PROHIBITS THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FROM USING ANY UNITED STATES MEDIA CORRESPONDENT UNLESS THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES IN WRITING TO THE CONGRESS THAT SUCH USE IS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE OVERRIDING NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 3259 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment, As AmendedYeaMilitary restraint
1996-05-15Department of Defense Authorization, FY 1997 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3230, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997.)H.R. 3230 · 104th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary restraint
1996-05-15Department of Defense Authorization, FY 1997 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE DELLUMS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT REALLOCATES NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL IMPACT AID ASSISTANCE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CORPS SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SYSTEM.)H.R. 3230 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaMilitary restraint
1996-05-15(HOUSE REJECTED THE KLUG AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PHASE OUT THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES AND CHANGE THE CURRENT MINIMUM ACTIVE DUTY REQUIREMENT FOR THE GRADUATES OF THE HEALTH PROFESSION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO SEVEN YEARS.)H.R. 3230 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-05-15(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GILMAN AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS ANY FUNDS APPROPRIATED UNDER ANY ACT FROM BEING OBLIGATED OR EXPENDED FOR THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO RUSSIA OR ANY OTHER STATE OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION TO PROMOTE DEFENSE CONVERSION, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DEFENSE ENTERPRISE FUND.)H.R. 3230 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1996-05-15H.R.3230 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 RESERVE FORCES REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1996 SIKES ACT IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SOLOMON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT FUNDS FOR THE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM IN RUSSIA AND BELARUS UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO CONGRESS THAT RUSSIA HAS MET TEN CONDITIONS RELATING TO ARMS CONTROL, RUSSIAN FOREIGN AND MILITARY POLICY AND RUSSIAN EXPORTS.)H.R. 3230 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1996-05-14(HOUSE PASSED THE SHAYS AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO SEEK INCREASES IN DEFENSE BURDEN SHARING BY U.S. ALLIES; PROVIDERS AUTHORITIES TO THE PRESIDENT TO ACHIEVE INCREASES IN BURDEN SHARING BY U.S. ALLIES; AND REQUIRES THE DOD TO REPORT ON PROGRESS MADE BY INCREASING ALLIED BURDEN SHARING AN ALTERNATIVE FORWARD DEPLOYMENT CONFIGURATIONS THAT WOULD MEET ALLIANCE REQUIREMENTS OR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS.)H.R. 3230 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1996-05-14H.R.3230 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 RESERVE FORCES REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1996 SIKES ACT IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE DELAURO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REVERSE ACTIONS TAKEN LAST YEAR WHICH PROHIBITED PRIVATELY FUNDED ABORTIONS FOR MILITARY WOMEN AND DEPENDENTS AT OVERSEAS MILITARY HOSPITALS.)H.R. 3230 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-03-05Tax Treatment for Individuals Performing Services in Certain Hazardous Duty Areas — H.R.2778 BY BUNNING (R-KY) -- TAX BENEFIT FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING IN BOSNIA, PROVISION (PUB. L. 104-117, APPROVED 3/20/96) (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2778, AMENDED, TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PERFORMING SERVICES FOR THE PEACEKEEPING EFFORT IN THE REPUBLICS OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN TAX BENEFITS IN THE SAME MANNER AS IF SUCH SERVICES WERE PERFORMED IN A COMBAT ZONE. .)H.R. 2778 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaDirection not readable
1996-01-24National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1996 — S.1124 BY THURMOND (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ACT OF 1995 MILITARY JUSTICE AMENDMENTS OF 1995 CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY ACT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 MILITARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 PANAMA CANAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REFORM ACT OF 1996 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-106, APPROVED 2/10/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1124, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES.)S. 1124 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportNayMilitary restraint
1996-01-05National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1996 — S.1124 BY THURMOND (R-SC) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 MISSILE DEFENSE ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPENCE MOTION THAT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON S. 1124 BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION, EXCEPT THAT ANY MEMBER OF CONGRESS HAS THE RIGHT TO ATTEND ANY OPEN OR CLOSED MEETING.)S. 1124 · 104th Congress · Closing Portions of the ConferenceYeaDirection not readable
1996-01-03National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1996 — 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 (VETOED 12/28/95) (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING TO OVERRIDE, THE HOUSE SUSTAINED THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1530, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · Passage, the Objections of the President NotwithstandingNayMilitary restraint
1995-12-15Defense Department Authorization, FY 1996 — 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 (VETOED 12/28/95) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1530, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportNayMilitary restraint

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