HR-4435 : Still Just a Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2015.

Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement; (2) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (3) research, development, test, and evaluation; (4) operation and maintenance; (5) active and reserve military personnel; (6) Working Capital Funds; (7) the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; (8) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (9) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (10) the Defense Inspector General; (11) the Defense Health Program; (12) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; (13) chemical demilitarization; (14) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (15) Guard and reserve forces facilities; and (16) base closure and realignment activities.

Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) military personnel policy, including education and training; (2) military pay and allowances; (3) military health care; (4) acquisition policy and management; (5) DOD organization and management; (6) financial matters; (7) civilian personnel matters; (8) matters relating to foreign nations; (9) overseas contingency operations; (10) military construction; (11) real property and facilities administration; and (12) military land withdrawals.

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for military construction for the Armed Forces and defense agencies.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-06-05CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.Senate
2014-05-22FloorThe 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. 4435.House floor actions
2014-05-22FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2014-05-22FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2014-05-22VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 325 - 98 (Roll no. 240).House floor actions
2014-05-22VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 227 (Roll no. 239). (consideration: CR H4811)House floor actions
2014-05-22FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4811)House floor actions
2014-05-22FloorFloor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (CA) 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 a new section to the bill titled Provisions Relating to Wages, Discrimination, Outsourcing Jobs, Student Loans, and Baggage Fees.House floor actions
2014-05-22FloorMr. Peters (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (consideration: CR H4809-4811; text: CR H4810)House floor actions
2014-05-22FloorThe House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H4809)House floor actions
2014-05-22FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4809)House floor actions
2014-05-22FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4435.House floor actions
2014-05-22FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2014-05-22FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2014-05-22FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4804-4812)House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4435 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorOn motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorMr. McKeon moved that the Committee rise.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 7, as modified.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 5.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment No. 21.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 24, 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 on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 24.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 21, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schiff demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 21.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 17.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jenkins amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Loebsack demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jenkins amendment No. 15.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heck (WA) amendment No. 13.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) Part A amendment No. 11.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) Part A amendment No. 10.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Welch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shimkus Part A amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland Part A amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley Part A amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4716-4782)House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4435 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorMr. McKeon moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorDISPOSITION OF AMENDMENT NO. 5 - The Chair announced that, without objection, the request for a recorded vote having been withdrawn, the Garamendi amendment No. 5, as modified, stands rejected in accordance with the previous voice vote thereon.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorWITHDRAWN DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE - Mr. Garamendi asked unanimous consent to withdraw his demand for a recorded vote on amendment No. 5, as modified, and printed in House Report 113-455 to the end that the amendment stand rejected pursuant to the earlier voice vote on the amendment from May 20, 2014. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4712-4714)House floor actions
2014-05-21FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 590 Reported to House. Rule provides further consideration of H.R. 4435. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in part A of the report. At the conclusion of consideration for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such further amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 3361. All points of order against consideration are waived. The bill, as amended by part B of the reportHouse floor actions
2014-05-20FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4435 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorOn motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorMr. Lamborn moved that the Committee rise.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 7.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Daines amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cooper demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Daines amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 5, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 5, as modified.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Loretta Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 1, 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 on the question of adoption of the Blumenauer amendment until a time to be annnounced.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4435.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Stewart to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 585 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorAll points of order against the bills are waived. General debate shall not exceed one hour. After general debate the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee of Armed Services for H.R. 4435, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-44 shall be considered as adopted and considered as an original bill for the purposes of amendment.House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 585. (consideration: CR H4541-4680; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4549-4671)House floor actions
2014-05-20FloorRule H. Res. 585 passed House.House floor actions
2014-05-19FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 585 Reported to House. All points of order against the bills are waived. General debate shall not exceed one hour. After general debate the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee of Armed Services for H.R. 4435, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-44 shall be considered as adopted and considered as an original bill for the purposes of amendment.House floor actions
2014-05-19CommitteeSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 113-446, Part II.House floor actions
2014-05-19FloorFILING AUTHORITY - Mrs. Walorski asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 4435.House floor actions
2014-05-13CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.House floor actions
2014-05-13CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 113-446.House floor actions
2014-05-08CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 61 - 0.House committee actions
2014-05-08CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-05-07CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-05-01CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2014-05-01CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-05-01CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2014-05-01CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-04-30CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2014-04-30CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-04-30CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2014-04-30CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-04-30CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2014-04-30CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-04-30CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2014-04-30CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-04-28CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.House committee actions
2014-04-28CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.House committee actions
2014-04-28CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.House committee actions
2014-04-28CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities.House committee actions
2014-04-28CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.House committee actions
2014-04-28CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.House committee actions
2014-04-09IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2014-04-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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