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Nancy Pelosi on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers482 votes · 62/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

1,732 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 482 of them counted toward the score above: 217 toward “Military expansion” and 265 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 1,250 did not count: 1,226 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 24 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
1988-05-02TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE FOLEY, WA AMENDMENT TO HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES' DEPLOYMENT IN NICARAGUA UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS AND WHERE THERE EXISTS A CLEAR MILITARY THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES OR ITS ALLIES.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-05-02TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ACCEPT THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HR 1811, ATOMIC VETERANS COMPENSATION, TO PROVIDE FOR BENEFITS TO VETERANS, AND THEIR SURVIVORS, WHO PARTICIPATED IN NUCLEAR TESTS OR OCCUPATION OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI AND WHO SUFFER FROM DISEASES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY RADIATION EXPOSURE. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 1811 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-29TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES OUGHT TO INITIATE DEFENSE BURDEN-SHARING NEGOTIATIONS WITH OUR ALLIES.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-29TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO GRADUALLY WITHDRAW UNITED STATES TROOPS FROM EUROPE UNLESS THOSE COUNTRIES INCREASE THEIR DEFENSE SPENDING AS A PERCENT OF GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT TO THE LEVEL OF THE UNITED STATES.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1988-04-29TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF U.S. TROOPS IN EUROPE AND JAPAN OVER THREE YEARS UNLESS THOSE COUNTRIES INCREASE THEIR DEFENSE SPENDING TO ONE PERCENT HIGHER THAN THEIR ECONOMIC GROWTH RATE.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-04-29TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PROHIBIT PRIVATE CONTRACTING OF SUPPORT FUNCTIONS AT AIR FORCE RESERVE BASES.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-29TO AMEND EN BLOC HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ADD 43 NON-CONTROVERSIAL AMENDMENTS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-28TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO BAR NUCLEAR TESTS WITH YIELDS OVER ONE KILOTON, AND TO RESTRICT TESTS TO CERTAIN AREAS AS LONG AS THE SOVIET UNION ADHERES TO SIMILAR RESTRICTIONS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-04-28TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT'S NUCLEAR TESTING NEGOTIATIONS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-28TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO BAR SPACE TESTING OF ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPONS UNLESS THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES SOVIET SPACE TESTING OF SUCH A WEAPON.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-04-28TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR A GROUND-BASED ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPON.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1988-04-28TO ADOPT H RES 436, THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO SET FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE SPENDING LEVELS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-27TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2616, VA HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, A BILL TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OF VETERANS.H.R. 2616 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-27TO PASS S 999, VETERANS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, A BILL TO INCREASE VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT, COUNSELING, AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS.S. 999 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-27TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ADHERE TO THE UNRATIFIED SALT II TREATY LIMITS FOR MULTIPLE WARHEAD MISSILES AND CRUISE MISSILE BOMBERS, UNLESS THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES SOVIET NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THOSE LIMITS.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-04-27TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO BAR FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED BY THE 1972 ABM TREATY, INCLUDING THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1988-04-27TO AMEND HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE NEXT TRIDENT SUBMARINE SHOULD BE NAMED AFTER THE LATE ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVE, MELVIN PRICE.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-04-26TO ADOPT H RES 435, THE RULE TO PROVIDE HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4264, FISCAL 1989 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO SET DEFENSE SPENDING LEVELS FOR FISCAL 1989.H.R. 4264 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-11-18TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 1748, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO AUTHORIZE FISCAL 1988 FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.H.R. 1748 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1987-11-18TO ADOPT THE RULE H RES 309 TO WAIVE CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 1748, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, DURING HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION.H.R. 1748 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-10-20TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT H RES 277, AFGHANISTAN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS RESULTING FROM THE CONTINUED SOVIET OCCUPATION OF AFGHANISTAN. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.Res. 277 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-10-20TO MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES ON HR 1748, LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATION, TO ACCEPT SENATE LANGUAGE PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL TO PROVIDE AIDS EDUCATION, INFORMATION, OR PREVENTION MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, HOMOSEXUAL SEXUAL ACTIVITIES.H.R. 1748 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1987-10-20TO MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETINGS ON HR 1748, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHEN CLASSIFIED MATERIAL IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.H.R. 1748 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-10-20TO MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES ON HR 1748, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO AGREE TO A SENATE PROVISION TO PROVIDE FOR TERMINATION OF THE CURRENT U.S.- SOVIET AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE BUILDING OF NEW EMBASSIES IN EACH OTHER'S CAPITALS.H.R. 1748 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1987-08-03TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2957, NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS, A BILL TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM ADMINISTERED UNDER TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2957 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-07-14TO PASS HR 2906, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSEING.H.R. 2906 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1987-07-14TO AMEND HR 2906, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, TO REDUCE APPROPRIATIONS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW BY 0.9 PERCENT.H.R. 2906 · 100th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1987-07-14TO ADOPT H RES 222, THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 2906, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING FOR FISCAL 1988.H.R. 2906 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-06-30TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 1504, VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRAINING AND COUNSELING FOR VETERANS ENTERING THE WORK FORCE. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 1504 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-06-30TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2327, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION BENEFICIARY TRAVEL PROGRAM, A BILL TO ENSURE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS COMPENSATION FOR TRAVEL TO VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL FACILITIES, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2327 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-06-30TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2616, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE, A BILL TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO REQUIRE MORE OUTPATIENT HEALTH CARE AND TO RECRUIT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 2616 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-06-09TO ADOPT H RES 187, THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 2112, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES IN FISCAL 1988.H.R. 2112 · 100th CongressYeaDirection 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.