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Timothy E. Wirth

Timothy E. Wirth on Defense & War Powers

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Defense & War Powers461 votes · 80.2/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion

829 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 461 of them counted toward the score above: 192 toward “Military expansion” and 269 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 368 did not count: 322 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 46 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
1987-09-29TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO REQUIRE THE DEFENSE SECRETARY TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF NATO'S NUCLEAR STRATEGY IN THE EVENT OF AN ARMS CONTROL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE SOVIET UNION.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-29TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PRAISE THE U.S. ARMED FORCES FOR CAPTURING AN IRANIAN MINE-LAYING VESSEL IN THE PERSIAN GULF.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-29TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT MUTUAL DEFENSE ALLIANCE EXPENDITURES SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED MORE EQUITABLY THROUGH NEGOTIATED AGREEMENTS WITH U.S. ALLIES.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-25TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD DENY DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY TO EMPLOYEES OF FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS WHO ARE NOT DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-25TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PERMIT ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL TO WEAR ITEMS OF RELIGIOUS APPAREL WHILE IN UNIFORM.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-25TO TABLE THE LAUTENBERG, NJ AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD PERMIT ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL TO WEAR ITEMS OF RELIGIOUS APPAREL WHILE IN UNIFORM.S. 1174 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1987-09-25TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO DECREASE THE U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED NATIONS BY HALF UNLESS THAT ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUES PERSONNEL PRACTICES THAT ALLOW STAFF MEMBERS TO ACT AS ESPIONAGE AGENTS.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-25TO TABLE THE ROTH, DE AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD ALLOW NON-NATO U.S. ALLIES TO BID ON CONTRACTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF U.S. WEAPONS IN EUROPE.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-24TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT NO AGREEMENT ON INTERMEDIATE NUCLEAR FORCES WITH THE SOVIET UNION SHOULD BE ADOPTED UNLESS UNQUESTIONABLY VERIFIABLE AND UNTIL THE PRESIDENT ASSURES CONGRESS THAT THE SOVIETS ARE NOT VIOLATING THE ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE TREATY OF 1972.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-24TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SINKING, BY THE U.S. NAVY, OF IRANIAN SHIPS WHICH THREATEN AMERICAN SHIPS IS COMPLETELY WARRANTED.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-24TO TABLE THE PRYOR, AR AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT FUNDING FOR THE BIGEYE NERVE GAS BOMB.S. 1174 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1987-09-24TO TABLE THE HATFIELD, OR AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD POSTPONE THE FINAL ASSEMBLY OF BINARY CHEMICAL WEAPONS UNTIL AT LEAST OCTOBER 1, 1988.S. 1174 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1987-09-24TO TABLE THE HATFIELD, OR AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR TESTS GREATER THAN 1 KILOTON IN EXPLOSIVE POWER.S. 1174 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1987-09-24TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE U.S. SHOULD CURTAIL ALL ECONOMIC AND MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO PANAMA UNTIL DEMOCRATIC REFORMS ARE INSTITUTED AND CIVILIAN RULE RESTORED.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-24TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO CANCEL AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SOVIET UNION RELATING TO THEIR EMBASSY SITE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.S. 1174 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1987-09-24TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT JAPAN SHOULD INCREASE ITS FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WITHIN ITS OWN CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-23TO TABLE THE WEICKER, CT AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE $200 MILLION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-22TO TABLE THE KERRY, MA AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD BAN SPACE TESTING OF ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEMS.S. 1174 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1987-09-22TO TABLE THE JOHNSTON, LA AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD REDUCE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE TO $3.7 BILLION FOR FISCAL 1988. MOTION PASSED, VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, CASTING THE TIE-BREAKING VOTE.S. 1174 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1987-09-18TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE AIR FORCE TO REPLACE AGING MINUTEMAN II MISSILES WITH STOCKPILED MINUTEMAN III MISSILES.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1987-09-18TO TABLE THE HATFIELD, OR AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD INSTITUTE TIME RESTRICTIONS ON U.S. MILITARY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PERSIAN GULF, IN ACCORDANCE THE WAR POWERS ACT.S. 1174 · 100th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1987-09-17TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE MILITARY AID FOR THE NICARAGUAN CONTRAS UNLESS THE SANDINISTA GOVERNMENT MEETS CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH REGARDS TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND FOREIGN MILITARY PRESENCE.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1987-09-17TO AMEND THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO REAFFIRM THE MONROE DOCTRINE AS THE BASIS FOR U.S. FOREIGN POLICY TOWARD CENTRAL AMERICA.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1987-09-17TO TABLE THE STEVENS, AK AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD REMOVE A PROVISION REQUIRING PRESIDENTIAL CONFIRMATION OF POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD UNITS.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1987-09-17TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO ALLOW AWARDING STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE CONTRACTS TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS OR FIRMS IF THEY PROVIDE A "SUBSTANTIAL" PART OF THE TOTAL COST.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-17TO TABLE THE WARNER, VA AMENDMENT TO THE GLENN, OH AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT AWARDING STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE CONTRACTS TO FOREIGN FIRMS EXCEPT WHERE U.S. FIRMS COULD NOT PROVIDE WORK OF "EQUAL COMPETENCE" FOR THE SAME OR A LOWER PRICE. THE GLENN AMENDMENT PROHIBITED SUCH CONTRACTS EXCEPT WHERE U.S. FIRMS COULD NOT PROVIDE "COMPETENT" WORK FOR THE SAME OR A LOWER PRICE, AND WAS LATER ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE.S. 1174 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1987-09-17TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PURCHASE MANUAL TYPEWRITERS FROM THOSE WARSAW PACT COUNTRIES THAT HAVE MOST FAVORED NATION TRADING STATUS WITH THE U.S.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-17TO TABLE THE WARNER, VA AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD REMOVE RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITING THE TESTING OF SPACE-BASED OR OTHER ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE SYSTEMS.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1987-09-16TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SOVIET UNION HAS VIOLATED THE 1972 ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILE TREATY WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RADAR NEAR KRASNOYARSK.S. 1174 · 100th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1987-09-15TO AMEND S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CONGRESS FULLY SUPPORTS THE PRESIDENT IN ARMS CONTROL NEGOTIATIONS AND SHOULD THEREFORE REFRAIN FROM STATING POSITIONS ON ISSUES CURRENTLY UNDER NEGOTIATION.S. 1174 · 100th CongressNayDirection not readable
1987-09-15TO AMEND THE GLENN, OH AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, TO EXPRESS SENATE SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENTIAL EFFORTS ON ARMS CONTROL NEGOTIATIONS. THE GLENN AMENDMENT PROHIBITED AWARDING GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS ON THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS OR FIRMS, AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED BY A VOICE VOTE.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-09-11TO BEGIN CONSIDERATION OF S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, A BILL TO ESTABLISH SPENDING LEVELS FOR DEFENSE DURING FISCAL 1988 AND 1989.S. 1174 · 100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1987-08-07TO PASS HJ RES 216, THE IRAN-IRAQ CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD SUPPORT A CEASEFIRE AND A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT IN THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR.100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1987-07-14TO INVOKE CLOTURE, THEREBY LIMITING DEBATE ON THE MOYNIHAN, NY AMENDMENT TO S 1420, THE OMNIBUS TRADE BILL, WHICH WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT U.S. PROTECTION OF "REFLAGGED" KUWAITI OIL TANKERS SHOULD BE POSTPONED WHILE DIPLOMATIC MEANS OF ENDING THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR ARE PURSUED. MOTION REJECTED, THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.S. 1420 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1987-06-26TO AMEND S 1420, THE OMNIBUS TRADE BILL, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO PROHIBIT ALL IMPORTS FROM AFGHANISTAN AND TO PROHIBIT ALL EXPORTS TO AFGHANISTAN FROM THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT FOR THOSE GROUPS FOR WHOM CONGRESS HAS EXPRESSED SUPPORT.S. 1420 · 100th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1987-05-08TO ADOPT HR 1085, THE NEW GI BILL CONTINUATION ACT, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, TO MAKE HIGHER EDUCATION BENEFITS ESTABLISHED BY CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE PERMANENT BENEFITS.H.R. 1085 · 100th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1987-01-06TO ADOPT S RES 31, A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONDEMNING THE CONTINUED SOVIET OCCUPATION OF AFGHANISTAN.100th CongressYeaDirection not readable
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 CongressYeaDirection 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 CongressNayMilitary restraint
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 CongressNayDirection 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 CongressNayDirection 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 CongressNayMilitary expansion
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 CongressNayDirection 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 CongressNayDirection 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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
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 CongressNayMilitary expansion
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 CongressYeaMilitary expansion
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 CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1986-07-23TO AMEND HR 5162, TO TRANSFER $16.3 MILLION FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS ACTIVITIES TO NUCLEAR ARMS CONTROL VERIFICATION AND SECURITY PROGRAMS.H.R. 5162 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-06-26TO PASS HR 5052, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPT. 30, 1987 AND GRANTING AID TO THE NICARAGUAN CONTRAS.H.R. 5052 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1986-06-26TO AMEND THE EDWARDS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO TITLE II, HR 5052, TO PROHIBIT UNITED STATES PERSONNEL FROM ENTERING ANY AREA IN HONDURAS OR COSTA RICA, WITHIN 20 MILES OF THE NICARAGUAN BORDER, FOR THE PURPOSED OF PROVIDING AID OR TRAINING TO THE CONTRAS.H.R. 5052 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-06-26TO AMEND THE EDWARDS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO TITLE II, HR 5052, TO PROHIBIT RELEASE OF ANY NEW FUNDS FOR THE CONTRAS UNTIL THERE HAS BEEN A FULL ACCOUNTING FOR PREVIOUSLY RELEASED $27 MILLION IN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.H.R. 5052 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-06-26TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TITLE II, OF HR 5052, TO PROVIDE $32 MILLION IN PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEES, FOR RESETTLEMENT OF CONTRAS AND FOR THE CONTADORA PEACE PROCESS.H.R. 5052 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-06-26TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TITLE II, OF HR 5052, TO PROVIDE $100 MILLION IN ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTRAS IN THREE INCREMENTS AND PROVIDE $300 MILLION IN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO COSTA RICA, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA AND HONDURAS.H.R. 5052 · 99th CongressNayMilitary restraint
1986-06-25TO AMEND HR 5052, TO REDUCE THE NAVY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATION BY $140 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE STRATEGIC HOMEPORTING INITIATIVE.H.R. 5052 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-06-25TO ADOPT H RES 481, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 5052, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, WILL BE CONSIDERED.H.R. 5052 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-06-19TO RECOMMIT H CON RES 350 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO EXPRESS THE SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR THE EFFORTS OF THE UNITED STATES NEGOTIATORS IN GENEVA TO REDUCE STRATEGIC NUCLEAR WEAPONS BELOW SALT II LIMITS.99th CongressYeaMilitary restraint
1986-06-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4384, A BILL TO EXTEND BENEFITS FOR VIETNAM WAR ERA VETERANS UNDER THE VETERANS' READJUSTMENT APPOINTMENTS PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS FEDERAL AGENCIES TO HIRE THESE VETERANS WITHOUT REQUIRING THEM TO COMPETE ON CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4384 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-06-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2798, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF THE STATUS OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OR AS MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT HAVING VOTED IN FAVOR.)H.R. 2798 · 99th CongressYeaMilitary expansion
1986-06-11TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT HR 2591, A BILL AWARDING SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS TO JAN SCRUGGS, ROBERT DOUBEK, AND JOHN WHEELER, FOUNDERS OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND, IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR WORK IN BUILDING THE MEMORIAL. (MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 2591 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable

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