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← John D. Rockefeller, IV

John D. Rockefeller, IV on Defense & War Powers

DemocratWV

Defense & War Powers552 votes · 66/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

1,030 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 552 of them counted toward the score above: 293 toward “Military expansion” and 259 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 478 did not count: 443 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 35 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
1985-09-17TO TABLE THE SYMMS, ID) AMENDMENT TO S 1200, TO PROHIBIT THE UNITED STATES FROM EXTENDING CREDIT TO ANY NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRY WHICH ALLOWS SOVIET SHIPS, CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING NUCLEAR WEAPONS, TO USE ITS PORTS.S. 1200 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-07-30TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 1160, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1985-07-11TO AMEND S. 995 TO EXTEND SANCTIONS TO THE SOVIET UNION, POLAND, AFGHANISTAN, MOZAMBIQUE, ANGOLA, ETHOPIA, EAST GERMANY, LIBYA, SYRIA, IRAN, CUBA, CHINA AND ANY OTHER COUNTRY THAT THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES HAS A RECORD OF VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS EQUAL TO OR WORSE THAN THAT OF SOUTH AFRICA, OR ANY COUNTRY THAT HAS FACILITATED ACTS OF TERRORISM AGAINST U.S. PERSONS.S. 995 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-06-20TO AMEND H.R. 1872 TO PERMIT STATES TO RETAIN OR "CARRY OVER" 5 PERCENT OF THEIR ALLOCATIONS FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN TO THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR.H.R. 1872 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-06-06TO AMEND S. 1003 TO RESTRICT THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH COMBAT UNITS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES MAY BE INTRODUCED INTO CENTRAL AMERICA.S. 1003 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1985-06-06TO AGREE TO DIVISION II OF THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO S 1003, TO PROHIBIT THE INTRODUCTION OF ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES INTO OR OVER NICARAGUA.S. 1003 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1985-06-05TO PASS S 1160, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1985-06-05TO AMEND S 1160 TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE U.S. SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE SOVIET UNION'S ACTIONS UNDERCUTTING THE STRATEGIC ARMS LIMITATIONS AGREEMENTS, BUT NOT TAKE ACTION FOR THE U.S. TO UNDERCUT THE AGREEMENTS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THERE SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED A STRATEGIC DEFENSE ADVISORY PANEL.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO PROVIDE THAT, OF THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE, $800,000,000 IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NON-NUCLEAR BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS, TO BE DEPLOYED WITHIN FIVE TO SEVEN YEARS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO REDUCE THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION UNDER THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO REDUCE FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE AND IMPOSE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON SUCH PROGRAM.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO REDUCE FUNDS AUTHORIZRED FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE AND INCREASE FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE REDUCTION.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO PROVIDE AN OVERRIDING, EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZATION FOR STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1985-06-04TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE KENNEDY, MA) AMENDMENT TO S 1160 WAS REJECTED.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-06-04TO AMEND S. 1160 TO STRIKE THE DAVIS-BACON PROVISIONS REGULATING HOURLY WAGES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS FROM THE BILL.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-24TO AMEND S. 1160 TO BAR THE TESTING OF THE ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE AGAINST A TARGET IN SPACE UNLESS THE SOVIET UNION TESTS SUCH A MISSILE OR THE PRESIDENT REPORTS TO CONGRESS THAT TESTING IS REQUIRED FOR NATIONAL SECURITY REASONS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-05-24TO AMEND S. 1160 TO ESTABLISH A MORATORIUM DURING FISCAL YEARS 1985 AND 1986 ON THE TESTING OF ANTI-SATELLITE WEAPONS AGAINST OBJECTS IN SPACE.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-05-24TO AMEND S. 1160 TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CONTRACTOR SUBMITS FOR REIMBURSEMENT ANY COST FOR WHICH THERE IS CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT THE COST HAS BEEN DEFINED AS EXPRESSLY UNALLOWABLE BY STATUTE OR REGULATION, THE COST SHALL BE DISALLOWED AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE UNITED STATES FOR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF THE DISALLOWED COST, PLUS INTEREST COMPUTED FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS SUBMITTED.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-23TO AMEND S. 1160 TO IMPOSE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE MX MISSILE PROGRAM.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-05-23TO AMEND S 1160 TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION MUST UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION MUST COME TO CONGRESS FOR AUTHORITY AND FOR THE APPROPRIATIONS TO GO AHEAD WITH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES HEADED FOR A BASE REALIGNMENT OR CLOSURE ACTION.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-23TO AMEND S. 1160 TO STRIKE SECTION 722 OF THE BILL IN ORDER TO LIMIT AUTHORITY TO CLOSE AND REALIGN MILITARY BASES.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-22TO AMEND S. 1160 TO PROMOTE AN INTERNATIONAL BAN ON THE PRODUCTION AND STOCKPILING OF LETHAL BINARY CHEMICAL WEAPONSS. 1160 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1985-05-22TO AMEND S. 1160 TO ELIMINATE FUNDS FOR THE BATTLESHIP REACTIVATION PROGRAM AND INCREASE FUNDS FOR NAVAL MUNITIONS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1985-05-21TO TABLE THE GLENN, OH) AMENDMENT TO S 1160, TO RESTORE FUNDS FOR THE DEFENSE MILITARY RETIREMENT FUND AND REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF CUTS OF 10, 20 AND 30 PERCENT IN MILITARY RETIREMENT COSTS FOR FISCAL 1986.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-05-21TO AMEND S. 1160 TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOVIET UNION SHOULD MEET AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICAL TIME FOLLOWING THOROUGH PREPARATION TO DISCUSS MAJOR ISSUES IN U.S.-SOVIET RELATIONS AND TO WORK FOR THE REALIZATION OF MUTUAL, EQUITABLE AND VERIFIABLE REDUCTIONS IN NUCLEAR ARMS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-21TO AMEND S 1160 TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SHALL UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHAT EFFECT THE LOSS OF ALL DOMESTIC FERROALLOYS PRODUCTION CAPACITY WOULD HAVE ON THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE AND ON INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-21TO AMEND S. 1160 TO DELETE FUNDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MX MISSILES.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1985-05-20(CONTINUED) TO AMEND S. 1160 TO PROVIDE IMPROVED PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-20TO AMEND S 1160, A BILL MAKING DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL 1986, TO LIMIT EMPLOYMENT OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT PERSONNEL BY DEFENSE CONTRACTORS, AND TO REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTRACTS FOR WHICH THERE WAS ONLY ONE BID.S. 1160 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary 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.