H.R. 2500 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor

Introduced

May 2, 2019

Latest Action

Aug 11, 2020

Origin Chamber

House

Type

Bill Number

2500

Congress

116

Policy Area

Sponsorship by Party

Adam Smith

Washington

Mac Thornberry

Texas

House Votes (2)

Senate Votes (0)

Question

On Passage

Status

Passed

Type

Roll Call Type

Recorded Vote

Roll Number

473

House Roll Call Votes

Republicans

Democrats

Independents

Select State

Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation.

The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for

Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement;
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation;
Operation and Maintenance;
Working Capital Funds;
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction;
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities;
the Defense Inspector General;
the Defense Health Program;
the Armed Forces Retirement Home;
Overseas Contingency Operations; and
Military Construction.

The bill authorizes the FY2020 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel, acquisition policy and management, international programs, and National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities.

The bill also authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities.

Text (4)

Placed on Calendar Senate

August 11, 2020

Engrossed in House

July 12, 2019

Reported in House

June 19, 2019

Introduced in House

May 2, 2019

Amendments (58)

Jul 12, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 564

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 17: Nos. 432, 433, 434, 435, 436 and 439.

Agreed To

Jul 12, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 563

Amendment requires the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress independent studies regarding potential cost savings with respect to the nuclear security enterprise and force structure.

Agreed To

Jul 12, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 562

An amendment numbered 440 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to require the Administrator of the EPA to designate all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under section 102(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Commpensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

Agreed To

Jul 12, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 561

Amendment provides for a one-year prohibition on the sale of air-to-ground munitions used in the conflict in Yemen to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and provides for an exemption for any export or license suspensions that would incur a cost to the United States Government.

Agreed To

Jul 12, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 560

Amendment prohibits DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Agreed To

Jul 12, 2019

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 559

An amendment numbered 430 printed in Part B of House Report 116-413 to prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities.

Active

Jul 12, 2019

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 558

Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the executive branch to deploy troops to the southern border if the purpose of such deployment is to enforce immigration law.

Active

Jul 12, 2019

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 557

Amendment sought to prevent Department of Defense facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children.

Active

Jul 12, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 556

Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the 2001 AUMF has been utilized beyond the scope that Congress intended, and that any new authorization for the use of military force to replace the 2001 AUMF should include a sunset clause, a clear and specific expression of objectives, targets, geographic scope, and reporting requirements.

Agreed To

Jul 12, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 555

An amendment numbered 424 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

Agreed To

Jul 12, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 554

Amendment prohibits unauthorized military force in or against Iran.

Agreed To

Jul 12, 2019

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 553

Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the deployment of certain low-yield ballistic missile warheads and require the Secretary of Defense to certify on the availability of proportional response options.

Active

Jul 12, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 552

Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that military aviation training in Colorado, including the training conducted at the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, is critical to the national security of the United States and the readiness of the Armed Forces.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 551

An amendment numbered 217 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to express a Sense of Congress that diplomacy is essential for addressing North Korea's nuclear program as a military confrontation would pose extreme risks, and the US should pursue a sustained and credible diplomatic process to achieve the denuclearization of North Korea and an end to the 69-year-long Korean War. (10 minutes).

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 550

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 16: Nos. 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 419, 420, 422, 426, 427, and 431.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 549

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 15: Nos. 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 383, 384, 385, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, and 394.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 548

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 14: Nos. 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, and 417.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 547

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 13: Nos. 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, and 342.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 546

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 12: Nos. 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, and 316.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 545

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 11: Nos. 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, and 290.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 544

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 10: Nos. 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, and 264.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 543

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 9: Nos. 216, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, and 238.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 542

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 8: Nos. 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, and 215.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 541

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 7: Nos. 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, and 189.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 540

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 6: Nos. 125, 126, 131, 218, 251, 310, 382, 410, and 418.

Agreed To

Jul 12, 2019

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 539

Amendment sought to eliminate indefinite military detention of any person detained under AUMF authority in the U.S., territories, or possessions by providing immediate transfer to trial and proceedings by a court established under Article III of the Constitution of the United States or by an appropriate state court.

Active

Jul 12, 2019

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 538

Amendment sought to decrease funding for the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) account by $16.8 billion.

Active

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 537

An amendment numbered 48 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to require the EPA to revise the list of toxic pollutants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to include perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and publish effluent and pretreatment standards.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 536

An amendment numbered 46 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to take land into trust as part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 535

Amendment prohibits the use of funds for an exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware, except for the display of small arms and munitions appropriate for customary ceremonial honors.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 534

Amendment prohibits the use of funds from being obligated or expended at properties owned by the President or that bear his name, with a waiver made available if the President reimburses the Department of the Treasury for the amount associated with the expense.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 533

An amendment numbered 39 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 532

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 5: Nos. 20, 37, 38, 40, 43, 47, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, and 165.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 531

An amendment numbered 35 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to Increases by $20,000,000 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation budget to conduct research and development on low-enriched uranium for naval reactors, decreases the National Nuclear Security Agency federal expenses and other expenditures budget by a similar amount.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 530

Amendment prohibits the use of funds for missiles noncompliant with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty until the Secretary of Defense meets certain conditions.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 529

Amendment sought to require the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security to conduct a study on the unexpected cost increases for the W80-4 nuclear warhead life extension program and limit funding for the program until the study was completed.

Active

Jul 11, 2019

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 528

Amendment sought to require an independent study on options to extend the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and delay the ground-based strategic deterrent program. Also, the amendment sought to prevent 10 percent of funds for the Secretary of Defense from being distributed until the study was completed.

Active

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 527

Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should extend the New START Treaty with Russia and require a series of reports on potential consequences if the treaty lapses.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 526

Amendment requires an analysis to compare Defense Department civilian casualty estimates to reported civilian casualty figures.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 525

Amendment repeals existing restrictions on the United States from transferring and exporting weapons, defense articles, and services to the Republic of Cyprus.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 524

Amendment prohibits support to and participation in the Saudi-led coalition military operations against the Houthis in Yemen.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 523

Amendment prohibits the use of funds to transfer any defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates under the emergency authority of the Arms Export Control Act that circumvent congressional review.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 522

Amendment prohibits the use of funds from the Special Defense Acquisition Fund to aid Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates if such assistance could be used to conduct or continue hostilities in Yemen.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 521

An amendment numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to prohibit funds from being used to transfer defense articles or services to Azerbaijan unless the President certifies to Congress that the articles or services do not threaten civil aviation.

Agreed To

Jul 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 520

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 4: Nos. 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, and 146.

Agreed To

Jul 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 519

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 3: Nos. 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, and 117.

Agreed To

Jul 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 518

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 25, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, and 93.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 517

Amendment modifies the current statutory prohibition on members of Congress contracting with the federal government to include the President, Vice President, and any Cabinet member.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 516

Amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on the financial costs and national security benefits of operating, improving, and maintaining overseas military infrastructure.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 515

Amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to publish online the distribution of DOD Tuition Assistance Funds at institutions of higher education, and audit any proprietary institution receiving DOD Tuition Assistance funds that fails to meet the Financial Responsibility Standards in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Agreed To

Jul 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 514

An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to codify a Department of Defense policy to report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) servicemembers who are prohibited from purchasing firearms.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 513

Amendment prohibits the President or his designee from transferring or consolidating any functions, responsibilities, programs, staff or resources of the Office of Personnel.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 512

An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to prohibit the President from removing items from Categories I through III of the United States Munitions List, including firearms, close assault weapons and combat shotguns, guns and armament, and ammunition and ordnance.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 511

Amendment requires stainless steel flatware procured by the Department of Defense to be reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 510

Amendment requires the Department of Defense to establish a standardized educational program on family planning for all branches of the military and requires the program to be provided during the first year of an individual's military service.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 509

Amendment requires that qualifications for eligibility to serve in the armed forces account only for the ability of an individual to meet gender-neutral occupational standards and not include any criteria relating to the race, color, national origin, religion, or sex (including gender identity or sexual orientation) of an individual.

Agreed To

Jul 10, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 508

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 18, 22, 28, 30, 36, 41, 42, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, and 190.

Agreed To

Jul 11, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 507

Amendment requires an annual report on strikes undertaken by the United States against terrorist targets to be submitted by the Director of National Intelligence instead of the Secretary of Defense.

Agreed To

Actions (141)

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08/11/2020

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.

09/10/2019

Received in the Senate.

07/12/2019

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2500.

07/12/2019

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

07/12/2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/12/2019

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 197 (Roll no. 473).

07/12/2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 197 (Roll no. 473).

07/12/2019

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 212 (Roll no. 472).

07/12/2019

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

07/12/2019

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add the following new titles to the bill: Increase in Funding for Operation and Maintenance, Increase in Funding for Military Personnel, and Increase in Basic Pay.

07/12/2019

Mr. Thornberry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5760-5762)

07/12/2019

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

07/12/2019

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2500.

07/12/2019

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

07/12/2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5750-5764)

07/12/2019

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.

07/12/2019

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

07/12/2019

Mr. Smith (WA) moved that the committee rise.

07/12/2019

Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.

07/12/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 17.

07/12/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/12/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 441.

07/12/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 440.

07/12/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Malinowski amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/12/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Malinowski amendment No. 438.

07/12/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/12/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment No. 437.

07/12/2019

Considered as unfinished business. (CR H5733-5743)

07/11/2019

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.

07/11/2019

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

07/11/2019

Mr. Smith (WA) moved that the Committee rise.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 430.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 429.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garcia (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garcia (TX) amendment No. 428.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 425.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 424.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Khanna amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 423.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Turner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner amendment No. 386.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tipton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tipton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 375.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 217.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 16.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kendra S. Horn en bloc No. 15.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kendra S. Horn en bloc No. 14.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kendra S. Horn en bloc No. 13.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kendra S. Horn en bloc No. 12.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kendra S. Horn en bloc No. 11.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kendra S. Horn en bloc No. 10.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kendra S. Horn en bloc No. 9.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kendra S. Horn en bloc No. 8.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 7.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 6.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Amash amendment No. 50.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 49.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 48.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 46.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Raskin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 45.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ted Lieu (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gibbs demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ted Lieu (CA) amendment No. 44.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 39.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 5.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 35.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Frankel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel amendment No. 34.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 33.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 32.

07/11/2019

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Cheney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment No. 31.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stefanik demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment No. 29.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 27.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Zeldin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 26.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ted Lieu amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Zeldin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ted Lieu amendment No. 24.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ted Lieu amendment No. 23.

07/11/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sherman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wright demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/11/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment No. 21.

07/11/2019

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

07/11/2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5594-5724)

07/10/2019

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.

07/10/2019

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

07/10/2019

Mr. Smith (WA) moved that the Committee rise.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 4.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 3.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 2.

07/10/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hice (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 19.

07/10/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Omar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Omar amendment No. 17.

07/10/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shalala amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shalala amendment No. 14.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 12.

07/10/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hice (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 11.

07/10/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Barr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 10.

07/10/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brindisi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 9.

07/10/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 6.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 3.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 1.

07/10/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stefanik demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

07/10/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 1.

07/10/2019

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2500.

07/10/2019

The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

07/10/2019

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 476 and Rule XVIII.

07/10/2019

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2500 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides for a motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 1327 on the legislative days of July 11, 2019, or July 12, 2019.

07/10/2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 476. (consideration: CR H5337-5576; text: CR H5351-5533)

07/10/2019

Rule H. Res. 476 passed House.

07/09/2019

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 476 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2500 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides for a motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 1327 on the legislative days of July 11, 2019, or July 12, 2019.

06/27/2019

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 116-120, Part II.

06/19/2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.

06/19/2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 116-120.

06/12/2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 24.

06/12/2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/04/2019

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 8 .

06/04/2019

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

06/04/2019

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/04/2019

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

05/03/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

05/03/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

05/03/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

05/03/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

05/03/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

05/03/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

05/02/2019

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

05/02/2019

Introduced in House

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