Steven Douglas Symms on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers452 votes · 87.4/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

844 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 452 of them counted toward the score above: 368 toward “Military expansion” and 84 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 392 did not count: 355 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 37 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
1981-11-12	TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL I TO THE TREATY FOR THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN LATIN AMERICA (THE TREATY OF TLATELOCO), WITH UNDERSTANDINGS, SIGNED MAY 26, 1977. (TREATY RATIFIED; 2/3 REQUIRED)97th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1981-11-05	TO PASS H.R.3455, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE TEXT OF S.1408, THE SENATE COMPANION MEASURE AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (MOTION PASSED).S. 1408 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1981-11-05	TO AMEND S.1408, A COMPANION MEASURE AND SUBSTITUTE TEXT OF H.R.3455 WHICH AUTHORIZES FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR (CONTINUED) MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, BY STRIKING THE PORTION WHICH WAIVES THE PROVISIONS OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT AS THEY RELATE TO MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO AFTER THE DATE OF ENACTMENT. (MOTION PASSED).H.R. 3455 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-09-30	TO AMEND S. 1196, BY EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD SEEK AN EXPLANATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOVIET UNION ON THE REPORTS THAT IT HAS USED OR HAS PREPARED TO USE BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL WEAPONS AGAINST THE PEOPLES OF LAOS, CAMBODIA, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE SOVIET UNION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 12S. 1196 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-09-11	TO PASS S. 1181, TO INCREASE THE PAY ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1181 · 97th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1981-06-19	TO AMEND S. 921, THE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL 1982, BY PROVIDING THAT NOTHING IN THE ACT SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO LIMIT IN ANY MANNER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN ENFORCING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION FAILED)S. 921 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1981-06-16	TO PASS S. 921, THE SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 3499, TO PROVIDE MEDICAL COVERAGE TO VIETNAM VETERANS EXPOSED TO THE HERBICIDE AGENT ORANGE AND TO CONTINUE READJUSTMENT COUNSELING CENTERS FOR VIETNAM VETERANS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3499 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1981-06-16	TO AMEND S.921, THE SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 3499, WHICH IMPROVES CERTAIN PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO VETERANS, BY EXTENDING FOR THREE YEARS THE PERIOD IN WHICH VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS MAY REQUEST READJUSTMENT COUNSELING AND RELATED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND BY PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATE TRANSITION INTO VA HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF THE READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS DURING THE LAST YEAR THAT SUCH VETERANS WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3499 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1981-06-16	TO AMEND S.921, THE SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 3499, WHICH IMPROVES CERTAIN PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO VETERANS, BY PROVIDING CERTAIN HEALTH-CARE ELIGIBILITY AND OUTPATIENT CARE PRIORITY TO VETERANS FOR DISABILITIES LINKED TO THEIR EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE OR OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN VIETNAM, OR TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS TEST RADIATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3499 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1981-06-16	TO AMEND S. 921, THE SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 3499, WHICH IMPROVES CERTAIN PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO VETERANS, BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF SEVERICEMEN'S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND VETERANS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FROM $20,000 TO $35,000. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3499 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1981-05-14	TO PASS S. 815, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR MILITARY PROCURMENT PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 815 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1981-05-14	TO AMEND S. 815 BY PERMITTING, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR, THE USE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDS TO BE USED UNDER CERTAIN TYPES OF CONTRACTS TO TO RELIEVE ECONOMIC DISLOCATIONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 815 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-14	TO TABLE LEVIN AMENDMENT TO S. 815 THAT REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS THAT MAY BE EXPENDED IN FISCAL YEAR 1982 IN FISCAL YEAR 1982 FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. (MOTION TABLED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 815 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1981-05-14	TO AMEND S. 815, BY PROVIDING FOR UNIT COST REPORTS TO HELP CONTROL THE INCREASNG COSTS OF MAJOR DEFENSE SYSTEMS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 815 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1981-05-13	TO AMEND S. 815, FISCAL 1982 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, BY $50 MILLION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AIRBORNE AND SPACED-BASED LASER WEAPONS AND TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR THOSE WEAPONS PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 815 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1981-05-13	TO TABLE LEVIN AMENDMENT TO S. 815, REQUIRING APPROVAL BY BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS WIH REGARD TO THE BASING MODE FOR THE MX MISSILE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 4S. 815 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1981-04-07	TO TABLE BUMPERS AMENDMENT TO S. 694, SUPPLEMENTAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS, THAT PROHIBITS USE OF FUNDS FOR THE REACTIVATION OF THE BATTLESHIP U.S.S. NEW JERSEY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 694 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1981-04-07	TO TABLE PRESSLER AMENDMENT TO S. 694, AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1981 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL 1981 FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, THAT DELETES FUNDING FOR THE MX MISSILE SYSTEM. (MOTION PASSED)S. 694 · 97th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1980-12-05	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 8105, FISCAL 1981 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 8105 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-12-02	TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 8105, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, WHEN CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 8105 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-11-20	TO PASS H.R. 7265, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEFENSE PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7265 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1980-11-20	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 7265, FISCAL 1981 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7265 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-09-30	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7592, APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEPT. OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7592 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1980-09-30	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2597, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY STAFF, AND THE CIA RETIREMENT AND DISABILTY SYSTEM. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2597 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1980-09-16	TO PASS H.R. 8105. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 8105 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1980-09-16	TO AMEND H.R. 8105 BY STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS TO MAKE PRICE DIFFERENTIAL PAYMENTS ON CONTRACTS TO RELIEVE ECONOMIC DISLOCATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 8105 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1980-09-16	TO AMEND H.R. 8105 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR A BASING MODE FOR THE MX MISSILE UNTIL 4/1/81. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 8105 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1980-09-16	TO AMEND H.R. 8105 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BINARY WEAPONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 8105 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1980-09-16	TO AMEND H.R. 8105, BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, FOR RECRUITMENT PURPOSES BY $100 MILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 8105 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1980-09-16	TO SUBSTITUTE FOR WHITE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8105, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/81, SEEKING TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMY PERSONNEL AND OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR RECRUITMENT PURPOSES BY $51 MILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 8105 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1980-09-10	TO PASS H.R. 7301, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR FISCAL 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7301 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1980-09-10	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONSIDER H.R. 7301, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR FISCAL 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7301 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-08-26	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5168, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5168 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1980-08-26	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6974, FISCAL 1981 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6974 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1980-08-26	TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO AND PASS H.R. 7102, THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL ACT OF 1980. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7102 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-07-28	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7458, TO PERMIT VETERANS TO REFINANCE OUTSTANDING LOANS PREVIOUSLY GUARANTEED UNDER CHAPTER 37 OF TITLE 38 OF U.S. CODE. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7458 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-07-22	TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND SENATE ON H.R. 6974, FISCAL 1981 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6974 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-07-21	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7394, REVISING THE VETERAN'S VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROVIDING A 10% INCREASE IN THE RATES OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE GI BILL, MAKING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS, REVISING AND EXTENDING VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDING CERTAIN COST SAVING ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7394 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-07-21	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7511, PROVIDING A COST OF LIVING INCREASE IN THE RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND IN THE RATES OF DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DISABLED VETERANS. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7511 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-06-27	TO PASS H.R. 7592, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7592 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-06-26	TO PASS H. J. RES. 507, DESIGNATING JULY 18, 1980 NATIONAL P.O.W. M.I.A. RECOGNITION DAY. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 507 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-06-26	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 932, EXTENDING THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950. (MOTION PASSED)S. 932 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1980-06-25	TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 521, MAKING ADDITIONAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1980 FOR THE SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 521 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1980-05-21	TO PASS H.R. 6974, FISCAL 1981 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6974 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-05-21	TO AMEND H.R. 6974, DOD AUTHORIZATION, BY PROHIBITING THE SECRETARY FROM USING ANY LAND FOR THE MX/MPS SYSTEM UNTIL HE HAS REPORTED TO CONGRESS AND THE AFFECTED STATES ON THE SPECIFIC SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE SYSTEM, METHODS OF ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS, AND THE FEASIBILITY OF BASING PARTS OF THE SYSTEM IN MORE THAN TWO STATES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 6974 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-05-20	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 7102, TO PROMOTE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, NURSES, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY OF THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 7102 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-05-14	TO AMEND H.R. 6974, DOD AUTHORIZATION, BY PROVIDING FOR RETROACTIVE PAY EQUALIZATION FOR WORLD WAR II PHILIPPINE SCOUTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 6974 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-05-14	TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6974, DOD AUTHORIZATION, BY DELETING $500 MILLION IN AUTHORIZED FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE MX MISSILE BASING SYSTEM AND TO SPECIFY THAT THE $66 MILLION IN REMAINING FUNDS BE AUTHORIZED ONLY TO CARRY OUT A STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE BASING MODES FOR THE MX MISSILE SYSTEM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 6974 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1980-05-14	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6974, DOD AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6974 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1980-05-14	TO AMEND A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6974, DOD AUTHORIZATION, BY DELETING THE $1.55 BILLION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MX MISSILE PROGRAM AND BASING SYSTEM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 6974 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1980-05-14	TO AMEND H.R. 6974, FISCAL 1981 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, BY DELETING THE $200 MILLION AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE STRATEGIC WEAPONS LAUNCHER. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 6974 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1980-04-22	TO AGREE TO H. J. RES. 521, MAKING ADDITIONAL FUNDS AVAILABLE BY TRANSFER FOR FISCAL 1980 FOR THE SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 521 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-04-22	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 521, DRAFT REGISTRATION, BY PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR ANY SYSTEM OF MANDATORY REGISTRATION. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 521 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-04-22	TO AGREE TO APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 521, DRAFT REGISTRATION, THAT INCREASES THE TRANSFER AUTHORITY TO SELECTIVE SERVICE FROM $4.7 MILLION TO $13.295 MILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 521 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-04-22	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 521, TO INCREASE THE TRANSFER AUTHORITY TO $500 MILLION FROM THE $13.295 MILLION RECOMMENDED BY THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE FOR THE SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM. THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS REQUESTED IN THE BAUMAN AMENDMENT WOULD BE USED TO CLASSIFY REGISTRANTS AND GIVE PHYSICAL EXAMS. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 521 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1980-03-04	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 575, DISMISSING THE ELECTION CONTEST AGAINST ANTHONY CLAUDE LEACH, JR. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 575 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1980-03-04	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 282, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT RECENT FOREIGN INSPIRED ATTEMPTS TO UNDERMINE THE STABILITY OF TUNISIA CONSTITUTE A SERIOUS THREAT TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE, AND TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES, THE NATIONS OF NATO, AND ALL NATIONS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3'S REQUIRED)H.Con.Res. 282 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-12-19	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 673, AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)S. 673 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-12-12	TO REJECT CLAUSE 3 OF SECTION 3 OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 595, STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF STOCKPILED SILVER. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 595 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-11-16	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1319, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1319 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1979-11-16	TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4391, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4391 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1979-11-13	TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 5359, DOD APPROPRIATIONS, AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-11-13	TO PASS H.R. 5235, REVISING THE SPECIAL PAY PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5235 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1979-11-09	TO CLOSE TO THE PUBLIC CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON S. 674, ENERGY AUTHORIZATION, AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 673 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1979-11-09	TO PASS H.R. 2603, FISCAL 1980 APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2603 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-10-24	TO PASS H.R. 3947, FISCAL 1980 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3947 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1979-10-19	TO AGREE THAT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF H.R. 595, DISPOSING OF TIN, BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 595 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-10-16	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5288, TO IMPROVE AND MODERNIZE THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND TO IMPROVE THE VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED;2/3'S REQUIRED)H.R. 5288 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-28	TO PASS H.R. 5359, DOD APPROPRIATIONS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-09-28	TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DOD APPROPRIATIONS, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF A PRICE DIFFERENTIAL ON CONTRACTS HEREAFTER MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELIEVING ECONOMIC DISLOCATIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-09-28	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5359, DOD APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-27	TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DOD APPROPRIATIONS, BY ADDING $10 MILLION FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARMY GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1979-09-27	TO AMEND H.R. 5359, DOD APPROPRIATIONS, BY PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF MILITARY HELICOPTER PILOT TRAINING PROGRAMS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5359 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-09-14	TO PASS H.R. 4040, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-09-14	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY PROVIDING FOR A MULTIYEAR AUTHORIZATION FOR AN ENHANCED CIVIL DEFENSE PROGRAM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1979-09-14	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY STRIKING THE $10 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR PROVIDING LOGISTICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE 1980 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-09-13	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY PROHIBITING USE OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MULTIPLE PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES SYSTEM FOR THE MX MISSILE IF MORE THAN 25% OF THE SHELTERS ARE TO BE LOCATED IN ANY SINGLE STATE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1979-09-13	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY STRIKING THE $670 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MX MISSILE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1979-09-13	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4040 (SEE RC 465). THE DELLUMS AMENDMENT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR A NUCLEAR POWERED CARRIER. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1979-09-13	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE FOR A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4040 RELATING TO NAVAL VESSELS PROCUREMENT AUTHORIZATION. THE FAZIO AMENDMENT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR A LARGE-DECK CONVENTIONALLY-POWERED CARRIER RATHER THAN ONE NUCLEAR POWERED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1979-09-13	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4040. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-12	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY STRIKING THE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION PROVISION AND SUBSTITUTING LANGUAGE REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO REPORT TO CONGRESS ON REFORM OF EXISTING LAW PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION AND INDUCTION OF PERSONS FOR TRAINING AND SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1979-09-12	TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE TO THE SCHROEDER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4040 (SEE RC 462). THE MONTGOMERY AMENDMENT RETAINS THE SELECTIVE SERVICE PROVISIONS IN THE BILL BUT CHANGES THE DATES RELATING TO DRAFT REGISTRATION BY ONE DAY. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1979-09-12	TO AMEND H.R. 4040 BY ESTABLISHING A CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CURRENT DEFENSE MOBILIZATION CAPABILITY OF THE U. S. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-09-12	TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4040, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-19	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 368, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4040, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4040 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-16	TO PASS H.R. 2282, PROVIDING A COST OF LIVING INCREASE IN DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND IN DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SURVIVORS OF DISABLED VETERANS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2282 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-07-10	TO AMEND H.R. 3821, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATIONS, BY REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE THE AGGREGATE APPROPRIATIONS TOTAL FOR THE NATIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3821 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1979-06-26	TO PASS H.R. 3930, AMENDING THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 TO EXTEND ITS AUTHORITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SYNTHETIC CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3930 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military restraint
1979-06-26	TO AMEND H.R. 3930, THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO REQUIRE SUPPLIERS TO PROVIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITH SYNTHETIC FUELS IN CASES WHICH HE DEEMS NECESSARY TO MEET NATIONAL DEFENSE NEEDS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3930 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1979-06-26	TO AMEND H.R. 3930, THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO REQUIRE SUPPLIERS TO PROVIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITH SYNTHETIC FUELS IN CASES WHICH HE DEEMS NECESSARY TO MEET NATIONAL DEFENSE NEEDS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3930 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-06-26	TO AGREE TO LIMIT DEBATE ON SECTION 3 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO OF H.R. 3930, THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3930 · 96th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1979-06-26	TO AMEND H.R. 3930, THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE STATING THAT THE TERMINATION OR REDUCTION OF AVAILABILITY OF PETROLEUM WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE NATIONAL DEFENSE PREPAREDNESS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3930 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military restraint
1979-06-18	TO PASS H.R. 4391, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL 1980. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4391 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1979-06-13	TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON S. 429 AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION, EXCEPT THAT ANY MEMBER OF CONGRESS CAN ATTEND ANY MEETINGS. S. 429 IS FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (MOTION PASSED)S. 429 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-06-05	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4015, THE VETERAN SENIOR CITIZEN HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1979, ESTABLISHING DEMONSTRATION CENTERS OF GERIATRIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CLINICAL OPERATIONS WITHIN THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION. (MOTION PASSED:2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4015 · 96th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1979-05-31	TO PASS H.R. 2575, AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL 1979. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2575 · 96th Congress	Yea	Military expansion
1979-05-31	TO AMEND H.R. 2575, A BILL AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, BY PROHIBITING THE SECRETARY FROM PROCEEDING WITH FULL SCALE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT OF THE MPS BASING MODE FOR THE MX MISSILE UNTIL HE CERTIFIES TO CONGRESS THAT THIS WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS AND REPORTS ON ALTERNATIVES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2575 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1979-05-31	TO AMEND H.R. 2575, A BILL AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, BY PROHIBITING USE OF RESEARCH FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE MX MISSILE SYSTEM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2575 · 96th Congress	Nay	Military expansion
1979-05-30	TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 7, THE VETERANS' HEALTH CARE AMENDMENTS OF 1979. (MOTION PASSED)S. 7 · 96th Congress	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.