Jim McDermott on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers427 votes · 73.5/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

1,561 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 427 of them counted toward the score above: 131 toward “Military expansion” and 296 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 1,134 did not count: 1,113 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 21 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
1990-09-18	TO AMEND HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO AUTHORIZE $200 MILLION FOR THE CREATION OF A DEFENSE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-09-18	TO AMEND THE MAVROULES (D, MA) AMENDMENT TO HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO INCREASE THE OEA COMMUNITY ADJUSTMENT PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FUNDING FROM $2 MILLION TO $6 MILLION.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-09-18	TO AMEND HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO REDUCE SDI SPENDING BY $600 MILLION TO A TOTAL OF $2.3 BILLION.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1990-09-18	TO AMEND HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO REDUCE FUNDING IN OTHER PROGRAMS AND TRANSFER THE RESULTING $670 MILLION TO FUNDING FOR SDI.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military restraint
1990-09-18	TO AMEND HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE SDI PROGRAM AND REASSIGN BASIC RESEARCH ON STRATEGIC DEFENSES.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1990-09-18	TO AMEND HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO DECREASE ALL OTHER SPENDING PROVISIONS PROPORTIONATELY SO AS TO INCREASE SDI SPENDING BY $1.3 BILLION TO A TOTAL OF $4.2 BILLION.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military restraint
1990-09-17	FREE MAILING PRIVILEGES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING IN TEMPORARY OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT IN ARDUOUS CIRCUMSTANCES — TO RECOMMIT S 3033, FREE MAILING PRIVILEGES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL, TO THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE TO PROVIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MAILING EXPENSES OUT OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS.H.R. 5611 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-09-17	FREE MAILING FOR TROOPS IN SAUDI ARABIA — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S 3033, FREE MAILING PRIVILEGES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL, TO ALLOW FREE MAILING PRIVILEGES TO BE EXTENDED TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHILE ENGAGED IN TEMPORARY MILITARY OPERATIONS UNDER ARDUOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 3033 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Military expansion
1990-09-12	TO AMEND HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO REQUIRE THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A FIVE-YEAR FORCE STRUCTURE AND TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS AT INSTALLATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES PLAN AS PART OF THE FISCAL 1992 BUDGET.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1990-09-12	TO AMEND HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO PLACE A PERMANENT CEILING OF 30,000 TROOPS IN KOREA.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1990-09-12	TO AMEND HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO REQUIRE JAPAN TO PAY ALL DEPLOYMENT COSTS FOR UNITED STATES TROOPS STATIONED IN THAT COUNTRY.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1990-09-12	TO AMEND EN BLOC HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS THAT DO NOT PERMIT DOD FUNDS TO BE USED TO RELOCATE THE 401ST TACTICAL FIGHTER WING.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military restraint
1990-09-12	PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4739; NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991 — TO ADOPT THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991.H.Res. 461 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-09-11	TO AMEND THE BENNETT (D, FL) AMENDMENT TO HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDS TO CLOSE THE STRATEGIC HOMEPORT AT STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, UNTIL 30 DAYS AFTER THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SENDS CONGRESS AN OVERALL PLAN.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Military restraint
1990-09-11	TO AMEND HR 4739, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991, TO CREATE SEPARATE "ACQUISITION WORK FORCES" WITHIN EACH DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.H.R. 4739 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-07-30	MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATION, FY 1991 — TO PASS HR 5313, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1991, TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1991.H.R. 5313 · 101st Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1990-07-30	TO AMEND HR 5313, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1991, TO PROVIDE AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD CUT OF 0.8 PERCENT IN ALL DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN THE BILL.H.R. 5313 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1990-07-30	TO AMEND HR 5313, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1991, TO PROVIDE AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD CUT IN ALL DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN THE BILL.H.R. 5313 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1990-06-06	EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990 — TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO PROHIBIT EXPORTS TO THE SOVIET UNION UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO CONGRESS THAT THE SOVIET UNION IS NOT PROVIDING ANY MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO CUBA OR AFGHANISTAN.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-03-20	COAST GUARD BICENTENNIAL MEDAL ACT — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S 1091, COAST GUARD BICENTENNIAL ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STRIKING OF MEDALS IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 1091 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-11-09	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1989-11-09	TO ADOPT H RES 285, TO WAIVE ALL POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-11-01	TO AGREE TO THE MURTHA MOTION THAT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS BETWEEN THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE AS THEY RELATE TO HR 3072, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, TO ALLOW THAT THESE HEARINGS BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-10-12	TO PASS HR 2748, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION, TO GIVE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990 FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES.H.R. 2748 · 101st Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1989-09-14	TO ACCEPT THE ASPIN MOTION TO HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO STATE THAT MEETINGS BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND SENATE CONFEREES BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC WHEN MATTERS DEALING WITH NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION ARE DISCUSSED.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-08-04	TO PASS HR 3072, DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS 1990, TO GIVE FUNDS FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL 1990.H.R. 3072 · 101st Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1989-07-31	TO PASS HR 3012, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, TO GIVE FUNDS TOWARDS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.H.R. 3012 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1989-07-27	TO PASS HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1990 AND 1991 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1989-07-27	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO EXEMPT THE EFFLUENTS FROM THE K-REACTOR AT THE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE IN SOUTH CAROLINA FROM THE THERMAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-07-27	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO REQUIRE AND PROHIBIT ADVANCE PAYMENT OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES RELATING TO THE PAY PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1989.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-27	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PROJECTS COVERED BY THE DAVIS-BACON ACT BY BOOSTING THE THRESHOLD BELOW WHICH PROJECTS WOULD BE EXEMPT.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-27	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO INCREASE THE THRESHOLD FOR THE APPLICATION OF DAVIS-BACON PROVISIONS FROM ITS PRESENT LEVEL FOR ALL FEDERALLY FUNDED OR ASSISTED CONSTRUCTION.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-27	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO EXTEND THROUGH FISCAL 1993 THE GOAL OF HAVING 5 PERCENT OF DEFENSE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT AWARDS GO TO SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-27	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF THE ONGOING TALKS TOWARD A COMPREHENSIVE, VERIFIABLE BAN ON ALL CHEMICAL WEAPONS.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-27	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT FUNDING FOR CHEMICAL MUNITION PROJECTILES PRODUCTION.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1989-07-27	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO REQUIRE THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE A REPORT ON THE PURPOSES OF THE NUCLEAR TEST BAN READINESS PROGRAM BY JULY 1, 1990.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-27	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO ELIMINATE FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF BINARY CHEMICAL MUNITIONS.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1989-07-27	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT THE LOS ALAMOS LABORATORY FROM INCINERATING RADIOACTIVE WASTES UNTIL NEW MEXICO ADOPTS REGULATIONS GOVERNING SUCH INCINERATION.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-27	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO URGE THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SOVIET UNION FOR A VERIFIABLE BAN ON THE PRODUCTION OF PLUTONIUM AND ENRICHED URANIUM.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-26	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO CAP THE NUMBER OF MX MISSILES TO BE DEPLOYED AT 50.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1989-07-26	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT USE OF FISCAL 1990 FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF MISSILES FOR THE MX RAIL-GARRISON PROGRAM.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1989-07-26	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE MIDGETMAN MISSILE PROGRAM EXCEPT FOR CONTRACT TERMINATION COSTS.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1989-07-26	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT USE OF AIR FORCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE MX RAIL-GARRISON PROGRAM.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1989-07-26	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE STEALTH BOMBER.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1989-07-26	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO STOP PRODUCTION OF THE STEALTH BOMBER EXCEPT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CURRENTLY FUNDED.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1989-07-26	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR THE STEALTH PRODUCTION PROVIDING THAT IT CONTINUES TO MEET PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, FISCAL 1990-91 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION, TO PROVIDE PROCUREMENT ALTERNATIVES IN THE FISCAL 1990 DEFENSE FUNDING.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS AGAINST ANY COMPANY THAT EXPORTS ANY ITEMS HAVING TO DO WITH THE MISSILE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY REGIME.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT CIVILIANS THAT WORK FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD FROM WEARING MILITARY UNIFORMS WHILE THEY ARE PERFORMING CIVILIAN ACTIVITIES.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO MAKE IT A REQUIREMENT THAT IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT MUST PUBLISH ANNUALLY INFORMATION DEALING WITH BIOLOGICAL AGENTS USED IN THE BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE RESEARCH PROGRAM.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO REALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THE ARMED SCOUT HELICOPTER PROGRAM TO THE ARMY HELICOPTER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO GET RID OF FUNDING FOR THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SRAM-T MISSILE.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO DENY FUNDING FOR THE LANCE MISSILES AND CUT FUNDING FOR SOME OTHER PROGRAMS.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE TRIDENT II SUBMARINES.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR DRUG INTERDICTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AT THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR CERTAIN MILITARY PROGRAMS.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO REDUCE SPENDING FOR THE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (SDI).H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO LIMIT FUNDING FOR THE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (SDI).H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1989-07-25	TO AMEND HR 2461, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE (SDI) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY DECREASING FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES.H.R. 2461 · 101st Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-05-24	TO CONFIRM HR 2402, VETERANS AFFAIRS FISCAL 1989 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO DISAGREE WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT THE OBLIGATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVIDED AFTER JUNE 15, 1989.H.R. 2402 · 101st Congress	Yea	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.