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Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell on Defense & War Powers

RepublicanKY

Defense & War Powers721 votes · 79.2/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

1,268 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 721 of them counted toward the score above: 600 toward “Military expansion” and 121 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 547 did not count: 536 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 11 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
1986-08-09TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN, NY) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE (CONTINUED) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FROM SUBSIDIZING THE SALE OF TRANSFER OF GOODS OR SERVICES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-09TO TABLE THE SIMON, IL) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF SPECIAL INCENTIVE PAY FROM $7.3 MILLION TO $18.3 MILLION THAT MAY BE PAID TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO ARE PROFICIENT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-09TO TABLE THE ANDREWS, ND) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INTENDED FOR RESALE ON MILITARY BASES BE PURCHASED IN THE SAME STATE.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-09TO TABLE THE MELCHER, MT) AMENDMENT TO S 2638 THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD REDUCE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION BY 15 PERCENT.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-08-09TO TABLE THE MELCHER, MT) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD REDUCE THE AUTHORIZATION BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 20 PERCENT OF ANY PENTAGON FUNDS THAT REMAIN UNOBLIGATED AS OF THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 1986.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-08-09TO TABLE THE GLENN, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FROM ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND FOREIGN FIRMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT RESEARCH IN CONNECTION WITH THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE THAT COULD BE REASONABLY PERFORMED BY A UNITED STATES FIRM.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-08TO TABLE THE WILSON, CA) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD PREVENT FUNDING FOR THE FULL SCALE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SMALL MOBILE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE OR FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF ANY MORE THAN 50 MX MISSILES UNLESS THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CERTIFIES THAT BOTH WEAPONS WOULD BE ABLE TO SURVIVE AN ENEMY ATTACK AND ALSO COST MORE FOR AN ENEMY TO DESTROY THEM THAN IT WOULD BE TO BUILD THEM.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1986-08-08TO TABLE THE MCCLURE, ID) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987. THE AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT BY LAW OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS TO BE STOCKPILED IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-08TO TABLE THE KERRY, MA) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT, IN CONNECTION WITH THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROGRAM, THE TEST OF A WARHEAD, BOMB, OR OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE WHICH USED FISSIONABLE MATERIAL UNTIL THE SOVIET UNION HAS CONDUCTED A TEST OF ANY NUCLEAR WEAPON.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-08-08TO TABLE THE STEVENS, AK) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD DELETE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL, AND ACQUISITION PERSONNEL.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-08TO ADOPT DIVISION II OF THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT CONTRACTORS FROM DIVIDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING APPLICATION OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-08TO ADOPT DIVISION I OF THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987. THE AMENDMENT WOULD STRIKE LANGUAGE WHICH WOULD RAISE THE VALUE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS FROM $2,500 TO $1 MILLION, BELOW WHICH CONTRACTING FIRMS WOULD BE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT OF 1965 AND ALSO VOID THE NONAPPLICABLITY OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT TO CERTAIN MARINER SERVICE CONTRACTS.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-08TO TABLE THE KERRY, MA) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT THE TESTING OF AN ANTISATELLITE WEAPON AGAINST AN OBJECT IN SPACE UNTIL THE SOVIET UNION HAD CONDUCTED SUCH A TEST.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-08-08TO TABLE THE ROTH, DE) AMENDMENT, TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987. THE AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-07TO ADOPT THE LUGAR AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO S2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE TO CONGRESS THAT (1) THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR BRINGING ABOUT THE RECENT GENEVA MEETING ON NUCLEAR TESTING ISSUES, (2) THE PRESIDENT SHOULD DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO FURTHER THE CURRENT GENEVA TALKS OF NUCLEAR TESTING EXPERTS, INCLUDING TAKING INTO ACCOUNT SOVIET VIEWS, (3) THE PRESIDENT SHOULD SEEK TO EXPAND THE EXPERTS MEETING TO THE POLITICAL LEVEL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO NEGOTIATE EFFECTIVE VERIFICATION OF TTBT AND PNET, (4) THE PRESIDENT SHOULD RAISE THIS AS AN ISSUE OF HIGH PRIORITY WITH GENERAL SECRETARY GORBACHEV AT THE NEXT SUMMIT, AND (5) IF EFFECTIVE VERIFICATION IS AGREED, THE PRESIDENT SHOULD SEEK SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF TTBT AND PNET IMMEDIATELY.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-07TO ADOPT THE MATHIAS AMENDMENT, A PERFECTING AMENDMENT TO THE KENNEDY, MA)-MATHIAS AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987. THE AMENDMENT WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT, AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD (1) REQUEST ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE TO RATIFICATION (WITH A REPORT CONTAINING ANY PLANS THE PRESIDENT MAY HAVE TO NEGOTIATE SUPPLEMENTAL VERIFICATION PROCEDURES, OR IF THE PRESIDENT BELIEVES IT NECESSARY, ANY UNDERSTANDING OR RESERVATION ON THE SUBJECT OF VERIFICATION WHICH SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE TREATY) OF THE THRESHOLD TEST BAN AND PEACEFUL NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS TREATIES, SIGNED IN 1974 AND 1976, RESPECTIVELY; AND (2) PROPOSE TO THE SOVIET UNION THE IMMEDIATE RESUMPTION OF NEGOTIATIONS TOWARD CONCLUSION OF A VERIFIABLE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-07TO AMEND S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, BY REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE $556.3 MILLION TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION TO REIMBURSE THE AGENCY FOR LAUNCH SERVICES AND RELATED EXPENSES OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE SYSTEM AS AGREED TO BETWEEN SUCH AGENCIES.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-07TO TABLE THE DANFORTH, MO) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD REQUIRE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROVIDE $556.3 MILLION TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION TO REIMBURSE THE AGENCY FOR LAUNCH SERVICES AND RELATE EXPENSES OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE SYSTEM AS AGREED TO BETWEEN THE AGENCIES.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-07TO TABLE THE LAUTENBERY, NJ) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD PERMIT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO WEAR, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, ITEMS OF APPAREL NOT PART OF THE OFFICIAL UNIFORM.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-07TO AMEND S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, PROHIBITING THE SALE, DONATION, OR OTHER TRANSFER OF STINGER ANTIAIRCRAFT MISSILES TO DEMOCRATIC RESISTANCE FORCES UNLESS APPROPRIATE SECURITY MEASURES WERE TAKEN TO (CONTINUED) SAFEGUARD THE MISSLES.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1986-08-07TO AMEND S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, BY RESTRICTING PROCUREMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIGEYE BINARY CHEMICAL BOMB PROGRAM.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1986-08-07TO TABLE THE PRYOR, AR) AMENDMENT TO S2368, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987. THE AMENDMENT WOULD RESTRICT PROCUREMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIGEYE BINARY CHEMICAL BOMB PROGRAM.S. 2368 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-08-07TO AMEND S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BINARY CHEMICAL MUNITIONS UNTIL CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1986-08-06TO AMEND S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987 BY DELETING $141.6 MILLION FOR HOMEPORTING FACILITIES AT STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, AND AT EVERETT, WASHINGTON, AND FOR NAVY MUNITIONS PROCUREMENT.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1986-08-06TO ADOPT A CLOTURE MOTION TO BRING TO A CLOSE DEBATE ON S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987. (MOTION FAILED AS THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN DID NOT VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE)S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-06TO TABLE THE BINGAMAN, NM)-BOREN, OK) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD REVISE THE METHOD OF PRICING TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR SALE IN COMMISSARIES, EXCHANGES, AND SHIPS' STORES SO THAT PRICES REFLECTED MARKET RATES AND REVISE USE OF THE PROCEEDS.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-06TO ADOPT THE BYRD AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987. THE AMENDMENT WOULD PROVIDE THAT, NOT LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 1986, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL SUBMIT TO CONGRESS A REPORT, IN BOTH CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED VERSIONS, CONTAINING A DETAILED ASSESSMENT, INCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL VIEWS OF EACH OF THE CHIEFS, OF THE MILITARY IMPACTS ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES, OF THE POSSIBLE MILITARY RESPONSES OF THE SOVIET UNION TO AN AMERICAN DECISION TO NO LONGER COMPLY WITH MAJOR PROVISIONS OF EXISTING STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS LIMITATION (CONTINUED) AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING THE CENTRAL NUMERICAL SUBLIMITS ON STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DELIVERY VEHICLES CONTAINED IN THE SALT II ACCORD.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-05TO ADOPT THE EXON-JOHNSTON, LA) AMENDMENT TO S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROGRAM TO $3.56 BILLION.S. 2638 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1986-08-05TO TABLE THE JOHNSTON, LA) AMENDMENT S 2638, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROGRAM TO $3.24 BILLION.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-06-25TO ADOPT THE BYRD AMENDMENT TO HR 4151, DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND ANTITERRORISM ACT, WHICH WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES, SO LONG AS SOVIET MILITARY FORCES OCCUPY AFGHANISTAN, SHOULD SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE PEOPLE OF AFGHANISTAN TO REGAIN THE SOVEREIGNTY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF THEIR NATION; AND, FURTHER, THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHOULD DETERMINE WHETHER THE ACTIONS OF SOVIET FORCES AGAINST THE AFGHAN PEOPLE CONSTITUTE THE INTERNATIONAL CRIME OF GENOCIDE AND, IF SO, SHALL REPORT HIS FINDINGS TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS, WITH RECOMMENDED ACTIONS, AND REVIEW UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO CONTINUED RECOGNITION OF THE SOVIET PUPPET GOVERNMENT IN KABUL TO DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH RECOGNITION IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 4151 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-05-15TO ADOPT HR 4420 MILITARY RETIREMENT REFORM, THE MEASURE CREATING A REVISED RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR NEW MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES, CHANGING THE METHOD FOR CALCULATING COST- OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS, AND INSERTING THE TEXT OF S 2395, THE SENATE COMPANION MEASURE, IN PLACE OF TEXT AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE. THE BILL CUTS THE ANNUITY FOR THOSE RETIRING AFTER 20 YEARS FROM 50% OF BASIC PAY TO 44%.S. 2395 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-05-15TO TABLE THE GLENN, OH) AMENDMENT TO S2395, UNIFORMED SERVICES RETIREMENT COST REDUCTION ACT. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD SPECIFY THAT FULL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES EQUAL TO THE RATE OF INCREASE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX BE GIVEN IN RETIREMENT PAY TO THOSE MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE COMPLETED 40 YEARS OF SERVICE.S. 2395 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-05-15TO AMEND S 2395, UNIFORMED SERVICES RETIREMENT COST REDUCTION ACT, TO PROHIBIT THE BUYING OF T-46 TRAINER PLANES WITH ANY MONEY SET ASIDE FOR FISCAL 1986.S. 2395 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-05-15TO TABLE THE SIMON, IL) AMENDMENT TO S 2395 UNIFORMED SERVICES RETIREMENT COST REDUCTION ACT. THIS AMENDMENT SOULD SPECIFY THAT COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM THE MILITARY BE COMPUTED ON THE RETIREE'S INITIAL ANNUITY.S. 2395 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-05-07TO ADOPT HR 3622 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REORGANIZATION ACT, WHICH WOULD REORGANIZE AND STRENGTHEN CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO IMPROVE THE MILITARY ADVICE PROVIDED THE PRESIDENT, THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, AND THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MILITARY OPERATIONS, TO INCREASE ATTENTION TO THE FORMULATION OF STRATEGY AND TO CONTINGENCY PLANNING, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES, AND TO STRENGTHEN CIVILIAN AUTHORITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. SPECIFICALLY, THE BILL WOULD ALTER THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF SYSTEM BY NAMING THE JOINT CHIEFS CHAIRMAN AS THE PRESIDENT'S PRINCIPAL MILITARY ADVISER, INSTITUTING A VICE CHAIRMAN POST, AND TRANSFERING POWER FROM THE SEPARATE MILITARY SERVICES TO THEIR DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AGENCIES.H.R. 3622 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-05-07TO TABLE THE AMENDMENT BY DECONCINI, AZ) TO S 2295 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REORGANIZATION ACT. THE AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT THE SALE, DONATION, OR OTHER TRANSFER OF STINGER ANTIAIRCRAFT MISSILES TO DEMOCRATIC RESISTANCE FORCES IN AFGHANISTAN AND ANGOLA UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET AS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT.S. 2295 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1985-11-07TO APPROVE H R 3327, A BILL THAT APPROPRIATES $8.7 BILLION FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTIONS PROJECTS IN 1986.H.R. 3327 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1985-11-07TO DETERMINE IF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 3327, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR FISCAL 1986, TO REMOVE CERTAIN MILITARY PROJECTS FROM PROVISIONS OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT IS GERMANE.H.R. 3327 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-09-17TO TABLE THE SYMMS, ID) AMENDMENT TO S 1200, TO PROHIBIT THE UNITED STATES FROM EXTENDING CREDIT TO ANY NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRY WHICH ALLOWS SOVIET SHIPS, CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING NUCLEAR WEAPONS, TO USE ITS PORTS.S. 1200 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1985-07-30TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1160, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1985-07-11TO AMEND S. 995 TO EXTEND SANCTIONS TO THE SOVIET UNION, POLAND, AFGHANISTAN, MOZAMBIQUE, ANGOLA, ETHOPIA, EAST GERMANY, LIBYA, SYRIA, IRAN, CUBA, CHINA AND ANY OTHER COUNTRY THAT THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES HAS A RECORD OF VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS EQUAL TO OR WORSE THAN THAT OF SOUTH AFRICA, OR ANY COUNTRY THAT HAS FACILITATED ACTS OF TERRORISM AGAINST U.S. PERSONS.S. 995 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-06-20TO AMEND H.R. 1872 TO PERMIT STATES TO RETAIN OR "CARRY OVER" 5 PERCENT OF THEIR ALLOCATIONS FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN TO THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR.H.R. 1872 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-06-06TO AMEND S. 1003 TO RESTRICT THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH COMBAT UNITS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES MAY BE INTRODUCED INTO CENTRAL AMERICA.S. 1003 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1985-06-06TO AGREE TO DIVISION II OF THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO S 1003, TO PROHIBIT THE INTRODUCTION OF ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES INTO OR OVER NICARAGUA.S. 1003 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1985-06-05TO PASS S 1160, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1985-06-05TO AMEND S 1160 TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE U.S. SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE SOVIET UNION'S ACTIONS UNDERCUTTING THE STRATEGIC ARMS LIMITATIONS AGREEMENTS, BUT NOT TAKE ACTION FOR THE U.S. TO UNDERCUT THE AGREEMENTS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THERE SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED A STRATEGIC DEFENSE ADVISORY PANEL.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO PROVIDE THAT, OF THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE, $800,000,000 IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NON-NUCLEAR BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS, TO BE DEPLOYED WITHIN FIVE TO SEVEN YEARS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO REDUCE THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION UNDER THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO REDUCE FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE AND IMPOSE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON SUCH PROGRAM.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO REDUCE FUNDS AUTHORIZRED FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE AND INCREASE FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE REDUCTION.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO PROVIDE AN OVERRIDING, EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZATION FOR STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1985-06-04TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO S 1160 WAS REJECTED.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO STRIKE THE DAVIS-BACON PROVISIONS REGULATING HOURLY WAGES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS FROM THE BILL.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-05-24TO AMEND S. 1160 TO BAR THE TESTING OF THE ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE AGAINST A TARGET IN SPACE UNLESS THE SOVIET UNION TESTS SUCH A MISSILE OR THE PRESIDENT REPORTS TO CONGRESS THAT TESTING IS REQUIRED FOR NATIONAL SECURITY REASONS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-05-24TO AMEND S. 1160 TO ESTABLISH A MORATORIUM DURING FISCAL YEARS 1985 AND 1986 ON THE TESTING OF ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPONS AGAINST OBJECTS IN SPACE.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1985-05-24TO AMEND S. 1160 TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CONTRACTOR SUBMITS FOR REIMBURSEMENT ANY COST FOR WHICH THERE IS CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT THE COST HAS BEEN DEFINED AS EXPRESSLY UNALLOWABLE BY STATUTE OR REGULATION, THE COST SHALL BE DISALLOWED AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE UNITED STATES FOR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF THE DISALLOWED COST, PLUS INTEREST COMPUTED FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS SUBMITTED.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-23TO AMEND S. 1160 TO IMPOSE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE MX MISSILE PROGRAM.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-05-23TO AMEND S 1160 TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION MUST UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION MUST COME TO CONGRESS FOR AUTHORITY AND FOR THE APPROPRIATIONS TO GO AHEAD WITH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES HEADED FOR A BASE REALIGNMENT OR CLOSURE ACTION.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-05-23TO AMEND S. 1160 TO STRIKE SECTION 722 OF THE BILL IN ORDER TO LIMIT AUTHORITY TO CLOSE AND REALIGN MILITARY BASES.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-05-22TO AMEND S. 1160 TO PROMOTE AN INTERNATIONAL BAN ON THE PRODUCTION AND STOCKPILING OF LETHAL BINARY CHEMICAL WEAPONSS. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-05-22TO AMEND S. 1160 TO ELIMINATE FUNDS FOR THE BATTLESHIP REACTIVATION PROGRAM AND INCREASE FUNDS FOR NAVAL MUNITIONS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-05-21TO TABLE THE GLENN, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1160, TO RESTORE FUNDS FOR THE DEFENSE MILITARY RETIREMENT FUND AND REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF CUTS OF 10, 20 AND 30 PERCENT IN MILITARY RETIREMENT COSTS FOR FISCAL 1986.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-05-21TO AMEND S. 1160 TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOVIET UNION SHOULD MEET AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICAL TIME FOLLOWING THOROUGH PREPARATION TO DISCUSS MAJOR ISSUES IN U.S.-SOVIET RELATIONS AND TO WORK FOR THE REALIZATION OF MUTUAL, EQUITABLE AND VERIFIABLE REDUCTIONS IN NUCLEAR ARMS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-21TO AMEND S 1160 TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SHALL UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHAT EFFECT THE LOSS OF ALL DOMESTIC FERROALLOYS PRODUCTION CAPACITY WOULD HAVE ON THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE AND ON INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-21TO AMEND S. 1160 TO DELETE FUNDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MX MISSILES.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1985-05-20(CONTINUED) TO AMEND S. 1160 TO PROVIDE IMPROVED PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-20TO AMEND S 1160, A BILL MAKING DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986, TO LIMIT EMPLOYMENT OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT PERSONNEL BY DEFENSE CONTRACTORS, AND TO REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTRACTS FOR WHICH THERE WAS ONLY ONE BID.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion

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