Jim McDermott on Defense & War Powers

DemocratWA

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
2014-05-21	Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4435) “Howard P. ’Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2015”; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3361) USA FREEDOM ActH.Res. 590 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2014-05-21	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015H.R. 4435 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2014-05-21	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015H.R. 4435 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-05-21	Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015H.R. 4435 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-05-19	To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of our country’s freedom throughout the history of aviation warfareH.R. 685 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-04-30	Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposesH.R. 4486 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2014-04-30	Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015H.R. 4486 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-04-30	Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015H.R. 4486 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-03-11	Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act of 2014H.R. 3979 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2014-02-03	GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013H.R. 357 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-12-11	To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of the Army to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery, and for other purposesS. 1471 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2013-12-10	VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013H.R. 1402 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2013-12-10	Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013H.R. 3521 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2013-10-28	Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education Improvement ActH.R. 2011 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-10-28	To establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims of the Department of Veterans AffairsH.R. 2189 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-10-11	Making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposesH.J.Res. 76 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
2013-10-11	Making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposesH.J.Res. 76 · 113th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-10-09	Making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposesH.J.Res. 91 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-10-05	Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the continued availability of religious services to members of the Armed Forces and their families during a lapse in appropriationsH.Con.Res. 58 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-10-03	Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposesH.J.Res. 72 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-10-03	Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposesH.J.Res. 72 · 113th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-10-03	Pay Our Guard and Reserve ActH.R. 3230 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-10-03	Pay Our Guard and Reserve ActH.R. 3230 · 113th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-10-01	Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposesH.J.Res. 72 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-09-29	Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.H.R. 3210 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2013-09-27	Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans ActH.R. 1412 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposesH.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
2013-07-24	Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposesH.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-07-24	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-07-23	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2397 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-27	To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions taken in response to making protected communications regarding sexual assaultH.R. 1864 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-14	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-13	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-13	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-13	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-13	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-13	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-13	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-13	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014H.R. 1960 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-12	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014; and providing for consideration of H.R. 1256, the Swap Jurisdiction Certainty ActH.Res. 256 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-04	Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposesH.R. 2216 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2013-06-04	Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposesH.R. 2216 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-04	Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2216 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-04	Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2216 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-06-04	Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2216 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-06-04	Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014H.R. 2216 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2013-05-21	To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War IIH.R. 324 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-05-21	Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans ActH.R. 1412 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-05-20	Stolen Valor ActH.R. 258 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2013-05-15	Home for Heroes ActH.R. 384 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-04-18	Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection ActH.R. 624 · 113th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
2013-04-18	Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection ActH.R. 624 · 113th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-04-18	Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection ActH.R. 624 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-04-18	Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection ActH.R. 624 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2013-04-18	Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection ActH.R. 624 · 113th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	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.