What: All Issues : War & Peace
 Who: All Members : New York : Schumer, Chuck
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War & Peace
Member's Vote
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Progressive Position
Progressive Result
(win or loss)
Roll Call 121. On a motion to end debate and clear the way for a final vote to confirm Mari Carmen Aponte as Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador Jun 14, 2012. Y Y W
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 N W
Roll Call 135. (H. J. Res. 66) On an amendment that would provide $7 billion for disaster relief for areas of the country that had suffered damage from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene Sep 15, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 132. (H. J. Res. 66) Legislation that would provide $7 billion for disaster relief for states that were affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene, and would also reimpose sanctions on Myanmar – On ending debate on the motion to bring up the bill Sep 13, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 131. (H. J. Res. 66) Legislation that would provide $7 billion for disaster relief for states that were affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene, and would also reimpose sanctions on Myanmar – On ending debate on the motion to bring up the bill Sep 12, 2011. Y Y L
Roll Call 113. (H.R. 2055) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment that would have prevented funds provided by a veterans bill from being spent until the Senate passed a budget blueprint bill to set limits on federal government spending in fiscal year 2012 Jul 20, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 111. (H.R. 2055) On a motion to waive the Senate’s budget rules, which would effectively allow the chamber to bring up legislation that would provide annual funding for military construction and veterans’ programs in fiscal year 2012 Jul 14, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 110. (H.R. 2055) Legislation that would provide annual funding for veterans’ programs and military base construction in fiscal year 2012 – On the motion to end debate on the bill Jul 14, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 298. Ratification (enactment) of a nuclear weapons reduction treaty limiting the number of warheads the U.S. and Russia could maintain in their nuclear arsenals to 1,550 Dec 22, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 297. On an amendment that would have required the president to certify that he had negotiated a legally binding agreement stating that Russia would not use “covers” with respect to its nuclear warheads (“covers” literally conceal nuclear weapons and thus hinder weapons inspections). This amendment was offered to a resolution accompanying a nuclear weapons reduction treaty known as the “New START Treaty.” Dec 21, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 296. On an amendment that would have required the president to certify that he had negotiated a legally binding agreement stating that Russia would not deploy a significant number of nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles during the duration of a nuclear weapons reduction treaty. This amendment was offered to a resolution accompanying a nuclear weapons reduction treaty known as the “New START Treaty.” Dec 21, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 295. On an amendment that would have required the U.S. Senate to review rulings made by a commission established to resolve disputes (relating to a nuclear weapons reduction treaty) between Russia and the U.S. if those rulings “create new rights or obligations for the United States.” This amendment was offered to a resolution accompanying a nuclear weapons reduction treaty. Dec 21, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 294. On tabling (killing) an amendment that would have required the president to certify that Russia had returned all military equipment owned by the United States that was confiscated during the Russian invasion of the Republic of Georgia in August 2008. This amendment was offered to a resolution accompanying a nuclear weapons reduction treaty. Dec 21, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 293. On an amendment – to a nuclear weapons reduction treaty – that would have explicitly limited the capacity of Russia and the U.S. to maintain rail mobile launchers (which enable nuclear weapons to be launched from trains). This amendment would have had the effect of killing the treaty for the foreseeable future;any tampering with the treaty’s language would have torpedoed the agreement entirely. Dec 21, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 292. A nuclear weapons reduction treaty limiting the number of warheads the U.S. and Russia could maintain in their nuclear arsenals to 1,550 – On the motion to end debate on the treaty Dec 21, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 287. On an amendment that would have required the United States and Russia to begin negotiations on an agreement to limit the possession of tactical nuclear weapons. (“Tactical weapons” are short-range nuclear weapons designed to be used on the battlefield.) This amendment was offered to a nuclear weapons reduction treaty. The amendment would have had the effect of killing the treaty for the foreseeable future;any tampering with the treaty’s language would have torpedoed the agreement entirely. Dec 20, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 286. On an amendment that would have increased the number of nuclear delivery systems permitted under a nuclear weapons reduction treaty. (A “nuclear delivery system” refers to the technology that launches a nuclear weapon in a manner that will enable it to detonate on or near its target.) This amendment would have effectively killed the treaty for the foreseeable future. Dec 20, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 285. On an amendment (to a nuclear weapons reduction treaty) that would have required additional inspections of nuclear weapons facilities. This amendment would have effectively killed the treaty for the foreseeable future. Dec 20, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 283. On an amendment stating that there was a “greater need for transparency” with respect to U.S. and Russian tactical weapons systems. This amendment was offered to a nuclear weapons reduction treaty, and would have had the effect of killing it entirely for the foreseeable future. (“Tactical weapons” are short-range nuclear weapons designed to be used on the battlefield) Dec 19, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 282. On an amendment that would have eliminated language in a nuclear arms reduction treaty which some senators believed could harm U.S. efforts to build a missile defense system. This amendment would have effectively killed the treaty for the foreseeable future. Dec 18, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 238. S 3454. (Fiscal 2011 Defense Department authorization) Motion to begin debating a bill that would authorize funding for defense-related programs in fiscal 2011, and repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy regarding gays in the military/On the motion Sep 21, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 172. HR 4899. (Supplemental spending for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, veterans and natural disasters) Motion to waive the rules and allow consideration of an amendment related to building a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border/On the motion May 27, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 165. HR 4899. (Supplemental spending for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, veterans and natural disasters) Motion to preserve an amendment that would fund deploying 6,000 National Guard troops to guard the U.S.-Mexico border/On the motion May 27, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 351. S 1963. (Veterans’ family caregiver assistance) Coburn of Oklahoma amendment that would require the bill’s costs to be paid for by reducing contributions to international organizations such as the United Nations/On agreeing to the amendment Nov 19, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 347. HR 3082. (Fiscal 2010 military construction and VA spending) Motion to kill an amendment that would prohibit funds in the bill from being used to construct or modify prisons in the U .S. to hold Guantanamo Bay detainees/On the motion Nov 17, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 305. HR 3326. (Fiscal 2010 Defense Department spending) McCain of Arizona amendment that would require hearings no later than Nov. 15, 2009, on resources needed for the war in Afghanistan/On agreeing to the amendment Oct 01, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 304. HR 3326. (Fiscal 2010 Defense Department spending) Levin of Michigan amendment that would call for hearings on Afghanistan and Pakistan//On agreeing to the amendment Oct 01, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 239. S 1390. (Fiscal 2010 Defense authorization) Brownback of Kansas amendment that would put the Senate on record that the State Department should designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 22, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 238. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 Defense authorization) Kerry of Massachusetts amendment that would require the president to report to Congress with an examination of whether North Korea should be listed as a state sponsor of terrorism/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 22, 2009. Y Y W
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 Y W
Roll Call 213. On confirming Harold Koh to be the State Department’s legal adviser/On the motion Jun 25, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 159. On confirming Christopher R. Hill to be ambassador to Iraq/On the nomination Apr 21, 2009. Y 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 N W
Roll Call 85. HR 1105. (Fiscal 2009 spending) Kyl of Arizona amendment that would prohibit funds from going to any contract with a company that does business in Iran’s energy sector/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 05, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 83. HR 1105. (Fiscal 2009 spending) Inhofe of Oklahoma amendment that would prohibit funds from being used to pay the United Nations if it imposes any tax on U.S. citizens/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 05, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 127. HR 980. (Public safety employees bill) Motion to kill an amendment that would increase military education benefits/On the motion May 14, 2008. Y Y W
Roll Call 17. S 2248. (Revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law) Specter of Pennsylvania amendment that would make the federal government the defendant in suits brought against telecom companies for their participation in the administration's warrantless wiretapping program/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 12, 2008. Y Y L
Roll Call 16. S 2248. (Revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law) Feingold of Wisconsin amendment that would limit electronic intelligence surveillance on foreigners to targets located outside of the U.S./On agreeing to the amendment Feb 12, 2008. Y Y L
Roll Call 15. S 2248. (Revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law) Dodd of Connecticut amendment that would remove a provision providing legal immunity to telecommunications companies that shared customer records/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 12, 2008. Y Y L
Roll Call 14. S.2248 (Revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law) Feingold of Wisconsin amendment that would prevent the government from wiretapping someone in the United States unless they are involved with international terrorist activities/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 12, 2008. Y Y L
Roll Call 13. S 2248. (Revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law) Feinstein of California amendment that would stipulate the scope of laws governing electronic surveillance/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 12, 2008. Y Y L
Roll Call 12. S 2248. (Revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law) Feingold of Wisconsin amendment that would prevent wiretaps on foreigners done to target a U.S. citizen/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 07, 2008. Y Y L
Roll Call 11. S 2248. (Revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law) Feingold of Wisconsin amendment that would limit how information obtained through secret surveillance efforts can be used/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 07, 2008. Y Y L
Roll Call 7. S 2248. (Revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law) Amendment by Cardin of Maryland that would reduce the amount of time the underlying bill is in effect/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 06, 2008. Y Y L
Roll Call 4. S 2248. (Revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law) Motion to bring debate to a close on an amendment that would temporarily extend foreign intelligence surveillance law/On the cloture motion Jan 28, 2008. Y Y L
Roll Call 3. S 2248. (Revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law) Motion to bring debate to a close on a measure that would authorize warrantless surveillance of certain intelligence targets and grant immunity from prosecution for some telecommunications companies/On the cloture motion Jan 28, 2008. N N W
Roll Call 2. S 2248. (Revisions to foreign intelligence surveillance law) Motion to kill an amendment that would erase language granting telecommunications companies that shared private consumer records immunity from prosecution/On the motion Jan 24, 2008. N N L
Roll Call 362. HR 3222. (Fiscal 2008 Defense appropriations) Feingold of Wisconsin amendment that would require troops to be withdrawn from Iraq on June 30, 2008, with some exceptions/On agreeing to the amendment Oct 03, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 360. HR 3222. (Fiscal 2008 Defense appropriations) Motion to kill an amendment that would prevent enlistment in the military by those convicted of certain violent felonies/On agreeing to the amendment Oct 02, 2007. N N L
Roll Call 346. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) amendment to provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq/On adoption of the amendment Sep 21, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 345. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) amendment to withdrawal U.S. troops from Iraq/On adoption of the amendment Sep 20, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 344. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) amendment to express the sense of the Senate that Gen. David H. Petraeus deserves the full support of the Senate and strongly condemn personal attacks on the honor and integrity of Petraeus and all members of the U.S. armed forces/On adoption of the amendment Sep 20, 2007. N N L
Roll Call 343. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) amendment to reaffirm strong support for all the men and women of the U.S. armed forces and to strongly condemn attacks on their patriotism/On adoption of the amendment Sep 20, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 342. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) amendment to express the sense of Congress on the minimum periods between deployment to combat of active-duty troops and reservists/On approving the amendment Sep 19, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 341. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sens. Jim Webb (D-Va.) and Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) amendment to specify minimum periods between deployment to combat of active-duty troops and reservists/On approving the amendment Sep 19, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 340. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sens. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) amendment to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States/Motion to invoke cloture (end debate and put to a vote) Sep 19, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 323. HR 2764. (Fiscal 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations) Coburn of Oklahoma amendment that would redirect money from an environmental facility to a malaria and child survival initiative/On agreeing to the amendment Sep 06, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 317. HR 2764. (Fiscal 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations) Ensign of Nevada amendment that would strike language increasing the U.S. share of UN peacekeeping operations/On agreeing to the amendment Sep 06, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 310. S 2011. (Foreign intelligence surveillance revisions) Final passage of a bill that would expand the authority of the U.S. attorney general to spy on suspected foreign terrorists without a warrant, but with restrictions on communications within the United States/On passage of the bill Aug 03, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 309. S 1927. (Foreign intelligence surveillance revisions) Final passage of a bill that would expand the authority of the U.S. attorney general to spy on suspected foreign terrorists without a warrant, including U.S. citizens/On passage of the bill Aug 03, 2007. N N L
Roll Call 252. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) amendment to withdraw U.S. forces in Iraq by April 2008/Motion to invoke cloture and bring to a vote Jul 18, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 251. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) amendment to draw down U.S. forces in Iraq by April 2008/Motion to instruct the Sergeant-at-Arms to request the presence of absent Senators Jul 18, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 250. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) amendment to withdraw U.S. forces in Iraq by April 2008/Motion to instruct the Sergeant-at-Arms to request the presence of absent Senators Jul 17, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 249. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) amendment to withdraw U.S. forces in Iraq by April 2008/Motion to instruct the Sergeant-at-Arms to request the presence of absent Senators Jul 17, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 244. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) amendment to express the sense of Congress on the length of time of and between deployments for members of the armed services/On approving the amendment Jul 11, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 243. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) amendment to limit the length of deployment of active-duty troops and reservists/On the amendment Jul 11, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 241. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2008 (H.R. 1585), Sens. Jim Webb (D-Va.) and Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) amendment to specify minimum periods between deployment to combat of active-duty troops and reservists/Motion to invoke cloture (end debate and put to a vote) Jul 11, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 168. HR 1495. (Water Resources Development Act reauthorization) Motion to limit debate on an amendment by Warner of Virginia establishing benchmarks for progress in Iraq/On the motion May 16, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 167. HR 1495. (Water Resources Development Act reauthorization) Motion to limit debate on an amendment by Feingold of Wisconsin requiring troops to be withdrawn from Iraq by March 31, 2008/On the motion May 16, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 147. HR 1591. Fiscal 2007 supplemental appropriations conference report funding emergency hurricane spending, war spending and other items/On the conference report Apr 26, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 131. S 372. (Fiscal 2007 Intelligence authorization) Motion to bring debate on the bill to a close/On the cloture motion Apr 17, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 130. S 372. (Fiscal 2007 Intelligence authorization) Motion to bring debate on the bill to a close/On the cloture motion Apr 16, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 126. HR 1591. Fiscal 2007 supplemental appropriations bill that funds the war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic initiatives such as hurricane recovery/On passage of the bill Mar 29, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 116. HR 1591 (Fiscal 2007 supplemental appropriations bill). Cochran of Mississippi amendment on withdrawing troops from Iraq by March 31, 2008/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 27, 2007. N N W
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 N W
Roll Call 75. S. J. Res. 9 Joint resolution to revise United States policy on Iraq/On the resolution Mar 15, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 73. S. 4 Legislation to implement the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission (Improving America's Security Act of 2007)/On passage Mar 13, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 44. S. 470 Expressing the sense of the Congress on Iraq/Motion to invoke cloture Feb 05, 2007. Y Y L
Roll Call 129. Bolton Nomination/Vote to Limit Debate and Proceed to a Vote on the Nomination of John R. Bolton as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations May 26, 2005. N N W
Roll Call 108. HR 1268. Fiscal 2005 Supplemental Appropriations/Vote to Provide and Additional $213 Million for the Procurement of Up-Armored Humvees. Apr 21, 2005. Y Y W
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 Y W
Roll Call 93. HR 1268. Fiscal 2005 Supplemental Appropriations/Vote to Delete Funding for the Construction of a New $36 Million Maximum Security Prison at Guantanamo, Cuba. Apr 13, 2005. N Y L
Roll Call 91. HR 1268. Fiscal 2005 Supplemental Appropriations/Vote to Defeat an Amendment To Insure that Federal Workers Who Are Called to Active Duty as National Guardspersons or Reservists Do Not Suffer a Cut in Pay For Their Military Service. Apr 13, 2005. N N W
Roll Call 90. HR 1268. Fiscal 2005 Supplemental Appropriations/Vote to Waive a Point of Order Against an Amendment to Increase Funding for Veterans' Health Care by $1.98 Billion. Apr 12, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 89. HR 1268. Fiscal 2005 Supplemental Appropriations/Vote to Waive a Point of Order Against an Amendment to Increase Funding for Veterans' Health Care by $1.98 Billion. Apr 12, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 85. S 600. Fiscal 2006 State Department Authorization/Vote to Eliminate Funding for Television Broadcasts Into Cuba. Apr 06, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 84. S 600. Fiscal 2006 State Department Authorization/Vote to Increase the Share of U.S. Funding for the U.N. from 25% to 27.1%. Apr 06, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 13. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Exempt Active Duty and Reservist Military Personnel and Veterans from Key Provision of Bankruptcy Bill Mar 01, 2005. Y Y L
Roll Call 12. S. 256. Bankruptcy/Vote on Amendment to Clarify Means Test For Active Duty and Reservist Military Personnel and Veterans Mar 01, 2005. N N L
Roll Call 3. P.N. 12. Executive Branch Nominations/Vote to Confirm Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General of the United States. Feb 03, 2005. N N L
Roll Call 2. P.N. 8. Executive Branch Nominations/Vote to Confirm Condoleezza Rice as Secretary of State. Jan 26, 2005. Y N L
Roll Call 148. A vote on a Republican procedural motion to table (kill) a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Appropriations bill (HR 4613) adding $118 million in emergency funding for disaster and famine assistance efforts in response to the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan and Chad. Jun 24, 2004. N N L
Roll Call 144. Full Senate vote on a Democratic amendment, offered to a bill to authorize Defense Department spending for FY05 (S. 2400), to compel Attorney General John Ashcroft to hand over all documents related to the treatment and interrogation of detainees held in U.S. custody. Jun 23, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 143. A vote to table (kill) a Democratic amendment to S. 2400, the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act, that would require the Defense Department to provide Congress with a number of reports pertaining to detainees at U.S. military prisons worldwide, including a report on all prisoner interrogation techniques approved by U.S. officials. Jun 23, 2004. N N W
Roll Call 140. On passage of a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act (S. 2400) that would cap the number of U.S. military troops and civilian contractors in Colombia at 500 each. Jun 23, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 139. A vote on passage of a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization bill (S. 2400) placing a condition that the Defense Department can only acquire the next set of missiles for its Missile Defense Program after operational testing on the system is completed or at least initiated. Jun 23, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 138. A vote on passage of a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act (S. 2400) requiring that the president submit an unclassified report to Congress on the strategy of the United States regarding stabilization and rebuilding in Iraq, an estimate on the number of U.S. troops that will be serving in Iraq as of Dec. 31, 2005, within 30 days of the bill's enactment. Jun 23, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 137. A vote on a Republican amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act (S. 2400) that would require the president to submit a public report to Congress on the strategy of U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq regarding stabilization and rebuilding - no later than 120 days after the Defense authorization bill's enactment. Jun 23, 2004. Y N L
Roll Call 136. A vote on passage of a Democratic motion to waive Senate budget rules prohibiting consideration of a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Department authorization legislation (S. 2400) to lower the retirement age for National Guard and Reserve troops from 60 to 55. Jun 23, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 133. A vote on passage of a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act (S. 2400) that would shift $515.5 million earmarked in the bill for the Bush administration's Missile Defense Program to nuclear nonproliferation programs and other homeland security and anti-terrorism activities. Jun 22, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 132. A vote on passage of a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act (S. 2400) requiring that the Defense secretary develop a protocol that permits media coverage of the return to the United States of coffins containing the remains of members of the armed forces who died overseas. Jun 21, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 131. A vote on passage of a Republican amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act (S. 2400) expressing the sense of Congress that the Defense Department policy prohibiting media coverage of the return to the United States the remains of armed forces members who died overseas "appropriately protects the privacy of their families and friends and is consistent with the Constitution's guarantees of freedom of speech and press." Jun 21, 2004. N N L
Roll Call 130. On passage of a Democratic amendment to S. 2400, the fiscal year 2005 Defense Department authorization measure, designed to ensure the costs of the U.S. missions in Iraq and Afghanistan are realistically represented and accounted for by rolling back a portion of President Bush's tax cuts for individuals earning more than $1 million per year. Jun 17, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 125. On passage of a Republican amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act (S. 2400) requiring the Defense secretary only to "establish criteria" for operationally realistic testing the Missile Defense Program, as opposed to conducting "operationally realistic" testing on the missiles prior to deployment. Jun 17, 2004. N N L
Roll Call 124. On passage of a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act (S.2400) permitting deployment of the Bush administration-backed Missile Defense Program (a ground-based, midcourse missile defense system that would be used to intercept enemy nuclear warheads before they reach the United States) only after the mission-related capabilities of the system have been confirmed by operationally realistic testing. Jun 17, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 120. On passage of a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act (S. 2400) making it a crime for a company to illegally profit on contracts in connection with military or rebuilding activities in Iraq and Afghanistan -- punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison and $1 million in fines. Jun 16, 2004. Y Y L
Roll Call 118. A vote to table (kill) a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act (S. 2400) to prohibit the use of private contractors in the interrogation of prisoners and offensive military operations and establish certain restrictions with respect to the transfer of prisoners to contractors and foreign nations. Jun 16, 2004. N N L
Roll Call 113. A vote on passage of a Democratic amendment to the fiscal year 2005 Defense Authorization Act (S. 2400) to prohibit the Defense Department from using $36.6 million authorized in the bill for programs to study a new generation of nuclear weapons. Jun 15, 2004. Y Y L
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 N L
Roll Call 287. H.R. 2658. Fiscal 2004 Defense Appropriations/Procedural Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Withhold Intelligence Funding Until the President Submits to Congress a Report Detailing the Role Played by White House Policy-Makers in Developing and Using Erroneous Intelligence About Iraq's Weapons Program to Justify U.S. Military Action. Jul 17, 2003. N N L
Roll Call 284. H.R. 2658. Fiscal 2004 Defense Appropriations/Procedural Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Create an Independent Commission to Investigate the Role Played by U.S. Intelligence Officials in Developing and Using Erroneous Intelligence About Iraq's Weapons Program to Justify U.S. Military Action. Jul 16, 2003. N N L
Roll Call 283. H.R. 2658. Fiscal 2004 Defense Appropriations/Procedural Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Require the President to Submit to Congress a Plan for Iraqi Reconstruction Efforts. Jul 16, 2003. N N L
Roll Call 281. H.R. 2658. Fiscal 2004 Defense Appropriations/Procedural Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Require the Defense Secretary to Submit to Congress a Cost Estimate of Military Operations in Iraq. Jul 16, 2003. N N L
Roll Call 279. H.R. 2658. Fiscal 2004 Defense Appropriations/Procedural Vote to Defeat an Amendment Designed to Identify U.S. Military Intentions on the Legal Handling of Detained Individuals. Jul 16, 2003. N N L
Roll Call 278. H.R. 2658. Fiscal 2004 Defense Appropriations/Procedural Vote to Defeat an Amendment to Require the President to Submit to Congress a Cost Estimate of Military Operations in Iraq. Jul 16, 2003. N N L
Roll Call 277. H.R. 2658. Fiscal 2004 Defense Appropriations/Procedural Vote to Defeat an Amendment Designed to Prevent Part-Time Military Personnel From Being Stationed in Iraq for Extended Periods of Time. Jul 15, 2003. N N L
Roll Call 189. S. 1050. Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization/Vote to Table (Kill) an Amendment to Cut Funding for the Development of "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapons. May 21, 2003. N N L
Roll Call 187. S. 1050. Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization/Vote to Allow the Development of "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapons. May 21, 2003. N N L
Roll Call 186. S. 1050. Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization/Vote to Table (Kill) an Amendment to Block Research Funding for the Development of "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapons. May 20, 2003. N N L
Roll Call 163. S. 1054. Tax Reductions/Procedural Vote to Defeat an Amendment Designed to Protect the Jobs of National Guard and Reserves When They Are Called to Duty. May 15, 2003. Y Y L
Roll Call 124. S 762. Fiscal 2003 War Supplemental/Vote to Provide Food Assistance to Iraqi Citizens. Apr 03, 2003. Y Y W
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 N L
Roll Call 83. S. Con. Res. 23. Fiscal 2004 Budget Resolution/Vote on Democratic Substitute Measure Which Contains Comparatively Fewer Tax Reductions and More Funding for Education, Homeland Security, and Prescription Drugs for Seniors Than Republican Version. Mar 25, 2003. Y Y 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 Y L
Roll Call 67. S. Con. Res. 23. Fiscal 2004 Budget Resolution/Vote to Create a War Reserve Fund to Help Budget for the Costs of the Iraqi War. Mar 21, 2003. Y Y W
Roll Call 42. Treaty on Strategic Offensive Reductions/Vote to Create Procedures to Verify Compliance with Treaty. Mar 06, 2003. Y Y L
Roll Call 41. Treaty on Strategic Offensive Reductions/Vote to Impel the President to Consult the Senate Before the President Makes Any Changes to the Treaty. Mar 06, 2003. Y Y L
Roll Call 237. H J Res 114. Resolution Authorizing the Use of Force in Iraq/Final Passage of Bill to Allow an Unprovoked U.S. Attack Against Iraq. Oct 10, 2002. Y N L
Roll Call 236. S J Res 45. Resolution Authorizing the Use of Force in Iraq/Vote to Require Existence of an Imminent Threat Prior to U.S. Military Deployment. Oct 10, 2002. Y Y L
Roll Call 235. S J Res 45. Resolution Authorizing the Use of Force in Iraq/Vote to Require U.N. Compliance with Military Action in Iraq. Oct 10, 2002. N Y L
Roll Call 234. S J Res 45. Resolution Authorizing the Use of Force in Iraq/Vote to Reaffirm Congress's Power to Declare War. Oct 10, 2002. N Y L
Roll Call 233. S J Res 45. Resolution Authorizing the Use of Force in Iraq/Cloture Vote to Allow Unprovoked U.S. Attacks Against Iraq. Oct 10, 2002. Y N L
Roll Call 232. S J Res 45. Resolution Authorizing the Use of Force in Iraq/Vote to Limit Executive Authority in Use of Force in Iraq. Oct 10, 2002. Y Y L
Roll Call 159. S 2514. Defense Authorization/Vote to Insure that Military Spending Remains Below Congressionally-Determined Budget Caps. Jun 20, 2002. Y Y L