Abner Joseph Mikva on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers121 votes · 78.5/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

204 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 121 of them counted toward the score above: 47 toward “Military expansion” and 74 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 83 did not count: 80 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 3 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
1979-09-14	TO PASS H.R. 4040, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1979-09-14	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY PROVIDING FOR A MULTIYEAR AUTHORIZATION FOR AN ENHANCED CIVIL DEFENSE PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1979-09-14	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY STRIKING THE $10 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR PROVIDING LOGISTICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE 1980 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-09-13	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY PROHIBITING USE OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MULTIPLE PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES SYSTEM FOR THE MX MISSILE IF MORE THAN 25% OF THE SHELTERS ARE TO BE LOCATED IN ANY SINGLE STATE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-09-13	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY STRIKING THE $670 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MX MISSILE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-09-13	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4040 (SEE RC 465). THE DELLUMS AMENDMENT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR A NUCLEAR POWERED CARRIER. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-09-13	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4040 RELATING TO NAVAL VESSELS PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION. THE FAZIO AMENDMENT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR A LARGE-DECK CONVENTIONALLY-POWERED CARRIER RATHER THAN ONE NUCLEAR POWERED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1979-09-13	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4040. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-12	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY STRIKING THE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION PROVISION AND SUBSTITUTING LANGUAGE REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO REPORT TO CONGRESS ON REFORM OF EXISTING LAW PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION AND INDUCTION OF PERSONS FOR TRAINING AND SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-09-12	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE TO THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4040 (SEE RC 462). THE MONTGOMERY AMENDMENT RETAINS THE SELECTIVE SERVICE PROVISIONS IN THE BILL BUT CHANGES THE DATES RELATING TO DRAFT REGISTRATION BY ONE DAY. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1979-09-12	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY ESTABLISHING A CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CURRENT DEFENSE MOBILIZATION CAPABILITY OF THE U. S. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-09-12	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4040, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-19	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 368, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4040, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-07-16	TO PASS H.R. 2282, PROVIDING A COST OF LIVING INCREASE IN DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND IN DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DISABLED VETERANS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2282 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-10	TO AMEND H.R. 3821, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATIONS, BY REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE THE AGGREGATE APPROPRIATIONS TOTAL FOR THE NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3821 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-06-26	TO PASS H.R. 3930, AMENDING THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 TO EXTEND ITS AUTHORITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SYNTHETIC CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3930 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-06-26	TO AMEND H.R. 3930, THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO REQUIRE SUPPLIERS TO PROVIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITH SYNTHETIC FUELS IN CASES WHICH HE DEEMS NECESSARY TO MEET NATIONAL DEFENSE NEEDS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3930 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-06-26	TO AMEND H.R. 3930, THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO REQUIRE SUPPLIERS TO PROVIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITH SYNTHETIC FUELS IN CASES WHICH HE DEEMS NECESSARY TO MEET NATIONAL DEFENSE NEEDS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3930 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-06-26	TO AGREE TO LIMIT DEBATE ON SECTION 3 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO OF H.R. 3930, THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3930 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-26	TO AMEND H.R. 3930, THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE STATING THAT THE TERMINATION OR REDUCTION OF AVAILABILITY OF PETROLEUM WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE NATIONAL DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3930 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-06-18	TO PASS H.R. 4391, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4391 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1979-06-13	TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON S. 429 AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION, EXCEPT THAT ANY MEMBER OF CONGRESS CAN ATTEND ANY MEETINGS. S. 429 IS FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (MOTION PASSED)S. 429 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-05	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4015, THE VETERAN SENIOR CITIZEN HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1979, ESTABLISHING DEMONSTRATION CENTERS OF GERIATRIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CLINICAL OPERATIONS WITHIN THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION PASSED:2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4015 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-05-31	TO PASS H.R. 2575, AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL 1979. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2575 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1979-05-31	TO AMEND H.R. 2575, A BILL AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, BY PROHIBITING THE SECRETARY FROM PROCEEDING WITH FULL SCALE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT OF THE MPS BASING MODE FOR THE MX MISSILE UNTIL HE CERTIFIES TO CONGRESS THAT THIS WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS AND REPORTS ON ALTERNATIVES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2575 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-05-31	TO AMEND H.R. 2575, A BILL AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, BY PROHIBITING USE OF RESEARCH FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE MX MISSILE SYSTEM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2575 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-05-30	TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 7, THE VETERANS' HEALTH CARE AMENDMENTS OF 1979. (MOTION PASSED)S. 7 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-04-03	TO PASS H.R. 595, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES TO DISPOSE OF 35,000 LONG TONS OF TIN IN NATIONAL STOCKPILES AND PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF MONEY FROM THE SALE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 595 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-14	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10173, THE VETERANS' AND SURVIVORS' PENSION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1978.H.R. 10173 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-10-05	THAT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 13635 BE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BUT CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-05	TO TABLE THE DICKINSON MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 13635 TO INSIST ON HOUSE LANGUAGE CONCERNING THE CONSOLIDATION OF ARMY AND NAVY HELICOPTER TRAINING PROGRAMS. H.R. 13635 IS THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-10-04	TO PASS H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.H.R. 14042 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-10-04	TO AMEND H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REQUIRING TWO-HOUSE APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF $25 MILLION THAT ARE MADE UNDER PL 85-804.H.R. 14042 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1978-09-29	TO AMEND H.R. 14042, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY STRIKING A $209 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN SHIPBUILDING CLAIMS.H.R. 14042 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1978-09-26	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, S. 274, THE BILL PROHIBITING UNION ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARMED FORCES.S. 274 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-09-25	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-09-14	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-09-07	TO 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 Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1978-08-17	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1978-08-17	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-08-09	TO PASS H.R. 13635.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1978-08-09	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-08-09	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 13635.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-08-08	TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY REDUCING ALL APPROPRIATIONS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW BY 2%.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1978-08-08	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1978-08-08	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-08-08	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1978-08-08	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-08-08	TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE ARMY'S FOOD RESEARCH PROGRAMS BY $1 MILLION.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1978-08-08	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1978-08-07	TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY STRIKING THE $2.1 BILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE CVN-71 NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1978-08-07	TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR ARMY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BY $18 MILLION.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-08-07	TO AMEND H.R. 13635 BY REDUCING ALL APPROPRIATIONS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW BY 2%.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1978-08-07	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-08-07	THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 13635.H.R. 13635 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-08-03	TO AMEND H.R. 12931 BY STRIKING THE $600,000 APPROPRIATION FOR MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE FOR AFGHANISTAN.H.R. 12931 · 95th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1978-07-25	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-07-25	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-07-25	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-07-18	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-07-18	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-07-17	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-07-14	THAT 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-06-28	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-06-28	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1978-06-28	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11886, THE VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS ACT OF 1978.H.R. 11886 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-06-28	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-06-28	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-06-26	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1978-06-26	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1978-06-16	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-06-06	PASS H.R. 12240.H.R. 12240 · 95th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1978-06-06	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-05-24	TO PASS H.R. 10929.H.R. 10929 · 95th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1978-05-24	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1978-05-24	TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY ADDING A $29.2 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A WIDE-BODIED CRUISE MISSILE CARRIER.H.R. 10929 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-05-24	TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY STRIKING THE ENTIRE $2.1 BILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR A NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN).H.R. 10929 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1978-05-24	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1978-05-24	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1978-05-24	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1978-05-24	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-05-22	TO PASS H.R. 12602, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR CONSTRUCTION AT VARIOUS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.H.R. 12602 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1978-05-22	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-05-08	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1978-02-14	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-10-12	TO PASS H.R. 8390, THE BILL AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 8390 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1977-09-28	TO PASS H.R. 8638, THE NUCLEAR ANTIPROLIFERATION ACT OF 1977.H.R. 8638 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1977-09-12	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1977-09-12	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-09-12	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1977-09-12	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1977-09-12	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1977-09-08	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1977-09-08	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1977-07-21	THAT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 7933, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL 1978, BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIME AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.H.R. 7933 · 95th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1977-07-19	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1474, THE BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AT CERTAIN MILITARY INSTITUTIONS.S. 1474 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1977-07-12	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7345, THE VETERANS AND SURVIVORS PENSION ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1977.H.R. 7345 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1977-07-12	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7658, THE BILL AUTHORIZING SPECIAL ADAPTED HOUSING BENEFITS FOR VETERANS DISABLED PERMANENTLY BY A SERVICE-CONNECTED LOSS OF ONE UPPER AND ONE LOWER EXTREMITY.H.R. 7658 · 95th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1977-06-30	TO PASS H.R. 7933.H.R. 7933 · 95th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1977-06-30	TO AMEND H.R. 7933 BY STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE PENSIONS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO ACCEPT FEDERAL JOBS AFTER SEPT. 30, 1977.H.R. 7933 · 95th Congress	Nay	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.