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Ted F. Stevens

Ted F. Stevens on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers796 votes · 86.4/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

1,367 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 796 of them counted toward the score above: 636 toward “Military expansion” and 160 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 571 did not count: 549 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 22 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
2000-06-13To prohibit the use of funds for the preventative application of dangerous pesticides in areas owned or managed by the Department of Defense that may be used by children.H.R. 4576 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2000-06-09To require the Department of Defense to match certain disbursements with obligations prior to payment.H.R. 4576 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
2000-06-08To require the disclosure of expenditures and contributions by certain political organizations.S. 2549 · 106th Congress · On the Point of OrderYeaDirection not readable
2000-06-08To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.S. 2549 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2000-06-07To authorize additional rounds of base closures and realignments under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 in 2003 and 2005.S. 2549 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
2000-06-07To provide for correction of scope of waiver authority for limitation on retirement or dismantlement of strategic nuclear delivery systems and authority to waive limitation.S. 2549 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
2000-06-07To restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services.S. 2549 · 106th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2000-06-07To extend eligibility for medical care under CHAMPUS and TRICARE to persons over age 64.S. 2549 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2000-06-06To establish a special subsistence allowance for certain members of the uniformed services who are eligible to receive food stamp assistance.S. 2549 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2000-05-18A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.H.R. 4425 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
2000-05-18To strike certain provisions which requires ground troops be withdrawn from Kosovo by a fixed date.S. 2521 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary restraint
2000-05-17To express the sense of the Senate with regard to the Million Mom March and gun safety legislation.S. 2521 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2000-05-17To express the sense of the Senate with regard to the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the enforcement of Federal firearms laws, and the juvenile crime conference.S. 2521 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2000-05-17To express the sense of the Senate with regard to the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the enforcement of Federal firearms laws, and the juvenile crime conference.S. 2521 · 106th Congress · On the Decision of the ChairNayDirection not readable
2000-05-16To express the sense of the Senate with regard to the Million Mom March and gun safety legislation.S. 2521 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
2000-05-16An original bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.S. 2521 · 106th Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceYeaDirection not readable
1999-10-14A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.H.R. 2561 · 106th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
1999-09-22An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
1999-07-21To restructure Department of Energy nuclear security functions, including the establishment of the Agency for Nuclear Stewardship.H.R. 1555 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-07-21To provide that the Secretary of Energy shall be responsible for developing and promulgating all Departmental-wide security, counterintelligence and intelligence policies, and may use his immediate staff to assist him in developing and promulgating such policies.H.R. 1555 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1999-07-20A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.H.R. 1555 · 106th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaMilitary expansion
1999-06-16An original bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.S. 1205 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
1999-06-08An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.S. 1122 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
1999-06-08To substitute for section 8106 (relating to operational support aircraft) a requirement for a report.S. 1122 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1999-06-08To reduce amounts appropriated for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending.S. 1122 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1999-06-08To reduce to $500,000 the threshold amount for the applicability of the requirement for advanced matching of Department of Defense disbursements to particular obligations.S. 1122 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-27An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
1999-05-27To limit the total cost of the F/A-18E/F aircraft program.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaMilitary expansion
1999-05-27To express the sense of Congress regarding the continuation of sanctions against Libya.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-26To prohibit, effective October 1, 1999, the use of funds for military operations in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) unless Congress enacts speific authorization in law for the conduct of those operations.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaMilitary expansion
1999-05-26To delete language which the Department of Justice has stated would "...seriously undermine the safety and security of America's federal prisons."S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-26To strike section 1041, relating to a limitation on retirement or dismantlement of strategic nuclear delivery systems.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaMilitary expansion
1999-05-26To repeal the restriction on use of the Department of Defense facilities for privately funded abortions.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-26To authorize an additional base closure round.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1999-05-25To delete language which the Department of Justice has stated would "...seriously undermine the safety and security of America's federal prisons."S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-25To direct the President, pursuant to the United States Constitution and the War Powers Resolution, to seek approval from Congress prior to the introduction of ground troops from the United States Armed Forces in connection with present operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia or funding for that operations will not be authorized.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayMilitary restraint
1999-05-25To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide Congress with information to evaluate the outcome of welfare reform.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1999-05-25To express the sense of the Senate regarding the legal effect of the new Strategic Concept of NATO.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-25To request the President to advance the late Rear Admiral (retired) Husband E. Kimmel on the retired list of the Navy to the highest grade held as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet, during World War II, and to advance the late Major General (retired) Walter C. Short on the retired list of the Army to the highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department, during World War II, as was done under the Offier Personnel Act of 1947 for all other senior officers who served in positions of command during World War II.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1999-05-24To express the sense of Congress regarding the need for vigorous prosecution of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity in the former Republic of Yugoslavia.S. 1059 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-05No Statement of Purpose on File.S.J.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1999-05-04A joint resolution concerning the deployment of the United States Armed Forces to the Kosovo region in Yugoslavia.S.J.Res. 20 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1999-03-17A bill to state the policy of the United States regarding the deployment of a missile defense capable of defending the territory of the United States against limited ballistic missile attack.S. 257 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
1999-03-16To add a statement of policy that the United States seek continued negotiated reductions in Russian nuclear forces.S. 257 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1999-03-16To clarify that the deployment funding is subject to the annual authorization and appropriation process.S. 257 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1999-02-24A bill to improve pay and retirement equity for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.S. 4 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
1999-02-24To provide various revenue provisions.S. 4 · 106th Congress · On the Point of OrderYeaDirection not readable
1999-02-24To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a demonstration project to provide the Department of Veterans Affairs with medicare reimbursement for medicare health-care services provided to certain medicare-eligible vetreans.S. 4 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1999-02-24To permit members of the Ready Reserve to contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan for compensation attributable to their service in the Ready Reserve.S. 4 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-02-24To express the sense of Congress that there should continue to be parity between the adjustments in the compensation of members of the uniformed services and the adjustments in the compensation of civilian employees of the United States.S. 4 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-02-23To improve the TRICARE program.S. 4 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1999-02-23To repeal the reduction in military retired pay for civilian employess of the Federal Government.S. 4 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary restraint
1998-10-01A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT H.R. 3616, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999.)H.R. 3616 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
1998-09-29A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4103, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,1999.)H.R. 4103 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
1998-09-09A bill to state the policy of the United States regarding the deployment of a missile defense system capable of defending the territory of the United States against limited ballistic missile attack. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED THE MOTION TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER S. 1873, STATING THE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES REGARDING THE DEPLOYMENT OF A MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM CAPABLE OF DEFENDING THE UNITED STATES AGAINST LIMITED BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACK.)S. 1873 · 105th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaMilitary expansion
1998-09-01A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4059, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999. .)H.R. 4059 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
1998-07-30A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 4103, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.)H.R. 4103 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
1998-07-30To prohibit the availability of funds for offensive military operations except in accordance with Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. — (SENATE TABLED THE DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 3465, TO PROHIBIT THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OFFENSIVE MILITARY OPERATIONS EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE I, SECTION 8 FO THE CONSTITUTION.)S. 2132 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaMilitary expansion
1998-07-30Relating to human rights in the People's Republic of China. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE HUTHCHINSON AMENDMENT NO. 3419 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3124, OF A PERFECTING NATURE. .)S. 2132 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-30To condition the use of appropriated funds for the purpose of an orderly and honorable reduction of U.S. ground forces in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. — (SENATE TABLED THE HUTCHISON AMENDMENT NO. 3413, TO CONDITION THE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN ORDERLY AND HONORABLE REDUCTION OF U.S. GROUND FORCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.)S. 2132 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayMilitary restraint
1998-07-30Relating to human rights in the People's Republic of China. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE TO THE HUTCHINSON AMENDMENT NO. 3124, TO CONDEMN THOSE OFFICIALS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF FORCED ABORTIONS BY PREVENTING SUCH PERSON FROM ENTERING OF REMAINING IN THE UNITED STATES, AND TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD MAKE FREEDOM OF RELIGION ONE OF THE MAJOR OBJECTS OF UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY WITH RESPECT TO CHINA. .)S. 2132 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-30No Statement of Purpose on File. — (SENATE TABLED THE FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 3397, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT, AND TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT PROVIDED FOR PROCUREMENT FOR THE F/A-18E/F AIRCRAFT PROGRAM. .)S. 2132 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaMilitary expansion
1998-06-25An original bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 2057, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
1998-06-25To require seperate training platoons and seperate housing for male and female basic trainees, and to ensure after-hours privacy for basic trainees. — (SENATE REJECTED BYRD AMENDMENT NO. 3011 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3010, TO REQUIRE SEPARATE TRAINING PLATOONS AND SEPARATE HOUSING FOR MALE AND FEMALE BASIC TRAINEES, AND TO ENSURE AFTER-HOURS PRIVACY FOR BASIC TRAINEES. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-06-25To limit the obligation of advance procurement funds for the F-22 fighter. — (SENATE REJECTED BUMPERS AMENDMENT NO. 3012, TO LIMIT THE OBLIGATION OF ADVANCE PROCUREMENT FUNDS FOR THE F-22 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1998-06-25To terminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System program of the Navy. — (SENATE REJECTED FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 2808, TO TERMINATE THE EXTREMELY LOW FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PROGRAM OF THE NAVY. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1998-06-25Relating to the withdrawal of lands at the Juniper Butte Range, Idaho, for use by the Secretary of the Air Force. — (SENATE TABLED REID AMENDMENT NO. 3009, RELATING TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF LANDS AT THE JUNIPER BUTTE RANGE, IDAHO, FOR USE BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaMilitary restraint
1998-06-25To repeal the restiction on use of Department of Defense facilities for abortions. — (SENATE REJECTED MURRAY AMENDMENT NO. 2794, TO REPEAL THE RESTRICTION ON THE USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES FOR ABORTIONS. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-06-25To authorize a transfer of funds from the Department of Defense to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care. — (SENATE REJECTED HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 2982, TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR HEALTH CARE. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1998-06-25To modify the restrictions on the general authority of the Department of Defense regarding the closure and realignment of military installations, to express the sense of the Congress on further rounds of such closures and realignments, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO INHOFE AMENDMENT NO. 2981, TO MODIFY THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE GENERAL AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGARDING THE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT OF MILITARY INSTALLATION, AND TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON FURTHER ROUNDS OF SUCH CLOSURES AND REALIGNMENTS. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1998-06-25To provide with an offset, $270,000,000 for the Child Development Program of the Department of Defense. — (SENATE REJECTED WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 2902, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1998-06-24To require a moratorium on changes to gender related policies and practices. — (SENATE AGREED TO SNOWE AMENDMENT NO. 2979 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2978, TO REQUIRE A MORATORIUM ON CHANGES TO GENDER-RELATED POLICIES AND PRACTICES. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1998-06-24To limit the use of funds to support the continued deployment of ground combat forces of the Armed Forces of the United States in Bosnia and Herzegovina pending a vote of Congress on the continuation of the deployment, and to require the President to submit Congress a plan for withdrawing United States forces from Bosnia and Herzegovina if Congress does not so act by March 31, 1999. — (SENATE TABLED SMITH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2912, TO LIMIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED DEPLOYMENT OF GROUND COMBAT FORCES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA PENDING A VOTE OF CONGRESS ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE DEPLOYMENT, AND TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS A PLAN FOR WITHDRAWING UNITED STATES FORCES FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA IF CONGRESS DOES NOT SO ACT BY MARCH 31, 1999. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaMilitary expansion
1998-06-24To express the sense of Congress regarding continued participation of United States forces in operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. — (SENATE AGREED TO THURMOND AMENDMENT NO. 2975, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION OF UNITED STATES FORCES IN OPERATIONS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary expansion
1998-06-23Condemning Human Rights abuses in the People's Republic of China. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE DIVISION I OF AMENDMENT NO. 2737, TO CONDEMN THOSE OFFICIALS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF FORCED ABORTIONS BY PREVENTING SUCH PERSONS FROM ENTERING OR REMAINING IN THE UNITED STATES.)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1998-06-23Condemning Human Rights abuses in the People's Republic of China. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE WARNER MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2737 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2736, CONDEMNING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-05-14Relating to commercial activities in the United States of the People's Liberation Army and other Communist Chinese military companies. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE HUTCHINSON AMENDMENT NO. 2387, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OF THE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY AND OTHER COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES. .)S. 2057 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDirection not readable
1998-05-13A bill to state the policy of the United States regarding the deployment of a missile defense system capable of defending the territory of the United States against limited ballistic missile attack. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE REJECTED A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1873. .)S. 1873 · 105th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaMilitary expansion
1998-04-30To condition United States ratification of the protocols on specific legislative action for the continued deployment of United States Armed Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of the NATO mission. — (SENATE REJECTED THE SMITH AMENDMENT NO. 2328, TO CONDITION UNITED STATES RATIFICATION OF THE PROTOCOLS ON SPECIFIC LEGISLATIVE ACTION FOR THE CONTINUED DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AS PART OF THE NATO MISSION. .)105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1998-04-30To require a certification of United States policy not to support further enlargement of NATO (other than Poland, Hungary, or the Czech Republic) until revision of the Strategic Concept of NATO is completed. — (SENATE REJECTED THE BINGAMAN AMENDMENT NO. 2324, TO REQUIRE A CERTIFICATION OF UNITED STATES POLICY NOT TO SUPPORT FURTHER ENLARGEMENT OF NATO (OTHER THAN POLAND, HUNGARY, AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC) UNTIL REVISION OF THE STRATEGIC CONCEPT OF NATO IS COMPLETED. .)105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1998-04-30To require a Presidential certification that NATO is and will remain a defensive military alliance, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED THE ASHCROFT AMENDMENT NO. 2318, TO REQUIRE A PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION THAT NATO IS AND WILL REMAIN A DEFENSIVE MILITARY ALLIANCE. .)105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaMilitary expansion
1998-04-30To encourage progress on reducing the threat posed by Russia's non-strategic nuclear arsenal. — (SENATE REJECTED THE CONRAD AMENDMENT NO. 2320, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING DISCUSSIONS WITH RUSSIA ON TACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS, INCREASED TRANSPARENCY ABOUT TACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS, DATA EXCHANGE, INCREASED WARHEAD SECURITY, AND FACILITATION OF WEAPONS DISMANTLEMENT. .)105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1998-04-30To express a condition regarding the further enlargement of NATO. — (SENATE REJECTED THE WARNER AMENDMENT NO. 2322, TO PROVIDE FOR A THREE-YEAR PAUSE IN FURTHER NATO EXPANSION AFTER ADMISSION OF POLAND, HUNGARY, AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC. .)105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1998-04-30To express a condition regarding the relationship between NATO membership and European Union membership. — (SENATE REJECTED THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT NO. 2321, TO EXPRESS A CONDITION REGARDING DEFERRAL OF RATIFICATION OF NATO ENLARGEMENT UNTIL ADMISSION OF POLAND, HUNGARY, AND CZECH REPUBLIC TO THE EUROPEAN UNION. .)105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1998-04-30To condition United States ratification of the protocols on specific statutory authorization for the continued deployment of United States Armed Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of the NATO mission. — (SENATE REJECTED THE CRAIG AMENDMENT NO. 2316, TO CONDITION UNITED STATES RATIFICATION OF THE PROTOCOLS ON SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONTINUED DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AS PART OF THE NATO MISSION. .)105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary restraint
1998-04-28To establish principles of policy of the United States toward the strategic concept of NATO. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE KYL MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 2310, TO ESTABLISH PRINCIPLES OF POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD THE STRATEGIC CONCEPT OF NATO. .)105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaMilitary expansion
1998-04-28To limit any United States subsidy of the national expenses of Poland, Hungary, or the Czech Republic in meeting its NATO commitments. — (SENATE REJECTED THE HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 2312, TO LIMIT FUTURE U.S. SUBSIDIES OF THE NATIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY POLAND, HUNGARY, OR THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN MEETING NATO COMMITMENTS. .)105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1998-04-28A bill to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1757, TO CONSOLIDATE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AGENCIES TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999, TO ENSURE THAT THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) PROCEEDS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH UNITED STATES INTERESTS, TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA, AND TO PRESERVE THE PREROGATIVES OF THE CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ARMS CONTROL AGREEMENTS.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
1998-03-09An original bill to encourage the disclosure to Congress of certain classified and related information. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1668, TO ENCOURAGE THE DISCLOSURE TO CONGRESS OF CERTAIN CLASSIFIED AND RELATED INFORMATION.)S. 1668 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary restraint
1998-02-25A bill disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45. — (TWO-THIRDS OF SENATORS VOTING HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE VOTED TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 2631, DISAPPROVING THE CANCELLATIONS TRANSMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT ON OCTOBER 6, 1997, REGARDING PUBLIC LAW 105-45. .)H.R. 2631 · 105th Congress · On Overriding the VetoYeaMilitary expansion
1997-11-06An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to precribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1119, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayMilitary restraint
1997-10-31An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to precribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1119. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
1997-10-30A bill disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1292, DISAPPROVING THE CANCELLATIONS TRANSMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT ON OCTOBER 6, 1997, REGARDING PUBLIC LAW 105-45. .)S. 1292 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
1997-10-29An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to precribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO TABLE GRAMM MOTION TO POSTPONE THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 858 UNTIL JANUARY 15, 1998. .)H.R. 1119 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1997-09-25A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2266, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)H.R. 2266 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
1997-09-17A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT OF H.R. 2016, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)H.R. 2016 · 105th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
1997-07-22A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 2016, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)H.R. 2016 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
1997-07-15An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1005, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.)S. 1005 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion
1997-07-15To prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to underwrite restructuring costs associated with a business merger. — (SENATE REJECTED THE HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 848, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS TO UNDERWRITE RESTRUCTURING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A BUSINESS MERGER.)S. 1005 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentNayMilitary expansion
1997-07-11An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 936, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES.)S. 936 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaMilitary expansion

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.