Bernard Sanders on Defense & War Powers

IndependentVT

Defense & War Powers523 votes · 59/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

1,122 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 523 of them counted toward the score above: 169 toward “Military expansion” and 354 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 599 did not count: 571 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 28 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
2007-09-21	To provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2007-09-20	To safely redeploy United States troops from Iraq.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
2007-09-20	To express the sense of the Senate that General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq, deserves the full support of the Senate and strongly condemn personal attacks on the honor and integrity of General Petraeus and all members of the United States Armed Forces.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-09-20	To reaffirm strong support for all the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and to strongly condemn attacks on the honor, integrity, and patriotism of any individual who is serving or has served honorably in the United States Armed Forces, by any person or organization.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-09-19	To express the sense of Congress on Department of Defense policy regarding dwell time.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-09-19	To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
2007-09-19	To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military restraint
2007-08-03	A bill entitled "The Protect America Act of 2007".S. 2011 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Military expansion
2007-08-03	A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence information and for other purposes.S. 1927 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Military restraint
2007-07-18	To provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Military restraint
2007-07-18	To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-07-17	To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-07-17	To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-07-17	To express the sense of the Senate that it is in the national security interest of the United States that Iraq not become a failed state and a safe haven for terrorists.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-13	Relative to bringing Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda to justice.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
2007-07-12	To provide for the care and management of wounded warriors.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-12	To state the policy of the United States on the protection of the United States and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Military restraint
2007-07-11	To express the sense of Congress on length of time between deployments for members of the Armed Forces.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-11	To limit the length of deployment of members of the Armed Forced for Operation Iraqi Freedom.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
2007-07-11	To require a report on support provided by the Government of Iran for attacks against coalition forces in Iraq.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
2007-07-11	To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military restraint
2007-05-17	Expressing the sense of the Congress that no action should be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future missions.H.R. 2206 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-04-17	An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.S. 372 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-04-16	An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.S. 372 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-04-12	An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.S. 372 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-03-29	To appropriate an additional $1,500,000,000 for Procurement, Marine Corps, to accelerate the procurement of an additional 2,500 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles for the Armed Forces.H.R. 1591 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
2007-03-27	To strike language that would tie the hands of the Commander-in-Chief by imposing an arbitrary timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq, thereby undermining the position of American Armed Forces and jeopardizing the successful conclusion of Operation Iraqi Freedom.H.R. 1591 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Military restraint
2007-03-15	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that no funds should be cut off or reduced for American Troops in the field which would result in undermining their safety or their ability to complete their assigned mission.S.Con.Res. 20 · 110th Congress · On the Concurrent Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-03-15	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that no action should be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future missions.S.Res. 107 · 110th Congress · On the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-03-15	A joint resolution to revise United States policy on Iraq.S.J.Res. 9 · 110th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-03-14	A joint resolution to revise United States policy on Iraq.S.J.Res. 9 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-12-08	Requiring 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 Pass	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-12-05	Expressing 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 Amended	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2006-11-14	Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program ExtensionH.R. 6314 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2006-09-29	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2006-09-29	Military Commissions ActS. 3930 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
2006-09-28	Electronic Surveillance Modernization ActH.R. 5825 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
2006-09-28	Electronic Surveillance Modernization ActH.R. 5825 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-09-27	Military Commissions ActH.R. 6166 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
2006-09-27	Military Commissions ActH.R. 6166 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-09-26	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2006-09-21	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-09-07	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-09-07	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-06-29	Supporting 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 Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-06-27	Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment ActH.R. 4843 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-06-20	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2006-06-20	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-06-20	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-06-20	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-06-20	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-06-20	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-06-20	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-06-20	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-06-20	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-06-20	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-06-20	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007H.R. 5631 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-05-22	Veterans Benefits Improvement ActS. 1235 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-05-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2006-05-11	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-05-11	John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-05-11	John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-05-11	John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-05-11	Providing for the further consideration of H.R. 5122, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.Res. 811 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-05-11	Providing for the further consideration of H.R. 5122, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.Res. 811 · 109th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-05-10	John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5122 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-05-10	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5122, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.Res. 806 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
2006-05-09	Respect for America’s Fallen Heroes ActH.R. 5037 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-04-26	Intelligence Authorization for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5020 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2006-04-26	Intelligence Authorization for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5020 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-04-26	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007H.R. 5020 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-03-29	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that legal action in Afghanistan against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions is deplorable and unjust.H.Res. 736 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-03-14	Expressing the continued support of Congress for requiring an institution of higher education to provide military recruiters with access to the institution’s campus and students at least equal in quality and scope to that which is provided to any other employer in order to be eligible for the receipt of Federal funds.H.Con.Res. 354 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Nay	Military restraint
2006-03-07	USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments ActS. 2271 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Nay	Military restraint
2006-02-28	To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress, collectively, to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed ForcesH.R. 1259 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2006-02-14	Expressing the Sense of Congress regarding the contribution of the USO to the morale and welfare of our servicemen and women of our armed forces and their familiesH.Con.Res. 322 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-12-19	Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposesH.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Military restraint
2005-12-19	Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposesH.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · Recommit conference report with instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-12-19	National Defense Authorization Act, FY 06H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2005-12-16	National Defense Authorization Act, FY 06H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-12-16	National Defense Authorization Act, FY 06H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-12-14	Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposesH.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-12-14	Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposesH.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-11-02	Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Mangement Improvement ActH.R. 4061 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-10-27	Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment CommissionH.J.Res. 65 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
2005-07-26	Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Enhancement ActH.R. 3200 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-06-30	Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for veterans medical servicesH.R. 3130 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-06-21	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006H.R. 2475 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2005-06-21	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006H.R. 2475 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-06-20	Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposesH.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2005-06-20	Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006H.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-06-20	Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006H.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-06-20	Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006H.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-06-20	Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006H.R. 2863 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act, FY 06H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2005-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act, FY 06H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2005-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-05-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006H.R. 1815 · 109th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	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.