Gregory W. Meeks on Defense & War Powers

DemocratNY

Defense & War Powers228 votes · 68.8/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

1,725 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 228 of them counted toward the score above: 142 toward “Military expansion” and 86 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 1,497 did not count: 1,472 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 25 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
1998-09-15	Defense Appropriations Act for F.Y. 1999 — H.R.4103 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (PUB. L. 105-262, APPROVED 10/17/98) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE OBEY MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4103, TO REDUCE, WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE, THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT POSSIBLE FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR LOW PRIORITY-CONGRESSIONALLY-DIRECTED PROJECTS NOT REQUESTED IN THE FY 1999 DEFENSE DEPARTMENT BUDGET REQUEST AND APPLY THOSE FUNDS TO ALLEVIATE HIGH PRIORITY MILITARY READINESS NEEDS FOR SPARE PARTS, QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS, TRAINING EXERCISES, RETENTION BONUSES, AND REQUIREMENT INCENTIVES.)H.R. 4103 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-07-31	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE STEARNS AMENDMENT TO THE SHAYS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT ALLOWS PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIENS SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES TO MAKE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. .)H.R. 2183 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-07-29	Military Construction Appropriations for F.Y. 1999 — H.R.4059 BY PACKARD (R-CA) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (PUB. L. 105-237, APPROVED 9/20/98) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT OF H.R. 4059, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.)H.R. 4059 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
1998-07-23	National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPENCE MOTION CLOSE PORTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE WHEN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-07-23	National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999 — H.R.3616 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 JUNIPER BUTTE RANGE WITHDRAWAL ACT OF 1998 FAIR TRADE IN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ACT OF 1998 RADIO FREE ASIA ACT OF 1998 (PUB. L. 105-261, APPROVED 10/17/98) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SKELTON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO INSIST UPON THE AUTHORIZATION LEVELS PROVIDED IN TITLE II OF THE HOUSE BILL FOR THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS AND FOR SPACE-BASED LASERS.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-06-24	Defense Appropriations Act for F.Y. 1999 — H.R.4103 BY YOUNG, BILL (R-FL) -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4103, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.)H.R. 4103 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
1998-06-22	Military Construction Appropriations for F.Y. 1999 — H.R.4059 BY PACKARD (R-CA) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4059, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFEMSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.)H.R. 4059 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
1998-05-21	National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3616, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-05-21	National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS FUNDING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1998 FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. ARMED FORCES TO THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA UNLESS A LAW HAS BEEN ENACTED THAT EXPLICITLY AUTHORIZES THE DEPLOYMENT.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-05-21	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GILMAN AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR NUCLEAR EXPORTS THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO THOSE IN EXISTING LAW FOR CONVENTIONAL ARMS; REQUIRES THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS A REPORT DESCRIBING EACH SUCH EXPORT AND THE BASIS FOR APPROVAL; PROVIDES FOR CONGRESS TO HAVE 30 DAYS TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED LICENSE AND USE EXPEDITED PROCEDURES TO ENACT A RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL IF NECESSARY.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-05-21	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ASSIGN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO ASSIST THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND THE CUSTOMS SERVICE IN MONITORING AND PATROLLING OUR BORDERS.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-05-21	(HOUSE REJECTED THE REYES AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFICANT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PRIOR TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL TO ASSIST THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND CUSTOMS SERVICE.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-05-21	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE THORNBERRY AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES DOD TO CONDUCT A DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR ENROLLING MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE MILITARY RETIREES IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1998-05-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS DOD FUNDING TO ASSIGN OR DETAIL ANY MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR DUTY WITH THE UNITED NATIONS RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE MISSION HEADQUARTERS, OR ANY SIMILAR U.N. MILITARY OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS. .)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-05-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GILMAN AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS ANY PROCUREMENT, TRAINING, OR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RESTRICTIONS ON U.S. ARMED FORCES UNDER THE KYOTO PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. .)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1998-05-20	(HOUSE REJECTED THE LOWEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REPEAL PROVISIONS OF CURRENT LAW THAT PROHIBIT PRIVATELY FUNDED ABORTIONS FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPENDENTS AT DOD FACILITIES OVERSEAS. .)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1998-05-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HUNTER AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE EXPORT AND REEXPORT OF SATELLITES, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL SATELLITES AND SATELLITE COMPONENTS, OF U.S. ORIGIN TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1998-05-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE EXPORT OF MISSILE EQUIPMENT OR MISSILE RELATED TECHNOLOGY TO CHINA.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1998-05-20	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE BEREUTER AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS ANY UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF A PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA LAUNCH FAILURE OF A SATELLITE OF U.S. ORIGIN. .)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1998-05-20	H.R.3616 BY SPENCE (R-SC) -- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPENCE AMENDMENT THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT U.S. BUSINESS INTERESTS MUST NOT BE PLACED ABOVE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS AND THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD NOT ENTER INTO NEW AGREEMENTS WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) INVOLVING SPACE OR MISSILE-RELATED TECHNOLOGY OR INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MILITARY-TO-MILITARY CONTACTS; THAT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH SHOULD ENSURE THAT U.S. LAW REGARDING THE EXPORT OF SATELLITES TO THE PRC IS ENFORCED AND THE RELEVANT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PROCEEDS WITH ALL DUE DISPATCH; AND THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD INDEFINITELY SUSPEND THE EXPORT OF SATELLITES OF U.S. ORIGIN TO CHINA. .)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1998-05-19	Veterans Transitional Housing Opportunities Act — H.R.3039 BY STUMP (R-AZ) -- VETERANS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 3039, TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO GUARANTEE LOANS TO PROVIDE MULTIFAMILY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.)H.R. 3039 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1998-05-07	H.R.3694 BY GOSS (R-FL) -- INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DECREASE THE TOTAL AMOUNT AUTHORIZED BY FIVE PERCENT AND EXEMPT THE CIA RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND FROM THE REDUCTION. .)H.R. 3694 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
1998-04-28	Urgent Need to Establish a Cease Fire in Afghanistan — H.C.R.218 BY BEREUTER (R-NE) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NEED TO ESTABLISH A CEASE FIRE IN AFGHANISTAN (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 218, AMENDED, CONCERNING THE URGENT NEED TO ESTABLISH A CEASE FIRE IN AFGHANISTAN AND BEGIN THE TRANSITION TOWARD A BROAD-BASED MULTIETHNIC GOVERNMENT THAT OBSERVES INTERNATIONAL NORMS OF BEHAVIOR.)H.Con.Res. 218 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1998-03-24	Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act — H.R.3211 BY STUMP (R-AZ) -- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETARY BURIAL ELIGIBILITY ACT (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3211, AMENDED, TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO ENACT INTO LAW ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BURIAL IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. .)H.R. 3211 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-03-18	Directing the President to Remove United States Armed Forces from the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina — H.C.R.227 BY CAMPBELL (R-CA) -- RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H.CON. RES. 227, DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT PURSUANT TO SECTION (5)C OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.)H.Con.Res. 227 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Military expansion

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.