What: All Issues : War & Peace : Military Spending, General
 Who: All Members : Alabama, District 7 : Sewell, Terri
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War & PeaceMilitary Spending, General
Member's Vote
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Progressive Position
Progressive Result
(win or loss)
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. Y 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. N 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. N 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. N Y L
Roll Call 511. (H.R. 2219) On an amendment that would cut $125 million from military bands and musicians Jul 07, 2011. N 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. N 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. N 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 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 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. Y 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. N 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 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. N 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. N 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. Absent 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 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. N 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. N 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 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. N 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 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. N 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. N 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. N 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. N 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. N 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. N Y L