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Nancy Pelosi

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
2011-05-26National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-26National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-26National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2011-05-26National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-26National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2011-05-26National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-26National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2011-05-26National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2011-05-25National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-25National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-25National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-25National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-25National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-25National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-25National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2011-05-25National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-25National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-25National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2011-05-25National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.R. 1540 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2011-05-25Providing for further consideration of H.R. 1540, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.Res. 276 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionDid not voteDirection not readable
2011-05-25Providing for further consideration of H.R. 1540, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012H.Res. 276 · 112th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionNayDirection not readable
2011-05-24Consideration of HR 1216 to amend the Public Health Service Act to convert funding for graduate medical education in teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations; consideration of HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2012; and waiving clause 6(a) of rule XIIIH.Res. 269 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayDirection not readable
2011-05-24Consideration of HR 1216 to amend the Public Health Service Act to convert funding for graduate medical education in teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations; consideration of HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2012; and waiving clause 6(a) of rule XIIIH.Res. 269 · 112th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionNayDirection not readable
2011-05-23To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veteransH.R. 1657 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-23Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011H.R. 1383 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-23Honoring American Veterans Act of 2011H.R. 1627 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-13Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
2011-05-13Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-13Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-13Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-13Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2011-05-13Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
2011-05-13Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 754 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
2011-04-09Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposesH.R. 1363 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentYeaMilitary expansion
2011-04-07Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposesH.R. 1363 · 112th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary restraint
2011-04-07Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposesH.R. 1363 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaDirection not readable
2011-04-07Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposesH.R. 1363 · 112th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the ChairDid not voteDirection not readable
2011-04-04To reduce the amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for printing and reproductionH.R. 1246 · 112th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaMilitary restraint
2011-03-17Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from AfghanistanH.Con.Res. 28 · 112th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayMilitary expansion
2010-12-16To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.S. 3447 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaMilitary expansion
2010-12-08Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposesH.R. 3082 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an AmendmentYeaMilitary expansion
2010-05-28National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
2010-05-27National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2010-05-27National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011H.R. 5136 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2009-11-07Honoring the lives of the brave soldiers and civilians of the United States Army who died or were wounded in the tragic attack of November 5, 2009 at Fort Hood, Texas.H.Res. 895 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2009-10-08Department of Defense Authorization, FY 2010H.R. 2647 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
2009-10-08Department of Defense Authorization, FY 2010H.R. 2647 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2008-07-30Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization ActH.R. 5892 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2008-06-20FISA Amendments Act of 2008H.R. 6304 · 110th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
2008-03-14To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purpoesH.R. 3773 · 110th Congress · Agree to the Senate Amendment with an AmendmentYeaMilitary expansion
2008-03-11The Intelligence Authorization Act of 2008H.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · Passage, Objections of the President Not WithstandingYeaMilitary expansion
2008-02-13To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days.H.R. 5349 · 110th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
2007-11-14Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposesH.R. 4156 · 110th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
2007-11-14Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposesH.R. 4156 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2007-10-02To require the President, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other military leaders, to develop and transmit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces in Iraq.H.R. 3087 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaMilitary restraint
2007-08-04Protect America ActS. 1927 · 110th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary restraint
2007-08-03Improving Foreign Intelligence Surveillance to Defend the Nation and the Constitution Act of 2007H.R. 3356 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaMilitary expansion
2007-07-25To limit the use of funds to establish any military installation or base for the purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United States Armed Forces in Iraq or to exercise United States economic control of the oil resources of IraqH.R. 2929 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaMilitary restraint
2007-07-12Responsible Redeployment from Iraq ActH.R. 2956 · 110th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary restraint
2007-05-10To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from IraqH.R. 2237 · 110th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary restraint
2007-05-10To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from IraqH.R. 2237 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2007-02-16Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to IraqH.Con.Res. 63 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaMilitary restraint
2006-12-08Requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.H.R. 6375 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassNayDirection not readable
2006-12-05Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of the House should actively engage with employers and the American public at large to encourage the hiring of members and former members of the Armed Forces who were wounded in service and are facing a transition to civilian lifeH.Res. 1070 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2006-11-14Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program ExtensionH.R. 6314 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
2006-09-29National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
2006-09-29Military Commissions ActS. 3930 · 109th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary restraint
2006-09-28Electronic Surveillance Modernization ActH.R. 5825 · 109th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary restraint
2006-09-28Electronic Surveillance Modernization ActH.R. 5825 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaDirection not readable
2006-09-27Military Commissions ActH.R. 6166 · 109th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary restraint
2006-09-27Military Commissions ActH.R. 6166 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaDirection not readable
2006-09-26Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
2006-09-21Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Closing Portions of the ConferenceYeaDirection not readable
2006-09-07National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Closing Portions of the ConferenceYeaDirection not readable
2006-09-07National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesYeaDirection not readable
2006-06-29Supporting intelligence and law enforcement programs to track terrorists and terrorist finances conducted consistent with Federal law and with appropriate Congressional consultation and specifically condemning the disclosure and publication of classified information that impairs the international fight against, etc.H.Res. 895 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayDirection not readable
2006-06-27Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment ActH.R. 4843 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2006-06-20Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
2006-06-20Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-06-20Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-06-20Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-06-20Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-06-20Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-06-20Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-06-20Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-06-20Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-06-20Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-06-20Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-22Veterans Benefits Improvement ActS. 1235 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-11National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
2006-05-11National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-11John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-11John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-11John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2006-05-11Providing for the further consideration of H.R. 5122, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.Res. 811 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayDirection not readable
2006-05-11Providing for the further consideration of H.R. 5122, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.Res. 811 · 109th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionNayDirection not readable
2006-05-10John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-10Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5122, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.Res. 806 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
2006-05-09Respect for America’s Fallen Heroes ActH.R. 5037 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
2006-04-26Intelligence Authorization for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5020 · 109th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary 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.