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Niki Tsongas on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers88 votes · 64.1/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

837 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 88 of them counted toward the score above: 65 toward “Military expansion” and 23 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 749 did not count: 746 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 3 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
2008-05-22Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009H.R. 5658 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2008-05-21Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease ActH.R. 5856 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaMilitary expansion
2008-05-21Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008H.R. 5826 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
2008-05-21Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2008H.R. 3819 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaMilitary expansion
2008-05-21Providing for consideration of H.R. 5658, National Defense Authorization, 2009H.Res. 1213 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionYeaDirection not readable
2008-04-24Coast Guard Authorization for 2008H.R. 2830 · 110th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
2008-04-24Coast Guard Authorization for 2008H.R. 2830 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2008-04-24To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes.H.R. 2830 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2008-04-24To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes.H.R. 2830 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2008-03-14To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purpoesH.R. 3773 · 110th Congress · Agree to the Senate Amendment with an AmendmentYeaMilitary expansion
2008-03-11The Intelligence Authorization Act of 2008H.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · Passage, Objections of the President Not WithstandingYeaMilitary expansion
2008-02-28Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office BuildingH.R. 4454 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
2008-02-14Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans WeekH.Res. 963 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2008-02-14American Braille Flag Memorial ActH.R. 4169 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassDid not voteDirection not readable
2008-02-13To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days.H.R. 5349 · 110th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
2008-02-13To extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 days.H.R. 5349 · 110th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the ChairYeaDirection not readable
2008-01-16National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008H.R. 4986 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaMilitary expansion
2007-12-18Expressing the unconditional support of the House of Representatives for the members of the National GuardH.Res. 542 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2007-12-18Veterans Guaranteed Bonus ActH.R. 3793 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2007-12-13Intelligence Authorization ActH.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
2007-12-13Intelligence Authorization ActH.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · Recommit Conference Report With InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2007-12-12National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
2007-12-12Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization ActH.Res. 860 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionYeaDirection not readable
2007-12-05National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesYeaDirection not readable
2007-12-05National Defense Authorization ActH.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Closing Portions of the ConferenceYeaDirection not readable
2007-12-04Intelligence Authorization ActH.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesNayDirection not readable
2007-11-15Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective ActH.R. 3773 · 110th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary restraint
2007-11-15Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective ActH.R. 3773 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2007-11-14Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposesH.R. 4156 · 110th Congress · On PassageYeaMilitary expansion
2007-11-14Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposesH.R. 4156 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
2007-11-14Condemning the November 6, 2007, terrorist bombing in Afghanistan and expressing condolences to the people of Afghanistan and the members of the Wolesi JirgaH.Res. 811 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2007-11-08Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaMilitary expansion
2007-11-06Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress and the President should increase basic pay for members of the Armed Forces.H.Con.Res. 162 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2007-11-05National Heroes Credit Protection ActH.R. 513 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
2007-11-05Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On Closing Portions of the ConferenceYeaDirection not readable
2007-10-23Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War MemorialH.Res. 680 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and AgreeYeaDirection not readable
2007-10-23Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention ActH.R. 327 · 110th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate 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.