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You are here: Home / Blog / The Sanchez Missile Defense Amendment in Perspective

May 26, 2011

The Sanchez Missile Defense Amendment in Perspective

(from the inestimable Kingston Reif)

  • Received far more total votes than any of the prior Tierney amendments to cut funding for missile defense
  • Received more GOP votes than any prior Tierney amendments to cut funding for missile defense in the past five years
  • Received far more Democratic votes than any prior Tierney amendments to cut funding for missile defense
  • Received these votes despite a GOP majority
  • Rep. Loretta Sanchez (C-CA) Missile Defense Amendment Result
    FY 2012 Defense National Defense Authorization Act – To reduce funding for the ground-based mid-course system by $100 million
    Amendment failed 184-234 (15 GOP Ayes; 16 DEM Nays), May 26, 2011
    (GOP in Majority)

    Tierney Missile Defense Amendment Results

    FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill – To strike $80 million for the Kinetic Energy Interceptor
    Failed 124-307 (14 GOP Ayes; 144 DEM Nays)
    July 30, 2009
    (DEMs in Majority)

    FY 2009 National Defense Authorization Act – To reduce funding for the Missile Defense Agency by $966.2 million
    Failed 122-292 (5 GOP Ayes, 111 DEM Nays)
    May 22, 2008
    (DEMs in Majority)

    FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act – To reduce funding for the Missile Defense Agency by $1.084 billion
    Failed 127-299 (3 GOP Ayes, 105 DEM Nays)
    May 17, 2007
    (DEMs in Majority)

    FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act – To reduce funding for the Missile Defense Agency by $4.747 billion
    Failed 124-301 (6 GOP Ayes, 80 DEM Nays)
    May 11, 2006
    (GOP in Majority)

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