Jim Webb on Defense & War Powers

DemocratVA

Defense & War Powers88 votes · 88.9/100 consistent

Military restraintMilitary expansion

163 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Defense & War Powers. 88 of them counted toward the score above: 62 toward “Military expansion” and 26 toward “Military restraint”.

The other 75 did not count: 73 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
2008-02-13	A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.H.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2008-02-13	A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.H.R. 2082 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2008-02-12	An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Military expansion
2008-02-12	An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2008-02-12	To provide for the review of certifications by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
2008-02-12	To provide for the substitution of the United States in certain civil actions.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
2008-02-12	To modify the requirements for certifications made prior to the initiation of certain acquisitions.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2008-02-12	To strike the provisions providing immunity from civil liability to electronic communication service providers for certain assistance provided to the Government.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
2008-02-12	To provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the United States.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
2008-02-12	To provide a statement of the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance and interception of certain communications may be conducted.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
2008-02-07	To prohibit reverse targeting and protect the rights of Americans who are communicating with people abroad.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
2008-02-07	To place flexible limits on the use of information obtained using unlawful procedures.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
2008-02-06	To modify the sunset provision.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2008-01-28	Relative to the extension of the Protect America Act of 2007.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2008-01-28	In the nature of a substitute.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2008-01-24	An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Military expansion
2008-01-22	A bill to provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.H.R. 4986 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Military expansion
2007-12-17	An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.S. 2248 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-12-14	To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Military expansion
2007-11-16	A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.H.R. 4156 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-11-16	A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.S. 2340 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Military restraint
2007-10-03	To safely redeploy United States troops from Iraq.H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
2007-10-03	To improve the security of United States borders.H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-10-02	To prohibit waivers for enlistment in the Armed Forces of individuals with certain felony offenses.H.R. 3222 · 110th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-10-01	To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Military expansion
2007-10-01	To provide for certain public-private competition requirements.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-09-27	In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-09-27	To eliminate wasteful spending and improve the management of counter-drug intelligence.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-09-27	To require comprehensive study and support for criminal investigations and prosecutions by State and local law enforcement officials.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-09-27	To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-09-26	To express the sense of the Senate regarding Iran.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-09-26	To express the sense of Congress on federalism in Iraq.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-09-21	To provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
2007-09-20	To safely redeploy United States troops from Iraq.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Military expansion
2007-09-20	To express the sense of the Senate that General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq, deserves the full support of the Senate and strongly condemn personal attacks on the honor and integrity of General Petraeus and all members of the United States Armed Forces.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-09-20	To reaffirm strong support for all the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and to strongly condemn attacks on the honor, integrity, and patriotism of any individual who is serving or has served honorably in the United States Armed Forces, by any person or organization.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-09-19	To express the sense of Congress on Department of Defense policy regarding dwell time.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-09-19	To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
2007-09-19	To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military restraint
2007-08-03	A bill entitled "The Protect America Act of 2007".S. 2011 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Military expansion
2007-08-03	A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence information and for other purposes.S. 1927 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Military expansion
2007-07-18	To provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Military restraint
2007-07-18	To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
2007-07-17	To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-07-17	To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-07-17	To express the sense of the Senate that it is in the national security interest of the United States that Iraq not become a failed state and a safe haven for terrorists.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-13	Relative to bringing Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda to justice.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
2007-07-12	To provide for the care and management of wounded warriors.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-07-12	To state the policy of the United States on the protection of the United States and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Military restraint
2007-07-11	To express the sense of Congress on length of time between deployments for members of the Armed Forces.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-07-11	To limit the length of deployment of members of the Armed Forced for Operation Iraqi Freedom.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military restraint
2007-07-11	To require a report on support provided by the Government of Iran for attacks against coalition forces in Iraq.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
2007-07-11	To specify minimum periods between deployment of units and members of the Armed Forces for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.H.R. 1585 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military restraint
2007-05-17	Expressing the sense of the Congress that no action should be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future missions.H.R. 2206 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-04-17	An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.S. 372 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-04-16	An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.S. 372 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-04-12	An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.S. 372 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Military expansion
2007-03-29	To appropriate an additional $1,500,000,000 for Procurement, Marine Corps, to accelerate the procurement of an additional 2,500 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles for the Armed Forces.H.R. 1591 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Military expansion
2007-03-27	To strike language that would tie the hands of the Commander-in-Chief by imposing an arbitrary timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq, thereby undermining the position of American Armed Forces and jeopardizing the successful conclusion of Operation Iraqi Freedom.H.R. 1591 · 110th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Military restraint
2007-03-15	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that no funds should be cut off or reduced for American Troops in the field which would result in undermining their safety or their ability to complete their assigned mission.S.Con.Res. 20 · 110th Congress · On the Concurrent Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-03-15	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that no action should be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future missions.S.Res. 107 · 110th Congress · On the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-03-15	A joint resolution to revise United States policy on Iraq.S.J.Res. 9 · 110th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-03-14	A joint resolution to revise United States policy on Iraq.S.J.Res. 9 · 110th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	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.