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David Scott

David Scott on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers186 votes · 61.6/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

1,517 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 186 of them counted toward the score above: 144 toward “Military expansion” and 42 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 1,331 did not count: 1,329 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 2 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
2026-04-16Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranH.Con.Res. 40 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaMilitary restraint
2026-03-05Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of IranH.Con.Res. 38 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaMilitary restraint
2026-02-02Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits ActH.R. 3123 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2026-02-02Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement ActH.R. 980 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2026-01-22To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by CongressH.Con.Res. 68 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaMilitary restraint
2025-12-17To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by CongressH.Con.Res. 64 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaMilitary restraint
2025-12-17Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western HemisphereH.Con.Res. 61 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaMilitary restraint
2025-12-10To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposesS. 1071 · 119th Congress · On PassageNayDirection not readable
2025-12-10To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposesS. 1071 · 119th Congress · On Motion to CommitYeaDirection not readable
2025-09-16Honoring our Heroes ActH.R. 2721 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2025-09-15TRAVEL ActH.R. 3400 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary restraint
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Motion to RecommitYeaMilitary restraint
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2025-09-10Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R. 3838 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2025-09-09Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) Stop Illegal Entry Act, and for other purposesH.Res. 682 · 119th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayDirection not readable
2025-09-09Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) Stop Illegal Entry Act, and for other purposesH.Res. 682 · 119th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionNayDirection not readable
2025-05-19Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims ActH.R. 1286 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2025-05-05ACES ActH.R. 530 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2025-04-09Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors ActH.R. 1228 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
2025-04-07Clear Communication for Veterans Claims ActH.R. 1039 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2025-04-07Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study ActH.R. 586 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2025-02-26Medal of Honor ActH.R. 695 · 119th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2024-12-16Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement ActS. 141 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
2024-12-11WILD ActH.R. 5009 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-11-18Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement ActH.R. 8371 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedDid not voteDirection not readable
2024-09-25Ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from AfghanistanH.Res. 1469 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayDirection not readable
2024-09-24Providing for consideration of (H.R. 3334) STOP CCP Act; (H.R. 8205) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act; (H.R. 8790) Fix Our Forests Act; and (H. Res. 1469) Ensuring accountability for officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for failures throughout the withdrawal from AfghanistanH.Res. 1486 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayDirection not readable
2024-09-24Providing for consideration of (H.R. 3334) STOP CCP Act; (H.R. 8205) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act; (H.R. 8790) Fix Our Forests Act; and (H. Res. 1469) Ensuring accountability for officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for failures throughout the withdrawal from AfghanistanH.Res. 1486 · 118th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionNayDirection not readable
2024-07-22To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas, as the “Captain Elwin Shopteese VA Clinic”S. 3249 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
2024-06-28Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8774 · 118th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary restraint
2024-06-28Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8774 · 118th Congress · On Motion to RecommitYeaDirection not readable
2024-06-28Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8774 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-28Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8774 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-28Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8774 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-27Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8774 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-27Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8774 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-27Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8774 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-27Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8774 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-14Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary restraint
2024-06-14Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Motion to RecommitYeaMilitary restraint
2024-06-14Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2024-06-14Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-13Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-12Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-12Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-12Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-12Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-12Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-12Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-12Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025H.R. 8070 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-12Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8070) the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; and relating to the consideration of House Report 118-527 and an accompanying resolution; and for other purposesH.Res. 1287 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayDirection not readable
2024-06-12Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8070) the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; and relating to the consideration of House Report 118-527 and an accompanying resolution; and for other purposesH.Res. 1287 · 118th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionNayDirection not readable
2024-06-05Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8580 · 118th Congress · On PassageNayMilitary restraint
2024-06-05Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8580 · 118th Congress · On Motion to RecommitYeaMilitary restraint
2024-06-05Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8580 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-05Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8580 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2024-06-05Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8580 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2024-06-04Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8580 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-04Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8580 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-04Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8580 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-04Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8580 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-06-04Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025H.R. 8580 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2024-04-30Student Veteran Benefit Restoration ActH.R. 1767 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2024-04-30Veteran Fraud Reimbursement ActH.R. 4016 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
2024-04-30Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration ActH.R. 3738 · 118th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2024-04-15Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActH.R. 7888 · 118th Congress · Table Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable
2024-04-12Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActH.R. 7888 · 118th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
2024-04-12Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActH.R. 7888 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2024-04-12Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActH.R. 7888 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2024-04-12Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActH.R. 7888 · 118th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection 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.