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War & PeaceMilitary Spending, General
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Progressive Result
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2011 Senate
Roll Call 148. (H.R. 2832) On an amendment that would have required President Obama to sell 66 F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan Sep 22, 2011. N W
2011 House of Representatives
Roll Call 532. (H.R. 2219) Final passage of legislation that would provide annual funding for Defense Department programs in fiscal year 2012. Jul 08, 2011. N L
Roll Call 529. (H.R. 2219) On an amendment that would have reduced the number of U.S. troops stationed in Europe from 80,000 to 30,000 Jul 08, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 523. (H.R. 2219) On an amendment that would have cut $8.5 billion from a Defense Department funding bill Jul 07, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 517. (H.R. 2219) On an amendment that would have cut $17.2 billion from a Defense Department funding bill Jul 07, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 511. (H.R. 2219) On an amendment that would cut $125 million from military bands and musicians Jul 07, 2011. Y W
Roll Call 506. (H.R. 2219) On an amendment that would have eliminated a “$5 billion transfer fund” that allowed the Defense Department to transfer up to $5 billion into its war funding account Jul 07, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 499. (H.R. 2219) On an amendment that would have cut $297 million from research and development on a new military bomber plane Jul 06, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 480. (H.R. 2219) Legislation providing annual funding for Defense Department programs in 2012—On bringing to final vote the resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to the Defense bill. Jun 23, 2011. N L
Roll Call 479. (H.R. 2219) Legislation providing annual funding for Defense Department programs in 2012—On bringing to final vote the resolution setting a time limit for debate and determining which amendments could be offered to the Defense bill. Jun 23, 2011. N L
Roll Call 375. (H.R. 1540) Final passage of legislation providing annual funding for Defense Department programs, continuing the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy that banned gays from serving openly in the military, and prohibiting the Obama administration from implementing a nuclear weapons reduction treaty with Russia May 26, 2011. N L
Roll Call 369. (H.R. 1540) On an amendment that would have reduced federal funding for missile defense systems by $100 million. May 26, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 368. (H.R. 1540) On an amendment that would have eliminated $150 million in federal funding for Navy warships known as “LHA 7s” May 26, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 367. (H.R. 1540) On an amendment that would eliminate the “Mission Force Enhancement Transfer Fund” – a fund from which members of Congress could funnel money to local projects in their congressional districts. May 26, 2011. Y W
Roll Call 365. (H.R. 1540) On an amendment that would have reduced the number of U.S. troops stationed in Europe from 80,000 to 30,000 over five years. May 26, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 343. (H.R. 1540 ) On an amendment that would have prohibited federal funds from being used for the procurement of the V-22 Osprey, a military aircraft that has been criticized by some Democrats as expensive and ineffective. May 25, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 276. (H. Con. Res. 34) On an amendment sponsored by House Democrats that would have allowed income tax cuts for the wealthy enacted in 2001 and 2003 to expire, cut Defense Department spending by $89 billion over 10 years, cut agricultural subsidies by $20 billion over 10 years, and preserved Medicare as a guaranteed, government-run health care program for the elderly. Apr 15, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 128. (H.R. 1) On an amendment that would have reduced funding for the Defense Department back to 2008 levels (which would have cut more than $50 billion in Defense spending). Feb 18, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 118. (H.R. 1) On an amendment that would have effectively limited the number of U.S. troops stationed in Europe to 35,000. Feb 18, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 116. (H.R. 1) On an amendment prohibiting federal funds from being used for the Defense Department’s “official representation” activities—which included hosting social events such as dinners for military leaders of other countries. Feb 18, 2011. N L
Roll Call 105. (H.R. 1) On an amendment that would have cut 3.5% of Defense Department and Homeland Security Department spending from a “continuing resolution” which funded the federal government through September 2011 Feb 18, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 103. (H.R. 1) On an amendment that would have cut 5.5% of all federal non-military spending—and11% of all legislative branch spending (which funded the operations of Congress) from a “continuing resolution” which funded the federal government through September 2011. Feb 18, 2011. N W
Roll Call 102. (H.R. 1) On an amendment that would have prohibited federal funds from being used for Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles (assault vehicles designed by the U.S. Marine Corps that could travel on land or water) and the “Surface-Launched Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile program” (a missile defense system designed to defend against short to medium-range missiles). Feb 18, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 90. (H.R. 1) On an amendment that would have eliminated all federal funding ($7 million) for the Defense Department’s sponsorship of NASCAR. This amendment was offered to a continuing resolution funding the federal government through September 2011, and cutting $61 billion in federal funding for many government programs. Feb 18, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 80. (H.R. 1) On an amendment that would have prohibited the use of funds provided by a “continuing resolution” (which funded government agencies and programs for the remainder of the year) for Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles (which were assault vehicles designed for use by the U.S. Marine Corps that could travel on land or water) and the V-22 Osprey (a military aircraft that has been criticized by some as expensive an ineffective) Feb 17, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 46. (H.R. 1) On an amendment eliminating $450 million in funding for an alternative engine for the F-35 fighter jet. This amendment was offered to legislation funding the federal government (such legislation is known as a “continuing resolution, or “CR”) through September 2011, and cutting $61 billion in federal funding for many government programs. Feb 16, 2011. Y W
Roll Call 43. (H.R. 1) On an amendment that would have cut $415 million from the Navy and Air Force’ s annual funding for aircraft procurement. This amendment was offered to legislation funding the federal government (such legislation is known as a “continuing resolution, or “CR”) through September 2011, and cutting $61 billion in federal funding for many government programs. Feb 15, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 41. (H.R. 1) On an amendment that would have cut $18.75 million for boards and commissions that provide advice and policy recommendations to the Defense Department. This amendment was offered to legislation funding the federal government (such legislation is known as a “continuing resolution, or “CR”) through September 2011, and cutting $61 billion in federal funding for many government programs. Feb 15, 2011. Y L
2010 House of Representatives
Roll Call 316. (H.R. 5136) On an amendment to a bill authorizing annual funding for the Defense Department that would have prohibited funding for an alternate jet engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (a military aircraft), which the Pentagon views as unnecessary and too expensive. May 27, 2010. Y L
2009 Senate
Roll Call 235. S 1390. (Fiscal 2010 Defense authorization) Levin of Michigan amendment that would strike $1.75 billion to purchase seven more F-22 aircraft/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 21, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 129. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) McCain of Arizona amendment that would provide for increased defense and veterans spending, extend expiring Bush-era tax cuts, overhaul the tax code and create a commission to retool Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 02, 2009. N W
2009 House of Representatives
Roll Call 770. (H.R. 2647) On passage of the conference report containing the agreement between the House and Senate on the legislation authorizing fiscal year 2010 funds for the Defense Department Oct 08, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 765. (H.Res. 808) The conference report containing the agreement between the House and Senate authorizing fiscal year 2010 funds for the Defense Department - - on the resolution setting the terms for debating the conference report Oct 08, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 764. (H.Res. 808) The conference report containing the agreement between the House and Senate authorizing fiscal year 2010 funds for the Defense Department - - on a motion to move to an immediate vote on the resolution setting the terms for debating the conference report Oct 08, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 674. (H.R. 3326) Legislation providing fiscal year 2010 funding bill for the Departments of Defense - - on a motion to send the bill back to committee and add money for the procurement for 12 additional F-22 fighter planes. Jul 30, 2009. N W
Roll Call 670. (H.R. 3326) On the Flake of Arizona amendment, which would have eliminated 70 individual earmarks from the bill providing fiscal year 2010 funding for the Defense Department Jul 30, 2009. N W
Roll Call 661. (H.R. 3326) On the Murtha of Pennsylvania amendment, which redirected some of the funds originally designated to purchase additional F-22 fighter planes to the acquisition of spare parts and engines for existing F-22s Jul 30, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 655. (H. Res. 685) Legislation providing 2010 fiscal year funding for the Department of Defense - - on passage of the resolution setting the terms for debate of the bill Jul 29, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 654. (H. Res. 685) Legislation providing 2010 fiscal year funding for the Department of Defense -- on whether the House should move to an immediate vote on the resolution setting the terms for debate of the bill Jul 29, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 456. (H.R. 2647) On the Akin of Missouri amendment, which would have required the Defense Secretary to submit to Congress a report on any non-disclosure agreements signed by Defense Department employees regarding their official duties Jun 25, 2009. N W
Roll Call 452. (H.Res. 572) ) Legislation providing funding for the 2010 fiscal year for the Defense Department - - on the resolution setting the terms for debate of the bill Jun 24, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 451. (H.Res. 572) Legislation providing funding for the 2010 fiscal year for the Defense Department - - on whether the House should move to an immediate vote on the resolution setting the terms for debate of the bill Jun 24, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 192. (H.Con. Res. 85) On passage of the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. Apr 02, 2009. Y W
Roll Call 190. (H.Con. Res. 85) On approval of the fiscal year 2010 budget proposed by the Congressional Black Caucus Apr 02, 2009. Y L
Roll Call 188. (H.Con. Res. 85) On approval of the fiscal year 2010 budget proposed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus Apr 02, 2009. Y L
2007 Senate
Roll Call 86. S Con Res 21. (Fiscal 2008 budget resolution). Ensign of Nevada amendment that would protect defense spending from being redirected/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 21, 2007. N W
2007 House of Representatives
Roll Call 431. H Res 453. A rule providing for consideration of a bill (HR 2446) that would provide aid to Afghanistan/On agreeing to the resolution Jun 06, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 367. HR 1585. (Fiscal 2008 Defense authorization bill), Tierney of Massachusetts amendment to reduce funding for missile defense programs by $1.1 billion/On agreeing to the amendment May 17, 2007. Y L
Roll Call 363. Fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to rise from the Committee of the Whole (and end debate on amendments to the legislation) May 16, 2007. N W
Roll Call 361. Fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to rise from the Committee of the Whole (and end debate on amendments to the legislation) May 16, 2007. N W
Roll Call 359. Fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to rise from the Committee of the Whole (and end debate on amendments to the legislation) May 16, 2007. N W
Roll Call 357. Fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to rise from the Committee of the Whole (and end debate on amendments to the legislation) May 16, 2007. N W
Roll Call 355. Fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to rise from the Committee of the Whole (and end debate on amendments to the legislation) May 16, 2007. N W
Roll Call 352. Providing for consideration (H. Res. 403) of the fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/On adoption of the rules package May 16, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 351. Providing for consideration (H. Res. 403) of the fiscal 2008 Defense authorization (H.R. 1585)/Motion to order the previous question (end debate and possibility of amendment) May 16, 2007. Y W
Roll Call 210. H. Con. Res. 99 (Fiscal 2008 Budget Resolution), Woolsey of California substitute amendment offering an alternative budget resolution authored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 29, 2007. Y L
Roll Call 155. H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act/On motion to recommit with instructions Mar 15, 2007. N L
Roll Call 154. H RES 242. Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act/On agreeing to the resolution Mar 15, 2007. Y W
2005 Senate
Roll Call 96. HR 1268. Fiscal 2005 Supplemental Appropriations/ Vote to Express the Sense of the Senate that the Bush Administration Should Draft Budgets for Overseas Military Operations and Provide Cost Estimates to Congress Rather Than Rely on the Truncated Emergency Supplemental Spending Process. Apr 18, 2005. Y W
2005 House of Representatives
Roll Call 222. H.R. 1815. Defense/Vote on Passage of Bill to Authorize Military Activities of the Defense Department. May 25, 2005. N L
2003 Senate
Roll Call 288. H.R. 2658. Fiscal 2004 Defense Appropriations/Procedural Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Redirect $1.1 Billion to Help Fight AIDS Pandemic. Jul 17, 2003. N L
Roll Call 116. S 762. Fiscal 2003 War Supplemental/Vote to Table (Kill) and Amendment to Provide Equipment to the National Guard and Reserves On Par with Equipment Afforded to Full-Time Soldiers. Apr 02, 2003. N L
Roll Call 68. S. Con. Res. 23. Fiscal 2004 Budget Resolution/Vote to Reduce the Amount of Tax Cuts Contained in the Bill In Order to Increase Funding for Homeland Security and Defense Needs. Mar 21, 2003. Y L
2003 House of Representatives
Roll Call 544. H.R. 3289. Fiscal 2004 Supplemental Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan/Vote to Allow Consideration of the Rules of Debate for the Bush Administration's $87 Billion Supplemental Spending Request for Costs Associated with Military Actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Oct 16, 2003. N L
Roll Call 221. H.R. 1588. Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization/Passage of a Bill to Provide Funding for the Research and Development of "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapons and Exempt the Defense Department from the Endangered Species Act. May 22, 2003. N L
Roll Call 208. H.R. 1588. Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization/Vote on Rules of Debate on a Bill to Provide Funding for the Research and Development of "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapons and Exempt the Defense Department from the Endangered Species Act. May 22, 2003. N L
Roll Call 207. H.R. 1588. Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization/Vote to Allow Consideration of a Bill to Provide Funding for the Research and Development of "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapons and Exempt the Defense Department from the Endangered Species Act. May 22, 2003. N L
Roll Call 202. H.R. 1588. Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization/Vote on Rules of Debate on a Bill to Provide Funding for the Research and Development of "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapons and Exempt the Defense Department from the Endangered Species Act. May 21, 2003. N L
Roll Call 201. H.R. 1588. Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization/Vote to Allow Consideration of a Bill to Provide Funding for the Research and Development of "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapons and Exempt the Defense Department from the Endangered Species Act. May 21, 2003. N L
2002 Senate
Roll Call 159. S 2514. Defense Authorization/Vote to Insure that Military Spending Remains Below Congressionally-Determined Budget Caps. Jun 20, 2002. Y L
2002 House of Representatives
Roll Call 158. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003/Final Passage of a Bill to Authorize Spending on a Missile Defense Program and Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons and Exempt the Military from Environmental Regulations. May 09, 2002. N L
Roll Call 152. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003/Procedural Vote Intended to Delay Consideration of a Bill to Authorize Spending on a Missile Defense Program and Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons and Exempt the Military from Environmental Regulations. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 151. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003-Procedural Motion. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 150. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003-Procedural Motion. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 149. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003-Procedural Motion. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 148. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003-Procedural Motion. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 147. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003-Procedural Motion. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 146. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003-Procedural Motion. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 144. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003-Procedural Motion. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 143. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003-Procedural Motion. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 140. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003-Procedural Motion. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 139. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003-Procedural Motion. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 138. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003-Procedural Motion. May 09, 2002. Y L
Roll Call 136. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003/Vote on Rules of Debate on a Bill to Authorize Spending on a Missile Defense Program and Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons and Exempt the Military from Environmental Regulations. May 09, 2002. N L
Roll Call 135. HR 4546. Defense Authorization for 2003/Vote to Allow Consideration of a Bill to Authorize Spending on a Missile Defense Program and Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons and Exempt the Military from Environmental Regulations. May 09, 2002. N L

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