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← Robert Linligthgow Livingston Jr.

Robert Linligthgow Livingston Jr. on Defense & War Powers

RepublicanLA

Defense & War Powers624 votes · 90.7/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

1,060 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 624 of them counted toward the score above: 522 toward “Military expansion” and 102 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 436 did not count: 400 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 36 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
1978-09-26TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, S. 274, THE BILL PROHIBITING UNION ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARMED FORCES.S. 274 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-09-25TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 9486, THE BILL AUTHORIZING A U.S. CONTRIBUTION OF 5,000 TONS OF TIN TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUFFER STOCK FOR THE PURPOSES OF STABILIZING WORLD TIN PRICES.H.R. 9486 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-09-14TO AGREE TO H. RES. 1242, A RESOLUTION STATING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISAPPROVES OF REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3, AS SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT ON JUNE 19, 1978. REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3 PROVIDES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO MANAGE A NUMBER OF CIVIL PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER RELIEF FUNCTIONS PRESENTLY SCATTERED IN VARIOUS FEDERAL AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS.H.Res. 1242 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-09-07TO PASS H.R. 10929, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR WEAPONS PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, THUS OVERRIDING THE PRESIDENT'S AUG. 17 VETO OF THE BILL.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-08-17TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12240, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR INTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY STAFF AND THE C.I.A. RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM.H.R. 12240 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-08-17TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12927, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12927 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-08-09TO PASS H.R. 13635.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-08-09TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY PROHIBITING USE OF THESE FUNDS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS EXCEPT WHEN THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-08-09THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 13635.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY REDUCING ALL APPROPRIATIONS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW BY 2%.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-08-08TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE HARKIN AMENDMENT (SEE RC 662) TO H.R. 13635. THE MITCHELL (MD) SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE ALL APPROPRIATIONS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW BY 1%.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT ESTABLISHES A LIMITATION ON THE COMPETITIVE RATE PROGRAM FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF MILITARY HOUSEHOLD GOODS.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY PROHIBITING USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF TACTICAL SUPPORT OR OF TRACKED OR NON-TRACKED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT FOR TEST AND EVALUATION PURPOSES.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY PERMITTING THE USE OF UP TO 10% OF THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR PAYMENTS UNDER CONTRACTS IN LABOR SURPLUS AREAS.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ARMY'S FOOD RESEARCH PROGRAMS BY $1 MILLION.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1978-08-08TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY STRIKING THE $3 MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AVCR-1360 DIESEL ENGINE FOR USE IN FUTURE ARMY AND/OR MARINE CORPS COMBAT VEHICLES. THE GIAIMO AMENDMENT ALSO INCREASES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ARMY'S FOOD RESEARCH PROGRAMS BY $1 MILLION.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-08-07TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY STRIKING THE $2.1 BILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE CVN-71 NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-08-07TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR ARMY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BY $18 MILLION.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1978-08-07TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY REDUCING ALL APPROPRIATIONS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW BY 2%.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-08-07TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF THE RESERVE AND OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-08-07THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 13635.H.R. 13635 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-08-03TO AMEND H.R. 12931 BY STRIKING THE $600,000 APPROPRIATION FOR MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHANISTAN.H.R. 12931 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1978-07-25TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11890, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR AN AUTOMATIC PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATH FOR VETERANS THAT WERE RATED TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABLED FOR A PERIOD OF LEAST TEN YEARS. H.R. 11890 APPLIES THIS PRESUMPTION TO THE DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.H.R. 11890 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-07-25TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 11889, A BILL THAT INCREASES THE MONTHLY PENSION BENEFIT PAYABLE TO HOLDERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FROM $100 TO $200.H.R. 11889 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-07-25TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11823, THE BILL EXTENDING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL RESERVE'S RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL RESERVE OR THE NATIONAL GUARD PRIOR TO AUG. 16, 1945, BUT DID NOT SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY DURING WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II OR THE KOREAN WAR.H.R. 11823 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-07-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 11891, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR A TWO-STEP AID AND ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE FOR DISABLED VETERANS REQUIRING CONSTANT MEDICAL ATTENTION.H.R. 11891 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-07-18TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 12011, THE BILL INDEFINITELY EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION TO HAVE CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOR THE CARE OF VETERANS LIVING IN ALASKA, HAWAII, AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES NOT CONTIGUOUS TO THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 12011 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-07-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 12028, THE BILL UPDATING THE HOME LOAN PROGRAM OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION.H.R. 12028 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-07-14THAT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 10929, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR WEAPONS PROCUREMENT AND MILITARY RESEARCH IN FISCAL YEAR 1979, BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC WHEN ANY CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-06-28TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 10173, THE BILL IMPROVING PENSION BENEFITS FOR VETERANS, AND FOR SURVIVORS OF VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN BORDER PERIOD, WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II, THE KOREAN CONFLICT AND THE VIETNAM WAR.H.R. 10173 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-28TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 11888, THE BILL LOWERING THE MINIMUM SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY RATE REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPENDENCY ALLOWANCES FROM 50% TO 40%.H.R. 11888 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-28TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11886, THE VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS ACT OF 1978.H.R. 11886 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-28TO ORDER A SECOND ON THE ROBERTS MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 11888, THE BILL LOWERING THE MINIMUM DISABILITY RATE REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPENDENCY ALLOWANCES.H.R. 11888 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-06-28TO ORDER A SECOND ON THE ROBERTS MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11886, THE BILL INCREASING THE RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS, AND THE RATES OF DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SURVIVORS.H.R. 11886 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-06-26TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 10342, THE BILL REVISING THE RULES FOR CALCULATION OF RETIRED PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO WERE RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY FOR TWO OR MORE YEARS DURING THE PERIOD EXTENDING FROM OCT. 1, 1963 THROUGH SEPT. 30, 1973.H.R. 10342 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-26TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 10341, THE BILL AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE SO THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMY OR AIR FORCE RESERVES THAT HAVE COMPLETED OVER TWENTY YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FULL RETIREMENT BENEFITS.H.R. 10341 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-16TO PASS H.R. 12927, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 12927 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-06PASS H.R. 12240.H.R. 12240 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-06TO AMEND H.R. 12240 BY DELETING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT REQUIRES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO NOTIFY THE HOUSE AND SENATE SELECT COMMITTEES ON INTELLIGENCE OF EACH ADMISSION OF AN ALIEN WHO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS REASON TO BELIEVE IS EXCLUDABLE.H.R. 12240 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-05-24TO PASS H.R. 10929.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10929 THAT PROHIBITS THE REDUCTION OF U.S. ARMY COMBAT TROOPS IN SOUTH KOREA TO LESS THAN 26,000 TROOPS, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY DECLARED BY THE PRESIDENT.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY ADDING A $29.2 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A WIDE-BODIED CRUISE MISSILE CARRIER.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1978-05-24TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY STRIKING THE ENTIRE $2.1 BILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR A NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN).H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY STRIKING THE $2.1 BILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR A NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN) AND ADDING A $1.5 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR A SMALLER, CONVENTIONALLY POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVV).H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY DELETING THE $8.1 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE OF ONE GRUMMAN GULFSTREAM II AIRCRAFT FOR USE BY THE MARINE CORPS.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO OFFER AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 10929. THE CARR SUBSTITUTE BILL PLACES DOD AUTHORIZATIONS AT THE LEVELS ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF STRIKING THE $911.9 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TRIDENT SUBMARINE.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO MODIFY THE CARR AMENDMENT (SEE RC 366) OFFERED IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 10929, BY RESTORING THE AUTHORIZATION LEVELS FOR TITLE II OF THE COMMITTEE BILL, AND ADDING A $29.2 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A WIDE-BODIED CRUISE MISSILE CARRIER.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1978-05-22TO PASS H.R. 12602, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR CONSTRUCTION AT VARIOUS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.H.R. 12602 · 95th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1978-05-22TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 12353, THE BILL EXTENDING UNTIL SEPT. 30, 1980 THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR READJUSTMENT APPOINTMENTS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS.H.R. 12353 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-05-08TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 583, AS AMENDED, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO ASSIST IN SECURING INFORMATION ON THE FATE OF THE 2300 AMERICANS STILL LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.H.Con.Res. 583 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-02-14TO PASS H.R. 5503, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR A MORE UNIFORM MILITARY SYSTEM OF APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS.H.R. 5503 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-10-12TO PASS H.R. 8390, THE BILL AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 8390 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-28TO PASS H.R. 8638, THE NUCLEAR ANTIPROLIFERATION ACT OF 1977.H.R. 8638 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1977-09-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3702, THE BILL MAKING CHANGES IN THE SURVIVOR BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL.H.R. 3702 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 4341, THE BILL NO LONGER REQUIRING THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION TO OCCASIONALLY INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF MOBILE HOMES FOR VETERANS.H.R. 4341 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-09-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 8175, THE BILL EXTENDING FOR ONE YEAR THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AS SET FORTH IN THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION PHYSICIANS' AND DENTISTS' PAY COMPARABILITY ACT OF 1975.H.R. 8175 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8701, THE BILL MAKING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GI BILL, AND PROVIDING FOR INCREASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, AND SPECIAL TRAINING ALLOWANCES FOR VETERANS.H.R. 8701 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 8698, THE BILL DENYING AUTOMATIC ENTITLEMENT TO VETERANS' BENEFITS TO THOSE MEN WITH UPGRADED DISCHARGES PURSUANT TO THE 1977 ADMINISTRATIVE PARDON OF VIETNAM DRAFT EVADERS.H.R. 8698 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-09-08TO AMEND THE MAHON MOTION THAT THE HOUSE INSIST ON ITS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7933 THAT AUTHORIZES FUNDING FOR THE B-1 BOMBER. THE ADDABBO AMENDMENT PROPOSES THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT THAT DELETES FUNDING FOR THE BOMBER.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1977-09-08TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7933, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion

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.