F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. on Defense & War Powers

RepublicanWI

Defense & War Powers781 votes · 61.8/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

2,344 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 781 of them counted toward the score above: 409 toward “Military expansion” and 372 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 1,563 did not count: 1,531 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 32 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
2003-05-21	To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance cooperation and the sharing of resources between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of DefenseH.R. 1911 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-05-21	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1588; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004H.Res. 245 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-05-21	Providing for consideration of H.R. 1588; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004H.Res. 245 · 108th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-05-20	Veterans’ Memorial Preservation and Recognition ActS. 330 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-05-07	Servicemembers Civil Relief ActH.R. 100 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Military expansion
2003-03-27	Concerning the treatment of members of the Armed Forces held as prisoner of war by Iraqi authoritiesH.Con.Res. 118 · 108th Congress · Suspend rules and agree, as amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-03-27	Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure the blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of terrorism at homeH.Res. 153 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-03-21	Expressing the Support and Appreciation of the Nation for the President and the Members of the Armed Forces Who are Participating in Operation Iraqi FreedomH.Con.Res. 104 · 108th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-03-20	Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActH.R. 1307 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Military expansion
2003-03-05	Recognizing and Commending the Continuing Dedication, Selfless Service, and Commitment of Members of the Armed Forces and their Families during the Global War on Terrorism and in Defense of the United StatesH.J.Res. 27 · 108th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2003-02-12	Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,902 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflictH.Res. 62 · 108th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-11-15	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 4628 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2002-11-14	Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActH.Res. 609 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2002-11-14	Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 5063, Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActH.Res. 609 · 107th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2002-10-10	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-10-10	Military Construction Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 5011 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2002-10-10	Department of Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 5010 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2002-10-10	To Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against IraqH.J.Res. 114 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2002-10-10	To Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against IraqH.J.Res. 114 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-10-09	Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActH.R. 5557 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Military expansion
2002-10-07	Transatlantic Security and NATO Enhancement ResolutionH.Res. 468 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Military expansion
2002-09-24	Expressing the Sense of Congress regarding American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., the Service Flag, and the Service Lapel ButtonH.Con.Res. 301 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-09-10	Department of Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 5010 · 107th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-07-25	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-07-25	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-07-25	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 4628 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-07-24	Cost of War Against Terrorism Authorization Act of 2002H.R. 4547 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Military expansion
2002-07-09	Armed Forces Tax Fairness ActH.R. 5063 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Military expansion
2002-06-27	Military Construction Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 5011 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2002-06-27	Commending the Patriotic Contibutions of the Roofing Professionals Involved in the Rebuilding of the PentagonH.Con.Res. 424 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-06-27	Department of Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 5010 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2002-06-27	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003H.R. 5010 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-21	Veterans’ and Survivors’ Benefits Expansion ActH.R. 4085 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-21	Jobs for Veterans ActH.R. 4015 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-21	Veterans’ Major Medical Facilities Construction ActH.R. 4514 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-21	Afghanistan Freedom Support ActH.R. 3994 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
2002-05-15	Providing for consideration of H.R. 3994; Afghanistan Freedom Support ActH.Res. 419 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-10	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2002-05-10	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-10	Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-10	Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-10	Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-10	Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-10	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-09	Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003H.R. 4546 · 107th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-03-19	Commending the great work that the Pentagon Renovation Program and its contractors have completed thus far, in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon that was destroyed by the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001H.Res. 368 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-02-12	Radio Free Afghanistan ActH.R. 2998 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-12-13	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002S. 1438 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2001-11-07	Radio Free Afghanistan ActH.R. 2998 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-10-30	Expressing the Profound Sorrow of the Congress for the Death and Injuries Suffered by the First Responders to the Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001H.Con.Res. 233 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-10-17	Military Construction Appropriations for FY 2002H.R. 2904 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2001-10-17	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002S. 1438 · 107th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-10-02	Military Construction Appropriations for FY 2002H.R. 2904 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-09-25	Department of Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2002H.R. 2586 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2001-09-25	Department of Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2002H.R. 2586 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2001-09-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002H.R. 2586 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2001-09-25	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002H.R. 2586 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-09-21	Military Construction Appropriations for FY 2002H.R. 2904 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2001-09-14	To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.H.J.Res. 64 · 107th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Military expansion
2001-07-31	Veterans Benefits ActH.R. 2540 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-06-19	21st Century Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement ActH.R. 1291 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Military expansion
2001-06-13	Condemning the recent order by the Taliban regime of Afghanistan to require Hindus in Afghanistan to wear symbols identifying them as Hindu.H.Con.Res. 145 · 107th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-03-27	Veterans Hospital Emergency Repair ActH.R. 811 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-03-27	Veterans Opportunities ActH.R. 801 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-02-27	Honoring the Ultimate Sacrifice Made by 28 U.S. Soldiers Killed by an Iraqi Missile Attack on February 25, 1991, During Operation Desert StormH.Con.Res. 39 · 107th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-10-24	Relating to the Reestablishment of Representative Government in Afghanistan — H CON RES 414 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE, AS AMENDED RELATING TO THE REESTABLISHMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IN AFGHANISTANH.Con.Res. 414 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-10-12	To remove the uncertainty regarding the authority of the Department of Defense to permit buildings located on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places in Federal, State, and local elections — H R 5174 QUESTION: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS TO REMOVE THE UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PERMIT BUILDINGS LOCATED ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND RESERVE COMPONENT FACILITIES TO BE USED AS POLLING PLACES IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ELECTIONSH.R. 5174 · 106th Congress · Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-10-11	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Military restraint
2000-09-21	Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Act — H R 5109 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL ACTH.R. 5109 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-07-27	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON CLOSING PORTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On closing portions of the conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-07-27	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-07-25	Veterans Claims Assistance Act — H R 4864 QUESTION: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED VETERANS CLAIMS ASSISTANCE ACTH.R. 4864 · 106th Congress · Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-07-19	Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2001 — H R 4576 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FY 2001H.R. 4576 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Military restraint
2000-07-17	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that recent nuclear weapons security failures at Los Alamos National Laboratory show security procedures are inadequate and individuals responsible must be held accountable and procedures corrected — H RES 534 QUESTION: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT RECENT NUCLEAR WEAPONS SECURITY FAILURES AT LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY SHOW SECURITY PROCEDURES ARE INADEQUATE AND INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND PROCEDURES CORRECTEDH.Res. 534 · 106th Congress · Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-07-12	Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2001 — H R 4576 QUESTION: ON CLOSING PORTIONS OF THE CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FY 2001H.R. 4576 · 106th Congress · On Closing Portions of the Conference	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-06-29	Military Construction Appropriations for F.Y. 2001 — H R 4425 QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS FOR F.Y. 2001H.R. 4425 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Military restraint
2000-06-07	Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2001 — H R 4576 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FY 2001H.R. 4576 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
2000-05-23	Veterans and Dependants Millenium Education Act — S 1402 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED VETERANS AND DEPENDANTS MILLENIUM EDUCATION ACTS. 1402 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-23	H R 4392 AUTHOR(S): TRAFICANT OF OHIO AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT FISCAL 2001 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATIONH.R. 4392 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-23	H R 4392 AUTHOR(S): TRAFICANT OF OHIO AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT FISCAL 2001 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATIONH.R. 4392 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-23	H R 4392 AUTHOR(S): ROEMER OF INDIANA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT FISCAL 2001 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATIONH.R. 4392 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 — H R 4205 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Military restraint
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): TAYLOR OF MISSISSIPPI AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): BUYER OF INDIANA SUBSTITUTE TO TAYLOR OF MISSISSIPPI QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-05-18	H R 4205 AUTHOR(S): COX OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001H.R. 4205 · 106th 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.