← David Loebsack
David Loebsack on Defense & War Powers
DemocratIA
Defense & War Powers114 votes · 78.5/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion
1,009 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 114 of them counted toward the score above: 85 toward “Military expansion” and 29 toward “Military restraint”.
The other 895 did not count: 894 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-20 | FISA Amendments Act of 2008H.R. 6304 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Military restraint |
| 2008-05-22 | Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflictH.Res. 986 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-22 | Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2008-05-22 | Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-22 | Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-22 | Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-22 | Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-22 | Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-22 | Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-22 | Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-22 | Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-22 | Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-22 | Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-21 | Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease ActH.R. 5856 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2008-05-21 | Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008H.R. 5826 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-05-21 | Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2008H.R. 3819 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2008-05-21 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 5658, National Defense Authorization, 2009H.Res. 1213 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-04-24 | Coast Guard Authorization for 2008H.R. 2830 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2008-04-24 | Coast Guard Authorization for 2008H.R. 2830 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-04-24 | To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes.H.R. 2830 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2008-04-24 | To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes.H.R. 2830 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-03-14 | To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purpoesH.R. 3773 · 110th Congress · Agree to the Senate Amendment with an Amendment | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2008-03-11 | The Intelligence Authorization Act of 2008H.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2008-02-28 | Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office BuildingH.R. 4454 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-02-14 | Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans WeekH.Res. 963 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-02-14 | American Braille Flag Memorial ActH.R. 4169 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-02-13 | To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days.H.R. 5349 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2008-02-13 | To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days.H.R. 5349 · 110th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2008-01-16 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 4986 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-12-18 | Expressing the unconditional support of the House of Representatives for the members of the National GuardH.Res. 542 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-12-18 | Veterans Guaranteed Bonus ActH.R. 3793 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-12-13 | Intelligence Authorization ActH.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-12-13 | Intelligence Authorization ActH.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · Recommit Conference Report With Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-12-12 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-12-12 | Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization ActH.Res. 860 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-12-05 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-12-05 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-12-04 | Intelligence Authorization ActH.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-11-15 | Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective ActH.R. 3773 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military restraint |
| 2007-11-15 | Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective ActH.R. 3773 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-11-14 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposesH.R. 4156 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-11-14 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposesH.R. 4156 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-11-14 | Condemning the November 6, 2007, terrorist bombing in Afghanistan and expressing condolences to the people of Afghanistan and the members of the Wolesi JirgaH.Res. 811 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-11-08 | Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-11-06 | Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress and the President should increase basic pay for members of the Armed Forces.H.Con.Res. 162 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-11-05 | National Heroes Credit Protection ActH.R. 513 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-11-05 | Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-10-23 | Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War MemorialH.Res. 680 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-10-23 | Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention ActH.R. 327 · 110th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-10-02 | To require the President, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other military leaders, to develop and transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces in Iraq.H.R. 3087 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Military restraint |
| 2007-08-05 | Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-08-05 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-08-05 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-08-05 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-08-05 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-08-05 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-08-05 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-08-05 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-08-05 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-08-04 | Protect America ActS. 1927 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Military restraint |
| 2007-08-03 | Improving Foreign Intelligence Surveillance to Defend the Nation and the Constitution Act of 2007H.R. 3356 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-08-02 | Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy ActH.R. 3159 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military restraint |
| 2007-08-02 | Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy ActH.R. 3159 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-07-25 | To limit the use of funds to establish any military installation or base for the purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United States Armed Forces in Iraq or to exercise United States economic control of the oil resources of IraqH.R. 2929 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Military restraint |
| 2007-07-12 | Responsible Redeployment from Iraq ActH.R. 2956 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military restraint |
| 2007-07-12 | Responsible Redeployment from Iraq ActH.R. 2956 · 110th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-07-12 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 2956, to require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008, and for other purposesH.Res. 533 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-07-12 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 2956, to require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008, and for other purposesH.Res. 533 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-06-06 | Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support ActH.R. 2446 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-06-06 | Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support ActH.R. 2446 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-06-06 | Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2446, Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support ActH.Res. 453 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits ActH.R. 2239 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support ActH.R. 2199 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans ActH.R. 1470 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Returning Servicemember VA Healthcare Insurance ActH.R. 612 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Veterans Outreach Improvement ActH.R. 67 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-23 | Exception to 60-day limit on Medicare reciprocal billing arrangements in case of physicians ordered to active duty in the Armed ForcesH.R. 2429 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-17 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization ActH.Res. 403 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-16 | Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization ActH.Res. 403 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-11 | Intelligence Authorization ActH.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2007-05-11 | Intelligence Authorization ActH.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-11 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-11 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-11 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2007-05-10 | To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from IraqH.R. 2237 · 110th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military restraint |
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.