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Nick J. Rahall II on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers807 votes · 60.5/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

2,058 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 807 of them counted toward the score above: 407 toward “Military expansion” and 400 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 1,251 did not count: 1,224 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 27 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
1978-07-18TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-07-18TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-07-17TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-07-14THAT 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-06-28TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-28TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-28TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 11886, THE VETERANS' DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS ACT OF 1978.H.R. 11886 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-28TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-06-28TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-06-26TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-26TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-16TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-06PASS H.R. 12240.H.R. 12240 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-06-06TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1978-05-24TO PASS H.R. 10929.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO 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 CongressNayMilitary restraint
1978-05-24TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY ADDING A $29.2 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A WIDE-BODIED CRUISE MISSILE CARRIER.H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1978-05-24TO AMEND H.R. 10929 BY STRIKING THE ENTIRE $2.1 BILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR A NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN).H.R. 10929 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1978-05-24TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1978-05-24TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1978-05-24TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1978-05-24TO 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 CongressNayMilitary restraint
1978-05-22TO PASS H.R. 12602, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979 FOR CONSTRUCTION AT VARIOUS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.H.R. 12602 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1978-05-22TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1978-05-08TO 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 CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1978-02-14TO 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 CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1977-10-12TO PASS H.R. 8390, THE BILL AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.H.R. 8390 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-28TO PASS H.R. 8638, THE NUCLEAR ANTIPROLIFERATION ACT OF 1977.H.R. 8638 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1977-09-12TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-12TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-09-12TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-12TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-09-12TO 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 CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-09-08TO 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 CongressNayMilitary expansion
1977-09-08TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-07-21THAT 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-07-19TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1474, THE BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AT CERTAIN MILITARY INSTITUTIONS.S. 1474 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-07-12TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7345, THE VETERANS AND SURVIVORS PENSION ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1977.H.R. 7345 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-07-12TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-06-30TO PASS H.R. 7933.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-06-30TO 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-06-30TO AMEND H.R. 7933 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION OF U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA UNLESS THERE IS CONCRETE EVIDENCE OF DEATH OR UNLESS THE CHANGE OF STATUS IS REQUESTED BY A DEPENDENT.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-06-30TO AMEND H.R. 7933 BY STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR THE GRADUAL PHASE-OUT OF CIVILIAN RESERVE TECHNICIANS AND FOR THEIR REPLACEMENT BY ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1977-06-30TO AMEND H.R. 7933 BY DELETING THE PROVISION FOR $26 MILLION FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND REDESIGN OF THE ENGINE OF THE F-14 AIRCRAFT.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1977-06-30THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7933, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL 1978.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7933 BY DELETING THE $239 MILLION FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A-10 AIRCRAFT.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1977-06-28TO AMEND H.R. 7933, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL 1978, BY DELETING THE $1.5 BILLION EARMARKED FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF FIVE B-1 BOMBERS.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1977-06-24TO AMEND H.R. 7933 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANCE NON-NUCLEAR MISSILES BY $65 MILLION.H.R. 7933 · 95th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1977-06-21TO PASS H.R. 7589 (SEE RC 358).H.R. 7589 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-05-23TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6502, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 38 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE BY PROVIDING AN ALLOWANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR DISABLED VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I.H.R. 6502 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-05-23TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6501, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 38 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE SO AS TO INCREASE THE DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR THOSE VETERANS DISABLED BY THE LOSS OR LOSS OF USE OF PAIRED EXTREMITIES.H.R. 6501 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-05-23TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1862, THE BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE AND INCREASE BY APPROXIMATELY 60% THE DISABILITY COMPENSATION RATES FOR DISABLED VETERANS.H.R. 1862 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-05-02TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4962, A BILL TO EXTEND THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 UNTIL SEPT. 30, 1978.H.R. 4962 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1977-05-02TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5025, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE SO THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL FACILITY COSTING MORE THAN $1 MILLION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEES.H.R. 5025 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-04-22TO AMEND H.R. 5970, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL 1978, BY PROHIBITING THE PURCHASE OF THREE AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AIRCRAFTS (AWACS) UNLESS THAT PURCHASE IS AGREED TO BY NATO.H.R. 5970 · 95th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1977-04-04TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3695, A BILL IMPROVING THE PRESENT PROGRAM FOR ALLOCATING GRANT MONIES TO STATES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES SERVING ELIGIBLE VETERANS.H.R. 3695 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-04-04TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5027, THE BILL BROADENING ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.H.R. 5027 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-03-31TO PASS H.R. 4895, A BILL TO AMEND THE STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCK PILING ACT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.H.R. 4895 · 95th CongressNayMilitary 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.