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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.
| Date | What was voted on | Voted | Counted as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-27 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove all United States Armed Forces, other than United States Armed Forces assigned to protect the United States Embassy, from SomaliaH.Con.Res. 30 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Military expansion |
| 2023-03-10 | COVID-19 Origin ActS. 619 · 118th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2023-03-08 | VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements ActH.R. 753 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2023-03-08 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from SyriaH.Con.Res. 21 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Military expansion |
| 2023-03-07 | Wounded Warrior Access ActH.R. 1226 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2022-07-18 | Expressing support for the sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as well as calling on all members of NATO to ratify the protocols of accession swiftlyH.Res. 1130 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2022-07-14 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023H.R. 7900 · 117th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2022-07-14 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023H.R. 7900 · 117th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2022-07-13 | Protecting Our Gold Star Families Education ActS. 3373 · 117th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2022-03-03 | Honoring our PACT ActH.R. 3967 · 117th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2022-02-28 | Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal ActS. 321 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2021-09-23 | Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposesH.R. 5323 · 117th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2021-06-17 | To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002H.R. 256 · 117th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military restraint |
| 2020-12-28 | William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 6395 · 116th Congress · On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2020-12-08 | William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 6395 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2020-05-28 | USA FREEDOM Reauthorization ActH.R. 6172 · 116th Congress · On Motion to Disagree to the Senate Amendments and Request a Conference | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2020-01-09 | Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against IranH.Con.Res. 83 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Military restraint |
| 2019-07-12 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020H.R. 2500 · 116th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2019-04-04 | To direct the removal of the United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by CongressS.J.Res. 7 · 116th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military restraint |
| 2019-03-28 | Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individualsH.Res. 124 · 116th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-12-21 | 75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration ActS. 3661 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-12-20 | Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment ActS. 3777 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-12-20 | Community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the “Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”S. 3444 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-12-20 | VA Website Accessibility ActH.R. 6418 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-07-26 | National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2018-07-25 | VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance ActH.R. 5864 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-07-12 | Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019H.R. 6237 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2018-06-27 | National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-06-27 | National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-06-25 | Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans ActH.R. 299 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-24 | National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2018-05-24 | National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019H.R. 5515 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5515) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and for providing for proceedings during the period from May 25, 2018, through June 4, 2018H.Res. 908 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-23 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5515) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and for providing for proceedings during the period from May 25, 2018, through June 4, 2018H.Res. 908 · 115th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-21 | Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention ActH.R. 3832 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-21 | Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2018H.R. 4451 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-21 | Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress ActH.R. 4830 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-16 | Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction ActS. 2372 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-07 | Servicemember Family Burial ActH.R. 4335 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-05-07 | Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction ActH.R. 4910 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-02-14 | Calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United StatesH.Res. 129 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-02-13 | Lexington VA Health Care SystemH.R. 4533 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-01-11 | Rapid DNA Act of 2017S. 139 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-01-11 | Rapid DNA Act of 2017S. 139 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Commit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2018-01-11 | FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017S. 139 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-12-06 | Enhancing Veteran Care ActS. 1266 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-11-14 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Did not vote | Not a yea/nay |
| 2017-11-14 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act; and the conference report to accompany H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.Res. 616 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2017-11-14 | Providing for consideration of H.R. 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act; and the conference report to accompany H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.Res. 616 · 115th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question | Did not vote | Direction not readable |
| 2017-11-08 | Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017H.R. 3705 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-11-08 | Veterans Crisis Line Study Act of 2017H.R. 4173 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-11-06 | VA Management Alignment ActH.R. 1066 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-11-06 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposesH.R. 3562 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-10-12 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-10-12 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-28 | Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency ActS. 114 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-28 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 3180 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2017-07-27 | Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposesH.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Nay | Military restraint |
| 2017-07-27 | Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposesH.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-27 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-27 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-27 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-27 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-27 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-27 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-26 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-26 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-26 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-26 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-26 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-26 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-26 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-26 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-26 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-26 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018H.R. 3219 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-24 | Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance ActH.R. 3218 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-24 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report regarding performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans AffairsS. 114 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-24 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 3180 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Nay | Military restraint |
| 2017-07-17 | Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living CenterH.R. 2210 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-14 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Passage | Yea | Military expansion |
| 2017-07-14 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-14 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-14 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-14 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-14 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-14 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-13 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-13 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-13 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | Direction not readable |
| 2017-07-13 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018H.R. 2810 · 115th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | 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.