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← Alton R. Waldon Jr.

Alton R. Waldon Jr. on Defense & War Powers

DemocratNY

Defense & War Powers28 votes
Military restraintMilitary expansion

51 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 28 of them counted toward the score above: 8 toward “Military expansion” and 20 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 23 did not count: 23 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 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
1986-10-15TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S 2638, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987, CLEARING THE MEASURE FOR SENATE ACTION.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-10-15TO AGREE TO H RES 591, THE RULE WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO S 2638, THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION BILL.S. 2638 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-09-18TO AGREE TO THE MOTION THAT THE CONFERENCE MEETINGS ON HR 4428 BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION MAY COME INTO CONSIDERATION, WITH SITTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HAVING THE RIGHT TO ATTEND ANY MEETING.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-09-17TO AMEND HR 4759, A BILL MAKING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES, TO STRIKE LANGUAGE PROHIBITING COVERT AID TO SUPPORT MILITARY OR PARAMILITARY OPERATIONS IN ANGOLA.H.R. 4759 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1986-09-11TO AMEND HR 5484 TO PERMIT THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ASSIGN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO ASSIST DRUG ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS IN SEARCHES,SEIZURES AND ARRESTS OUTSIDE THE LAND AREA OF THE UNITED STATES IN ENFORCING DRUG LAWS.H.R. 5484 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-09-11TO AMEND THE BENNETT, FLA. AMENDMENT TO HR 5484, TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO DEPLOY WITHIN 30 DAYS ARMED FORCES EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL SUFFICIENT TO HALT THE UNLAWFUL PENETRATION OF UNITED STATES BORDERS BY AIRCRAFT AND VESSELS CARRYING NARCOTICS.H.R. 5484 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1986-08-15TO PASS HR 4428, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE $285 BILLION IN APPROPRATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987 FOR THE ARMED FORCES FOR PROCUREMENT, FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND EVALUATION, FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AND FOR WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-08-15TO RECOMMIT HR 4428 TO THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT USE OF ARMED FORCES FOR INTERDICTION OF NARCOTICS AT UNITED STATES BORDERS; AND WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS AGREED TO IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DELETED: THE ASPIN, WISC. AMENDMENT RELATING TO NUCLEAR TESTING; THE DICKS, WASH. AMENDMENT RELATING TO SALT II; THE BROWN (D, CA) AMENDMENT RELATING TO ANTI- SATELLITE WEAPONS; AND THE PORTER, ILL. AMENDMENT RELATING TO CHEMICAL MUNITIONS.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1986-08-15TO AMEND HR 4428, TO CLARIFY THAT FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES WHO WERE HONORABLY DISCHARGED, AND PERMANENTLY HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS CANNOT BE REFUSED FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR HAVING FAILED TO REGISTER FOR THE SELECTIVE SERVICE.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-15TO AMEND HR 4428, TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FOR APPLICABILITY OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT (WHICH REQUIRES PAYMENT OF THE LOCAL PREVAILING WAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS) TO MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO $25,000.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-15TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE HAWKINS (D, CA) AMENDMENT TO HR 4428, TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FOR APPLICABILITY OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT (WHICH REQUIRES PAYMENT OF THE LOCAL PREVAILING WAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS) TO MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FROM $2,000 TO $250,000.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-14TO AMEND HR 4428, TO INCREASE THE SET-ASIDE FOR MINORITY BUSINESS CONCERNS FROM 5 PERCENT TO 10 PERCENT OF ALL DEFENSE CONTRACTS AND TO INCLUDE THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SPENDING IN THE SET-ASIDE.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-14TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROHIBIT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS VIOLATED THE LAW BY FAILING TO REGISTER FOR THE SELECTIVE SERVICE FROM PERFORMING SERVICES UNDER ANY CONTRACT FINANCED WHOLLY OR IN PART BY FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-08-14TO AMEND HR 4428, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO CARRY OUT THE SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION OF AIRCRAFT CARRIERS IN SHIPYARDS LOCATED ON THE SAME COAST OF THE UNITED STATES ON WHICH THOSE CARRIERS ARE HOMEPORTED.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-14TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROHIBIT STATE GOVERNORS FROM WITHHOLDING THEIR CONSENT FOR DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD UNITS FOR TRAINING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ON GROUNDS OF LOCATION, PURPOSE, TYPE, OR SCHEDULE OF SUCH ACTIVE DUTY.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1986-08-14TO AMEND HR 4428, TO REQUIRE THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO SPEND NO LESS THAN $10 MILLION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF CARGO BY WAY OF GREAT LAKES PORTS AND THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-14TO AMEND HR 4428, TO REQUIRE THAT ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PURCHASED FOR RETAIL SALE ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS BE PURCHASED WITHIN THE STATE IN WHICH THE BASE IS LOCATED.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-13TO AMEND HR 4428, TO REQUIRE WITHDRAWAL OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS OF ONE-HALF OF THE UNITED STATES GROUND TROOPS CURRENTLY STATIONED IN EUROPE AND ONE-THIRD OF ALL UNITED STATES GROUND TROOPS STATIONED ELSEWHERE ABROAD, AND TO DEMOBILIZE ONE-HALF OF THE TROOPS WITHDRAWN.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1986-08-13TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONVENTIONAL DEFENSE INITIATIVE BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE ORGANIZATION.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-13TO AMEND HR 4428, TO INCREASE THE AIR FORCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION BY $3 MILLION AND EARMARK $9.85 MILLION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR VERIFICATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS TECHNOLOGIES.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-13TO AMEND HR 4428, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY, CONSISTENT WITH THE ABM TREATY, TO RECONFIGURE THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE (SDI) PROGRAM AND INITIATE THE DEVELOPMENT, TESTING AND DEPLOYMENT OF SYSTEMS FOR DEFENSE AGAINST ATTACK BY STRATEGIC BALLISTIC MISSILES.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1986-08-13TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROHIBIT USE OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF BINARY NERVE GAS WEAPONS UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 1987, AND PROHIBIT THE UNILATERAL REMOVAL BY THE UNITED STATES OF UNITARY CHEMICAL WEAPONS FROM EUROPE UNLESS THEY ARE REPLACED WITH BINARY CHEMICAL WEAPONS.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-13TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE DEFENSE BUDGET WITH BUDGET AUTHORITY OF $255.4 BILLION AND OUTLAYS OF $265 BILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1987.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-13TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROHIBIT ANTI-SATELLITE TESTS IN SPACE AS LONG AS THE SOVIETS CONTINUE THEIR MORATORIUM ON SUCH TESTS.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-12TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO DEPLOY ANY NUCLEAR WEAPONS THAT WOULD VIOLATE THE LIMITS OF THE SALT II TREATY FOR AS LONG AS THE SOVIET UNION IS IN OBSERVANCE OF THOSE LIMITS.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-12TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS TO DEPLOY NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN VIOLATION OF SALT II AT SUCH TIME AS THE SOVIET UNION IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THE SALT II AGREEMENT.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1986-08-12TO AMEND HR 4428, TO REDUCE THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE (SDI) AUTHORIZATION FROM $3.4 BILLION TO $2.85 BILLION AND REDUCE THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT SDI FUNDING FROM $371 MILLION TO $279 MILLION.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-12TO AMEND HR 4428, TO REDUCE THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE (SDI) AUTHORIZATION FROM $3.4 BILLION TO $3.25 BILLION.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1986-08-12TO AMEND HR 4428, TO REDUCE THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SDI AUTHORIZATION FROM $3.4 BILLION TO $1 BILLION, PROHIBIT STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE (SDI) ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD VIOLATE THE ANTI BALLISTIC MISSILE (ABM) TREATY, AND PROHIBIT CERTAIN TYPES OF EXPERIMENTS.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-12TO AMEND HR 4428, TO INCREASE THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE (SDI) AUTHORIZATION FROM $3.4 BILLION TO $4.8 BILLION.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1986-08-11TO AMEND HR 4428, TO TRANSFER ALL FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF THE TRIDENT II D-5 MISSILE TO AN ACCOUNT DESIGNATED FOR PROCUREMENT OF TRIDENT I MISSILES.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-11TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROVIDE A 5 PERCENT SET-ASIDE OF PROCUREMENT FUNDS TO BE SPENT IN ENTERPRISE ZONES DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-11TO AMEND HR 4428, TO AUTHORIZE $1.5 BILLION FOR THE TRIDENT SUBMARINE PROGRAM, CONTINGENT UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF SUCH SUMS, THROUGH REDUCTIONS IN OTHER AMOUNTS IN THE BILL.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1986-08-11TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROHIBIT OBLIGATION OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF THE BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE UNTIL THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT HAD COMPLETED LIVE-FIRE TESTING AND RESULTS OF THOSE TESTS HAD BEEN REPORTED TO CONGRESS.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-11TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF MORE THAN 336 BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLES UNTIL LIVE-FIRE TESTS HAD BEEN CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS OF THOSE TESTS HAD BEEN REPORTED TO CONGRESS.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-11TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROHIBIT OBLIGATION OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF T-46 TRAINER AIRCRAFT UNTIL THE AIR FORCE HAS FULLY EVALUATED OTHER COMPETING AIRCRAFT AND TO PROVIDE THAT $151 MILLION OF 1987 AIR FORCE FUNDS BE FOR PROCUREMENT OF ADDITIONAL F-15 OR F-16 AIRCRAFT.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1986-08-11TO AMEND HR 4428, TO STRIKE THE $1.1 BILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR MX MISSILE PROCUREMENT AND PROVIDE $550 MILLION IN INCREASED AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS PROGRAMS.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-11TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROHIBIT USE OF ANY FISCAL YEAR 1987 FUNDS FOR TEST MISSILES UNDER THE MX PROGRAM, STRIKE THE $1.1 BILLION AUTHORIZED FOR PROCUREMENT OF MX MISSILES, AND PROVIDE $250 MILLION IN INCREASED AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS PROGRAMS.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-08TO AMEND HR 4428, TO IMPOSE A ONE YEAR MORATORIUM ON ALL NUCLEAR TESTING BY THE UNITED STATES IN EXCESS OF ONE KILOTON, PROVIDED THAT THE SOVIETS ALSO OBSERVE SUCH A MORATORIUM AND MEET OTHER CONDITIONS OF ENHANCED VERIFICATION.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-08TO AMEND HR 4428, TO REDUCE THE TOTAL OUTLAY LEVEL TO $279 BILLION AND RETAIN THE BILL'S BUDGET AUTHORITY LEVEL.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayMilitary expansion
1986-08-08TO AMEND HR 4428, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMED FORCES TO REDUCE THE TOTAL OUTLAY LEVEL TO $279 BILLION AND REDUCE BUDGET AUTHORITY TO $285 BILLION.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-08-07TO ADOPT H RES 531,THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 4428, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987 FOR THE ARMED FORCES FOR PROCUREMENT, FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AND FOR WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS, AND TO PRESCRIBE PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ARMED FORCES, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-07TO AGREE TO CONSIDER H RES 531, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 4428, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987 FOR THE ARMED FORCES WILL BE CONSIDERED. CONSIDERATION OF A PRIVILEGED REPORT CONSIDERED ON THE SAME DAY IT IS PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN FAVOR.) VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-06TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4623, A BILL TO IMPROVE READJUSTMENT COUNSELING FOR VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4623 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-06TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5333, A BILL TO IMPROVE VETERANS' BENEFITS FOR FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN FAVOR.)H.R. 5333 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-05TO AMEND, AS AMENDED, HR 4428, TO PROVIDE FOR PROCUREMENT REFORM AND THE CREATION OF A POSITION OF ACQUISITIONS CHIEF.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-05TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE MAVROULES, MASS. AMENDMENT TO HR 4428, TO PROVIDE FOR WEAPONS PROCUREMENT REFORM.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-05TO AMEND THE MAVROULES, MASS. AMENDMENT TO HR 4428, TO GIVE PRIORITY TO DOMESTIC FIRMS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN DEFENSE CONTRACTS THAT WOULD BE AWARDED TO FOREIGN FIRMS.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-05TO AMEND THE MAVROULES, MASS. AMENDMENT TO HR 4428, TO STRIKE LANGUAGE RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF ALLOWABLE INDIRECT COSTS, THAT PLACES CORPORATE FINANCIAL OFFICERS CRIMINALLY LIABLE IF VOUCHERS CONTAINING UNALLOWABLE COSTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-08-05TO AMEND HR 4428, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1986-08-01TO ADOPT H RES 523, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4428, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMED FORCES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987.H.R. 4428 · 99th CongressYeaDirection 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.