HR-6395 : Still Just a Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

This bill authorizes FY2021 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 ammunition;
  • 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;
  • the Space Force;
  • Overseas Contingency Operations; and
  • Military Construction.

The bill also authorizes the FY2021 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-01-02FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2021-01-01PresidentBecame Public Law No: 116-283.Library of Congress
2021-01-01VotePassed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 13. Record Vote Number: 292.Senate
2021-01-01VoteCloture on the veto message invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 12. Record Vote Number: 291. (CR S8001)Senate
2021-01-01VetoVeto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8000-8001)Senate
2020-12-31VetoVeto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7987-7990)Senate
2020-12-30FloorCloture motion on the veto message presented in Senate.Senate
2020-12-30VetoVeto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7982-7983)Senate
2020-12-30VoteMotion to proceed to consideration of the veto message on H.R. 6395 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 12. Record Vote Number: 290.Senate
2020-12-29VetoVeto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.Senate
2020-12-28FloorThe Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.House floor actions
2020-12-28VoteTwo-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 - 87 (Roll no. 253).House floor actions
2020-12-28FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was on passage of H.R. 6395, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H9163-9164)House floor actions
2020-12-28FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on passage of H.R. 6395, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2020-12-28FloorThe previous question was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2020-12-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question on passage of H.R. 6395, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.House floor actions
2020-12-28FloorPursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1271, the Chair announced that the unfinished business was the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 6395.House floor actions
2020-12-28VetoThe Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H9160-9163)House floor actions
2020-12-24FloorPursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1271, further consideration of the veto message on H.R. 6395 will be postponed until Monday, December 28, 2020.House floor actions
2020-12-24FloorThe Chair announced that pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1271, further consideration of the veto message and the bill will be postponed until Monday, December 28, 2020.House floor actions
2020-12-24FloorThe Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 6395 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (116-174).House floor actions
2020-12-24FloorThe Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H9150; text: CR H9150)House floor actions
2020-12-23PresidentVetoed by President.House floor actions
2020-12-11FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2020-12-11FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2020-12-11VoteSenate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 264.Senate
2020-12-11VoteCloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 263. (CR S7437)Senate
2020-12-11ResolvingDifferencesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7437, S7442-7443)Senate
2020-12-10ResolvingDifferencesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7381-7393, S7395-7396, S7398-7416)Senate
2020-12-09FloorCloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395 presented in Senate. (CR S7318)Senate
2020-12-09ResolvingDifferencesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7317-7318)Senate
2020-12-08ResolvingDifferencesConference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.Senate
2020-12-08ResolvingDifferencesMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-12-08VoteOn agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 78, 1 Present (Roll no. 238).House floor actions
2020-12-08ResolvingDifferencesThe House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 116-617 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021)House floor actions
2020-12-08FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395, the Chair put the question on adoption of the conference report and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-12-08ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2020-12-08FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395.House floor actions
2020-12-08ResolvingDifferencesMr. Smith (WA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 116-617 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H6919-6935)House floor actions
2020-12-03ResolvingDifferencesConference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.Senate
2020-12-03ResolvingDifferencesConferees agreed to file conference report.Senate
2020-12-03FloorORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McGovern asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider a conference report to accompany H.R. 6395; that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; that the conference report be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if applicable.House floor actions
2020-12-03ResolvingDifferencesConference report H. Rept. 116-617 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6145-6816)House floor actions
2020-12-02FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2020-12-02ResolvingDifferencesSenate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Inhofe; Wicker; Fischer; Cotton; Rounds; Ernst; Tillis; Sullivan; Perdue; Cramer; Thune; Scott FL; Blackburn; Hawley; Reed; Shaheen; Gillibrand; Blumenthal; Hirono; Kaine; King; Heinrich; Warren; Peters; Manchin; Duckworth; Jones.Senate
2020-12-02FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7145)Senate
2020-11-30FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.Senate
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 1276, 7103, and 7104 of the House bill, and sec. 6003 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Neal, Panetta, and Wenstrup.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 525, 534, 535, 540A, 540B, 540C, 540E, 540H, 546, 551-53, 560B, 560E, 560F, 560G, 560H, 718, 724, 731, 734, 750H, 752-54, 760, 831, 1101, 1411, 1764, 1790, 1802, and 5502 of the House bill, and secs. 741, 744, 753, 762-64, 935, 1089, 1090A, 1090B, 1421, and 6085 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Takano, Lamb, and Bilirakis.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 311, 312, 332, 560G, 601, 829, 830B, 912, 1101, 1732, 1750, 1760, 1768, 1809, 3501, 3504, 3505, 3507-09, 3510C, 3510D, 5103, and division H of the House bill, and secs. 178, 1087, 1635, 3501, 5237, 5246, 6089, and subtitle I of title LX of division E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Huffman, Rouda, and Gibbs.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 831-33, 835-40, 840A, 841, 844, and 1633 of the House bill, and secs. 871, 872, 1642, 5871-75, and 5877 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Velazquez, Golden, and Chabot.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of sec. 229, subtitle D of title II of division A, secs. 327, 333, 341, 1744, 1771, 1806, 1807, 1821, 1824, 1825, division E, secs. 5502 and 10104 of the House bill, and secs. 318, 1098, 1099, subtitle C of title LII of division E, secs. 5231-38, and 6087 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Johnson (TX), Sherrill, and Garcia (CA).House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Reform for consideration of secs. 373, 813, 815, 825, 830B, 833, 848, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1105, 1108, 1111, 1114, 1115, subititles B and C of title XI of division A, secs. 1635, 1639, 1640C, subtitle B of title XVII of division A, secs. 1744, 1745, 1769, 1770, 1774, 1793, 1808, 9208, and 11410 of the House bill, and secs. 631, 1103-06, 1109-13, 5244, 6047, and 9306 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Maloney, Carolyn B., Lynch, and Comer.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 601, 626, 627, 1744, 1794, 1795, 2834-36, subtitle E of title XXVIII of division B, and divisions O and P of the House bill, and secs. 315, 2861-63, 2887, 6081, and 7861 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Grijalva, Haaland, and Bishop (UT).House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 281, 540D, 814, 1055, 1215, 1299O-6, 1299T-4, 1299T-5, 1640A, 1731, 1733, 1762, and 1763 of the House bill, and secs. 1296 and 6088 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Nadler, Mucarsel-Powell, and Steube.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of secs. 536, 1101, and 1751 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Lofgren, Fudge, and Davis, Rodney.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of secs. 1630, 1631, 1637, 1640A, 1640D, 1640F, 1760, 1784, 1793, 1804, and 9508 of the House bill, and secs. 6088, 6096D, 6613, and 6614 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Torres Small (NM), Slotkin, and Green (TN).House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 213, 843, subtitle C of title XI of division A, secs. 1202, 1203, 1207, 1221-24, 1231-33, 1238, 1248, 1249, 1251, 1260D, 1260E, 1261, 1266, 1272-74, 1276, 1280, 1286, 1290-92, 1294, 1296, 1299, 1299B, 1299G, 1299H, 1299K, subititles H-K of title XII of division A, secs. 1299Q-1, 1299Q-2, subtitle M of title XII of division A, secs. 1299T-4, 1299T-5, 1521, 1640F, 1659, 1757, 1759, 1823, and division I of the House bill, and secs. 1201-03, 1205-07, 1210, 1213, subtitle C of title XII and division A, secs. 1231-33, 1236, 1240, 1241, 1251, 1253-56, 1263, 1281, 1283, 1286, 1287, subtitle H of title XII of division A, subtitle C of title XV of division A, sec. 1661, title XVII of division A, secs. 6231, 6251, 6284, 6286, 6293-96, 6299, 6299A, 6299B, 6299D, and 6299F of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Engel, Sherman, and McCaul.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of secs. 902, 1248, 1249, 1299R-9, 1768, 1776, 1779, 1790, 1792, 1798, 1803, 1808, 1812, subtitles H and I of title XVII of division A, and divisions G, J, K, and M of the House bill, and secs. 1706-10 and 6231 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waters, Vargas, and Luetkemeyer.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 223, 229, 332, 335, 535, 540H, 601, 705, 736, 1299N-2, 1641, 1760, 1761, 1772, 1793, 1821, 1823, 1824, 2835, 3201, 3511, 3601, 5101-04, 5109, 10306, and 11206 of the House bill, and secs. 311, 319, 703, 1053, 1091, 1092, 1094, 1098, 1099, 2841, 3121, 3125, 3131, 3132, 5239, 6082-84, subtitle I of title LX of division E, secs. 6299F, 6614, 6704, and 6706 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Pallone, DeGette, and Walden.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for the consideration of secs. 212, 279, 569, 570, 1110, 1791, 1797, 1833, and 1834 of the House bill, and secs. 516, 561-63, 565, 566, 1090, 5211, 6047, 6091, and 6615 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Scott (VA), Trahan, and Guthrie.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Budget for consideration of secs. 1002 and 8003 of the House bill, and secs. 4, 126, and 1086 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Morelle, Horsford, and Stewart.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of secs. 3601 and 3602 of the House bill, and sec. 1053 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Peterson, Spanberger, and Conaway.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Schiff, Sewell (AL), and Nunes.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and for modifications committed to conference: Smith of Washington, Davis of California, Langevin, Larsen of Washington, Cooper, Courtney, Garamendi, Speier, Norcross, Gallego, Moulton, Carbajal, Brown of Maryland, Khanna, Keating, Vela, Kim, Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma, Cisneros, Thornberry, Wilson of South Carolina, Turner, Rogers of Alabama, Lamborn, Wittman, Hartzler, Austin Scott of Georgia, Stefanik, Kelly of Mississippi, Gallagher, Bacon, and Banks.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-11-18VoteOn motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 8 (Roll no. 222).House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesMr. Smith (WA) moved to close portions of the conference.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesOn motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-11-18ResolvingDifferencesMr. Smith (WA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H5924-5925)House floor actions
2020-11-17FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2020-11-16FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6723-6974)Senate
2020-11-16FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6688)Senate
2020-08-05CalendarsRead twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.Senate
2020-08-04IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2020-07-21FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-07-21FloorThe 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. 6395.House floor actions
2020-07-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-07-21VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 125 (Roll no. 152).House floor actions
2020-07-21VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 219 (Roll no. 151).House floor actions
2020-07-21FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2020-07-21FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) motion to recommit with instructions pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to at the end of title XVII, add a new subtitle entitled "Defend COVID Research From Hackers Act". Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.House floor actions
2020-07-21FloorMr. Green (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H3603-3604)House floor actions
2020-07-21FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2020-07-21FloorWithout objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the tableHouse floor actions
2020-07-21FloorWithout objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the tableHouse floor actions
2020-07-21FloorWithout objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the tableHouse floor actions
2020-07-21FloorWithout objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the tableHouse floor actions
2020-07-21FloorWithout objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the tableHouse floor actions
2020-07-21FloorWithout objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the tableHouse floor actions
2020-07-21FloorWithout objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the tableHouse floor actions
2020-07-21FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3598-3607)House floor actions
2020-07-21FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6395.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6395 were postponed.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorWithout objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the tableHouse floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 2.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Panetta amendment No. 167.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 29.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorWithout objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 19.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorWithout objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Adams amendment No. 17.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorWithout objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment No. 13.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Escobar amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3503-3513)House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6395 were postponed.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 1.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dean amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Luetkemeyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 11.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 9.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 8.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 7.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Omar amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Omar amendment No. 5.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McAdams amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McAdams amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6395.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1053. (consideration: CR H3114-3503)House floor actions
2020-07-20FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1053 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.House floor actions
2020-07-16CommitteeSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 116-442, Part II.House floor actions
2020-07-16FloorThe Chair announced that the Committee on Armed Services was authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 6395. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-07-09CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.House floor actions
2020-07-09CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 116-442.House floor actions
2020-07-01CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.House committee actions
2020-07-01CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2020-06-23CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2020-06-23CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2020-06-23CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2020-06-23CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2020-06-23CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2020-06-23CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2020-06-23CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2020-06-23CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2020-06-22CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2020-06-22CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2020-06-22CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2020-06-22CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2020-03-27CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.House committee actions
2020-03-27CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.House committee actions
2020-03-27CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.House committee actions
2020-03-27CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.House committee actions
2020-03-27CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.House committee actions
2020-03-27CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.House committee actions
2020-03-26IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2020-03-26IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
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  • Accidents
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Advisory bodies
  • Afghanistan
  • Agricultural conservation and pollution
  • Air quality
  • Alliances
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Appropriations
  • Armed Forces Retirement Home
  • Arms control and nonproliferation
  • Asia
  • Aviation and airports
  • Business investment and capital
  • Buy American requirements
  • California
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Caribbean area
  • Chemical and biological weapons
  • Chemistry
  • China
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Collective security
  • Commemorative events and holidays
  • Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Congressional tributes
  • Defense spending
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Energy
  • Department of the Interior
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Economic performance and conditions
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Employment and training programs
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Espionage and treason
  • Europe
  • Executive Office of the President
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Farmland
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Fires
  • Foreign and international corporations
  • Foreign property
  • Germany
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Hawaii
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Higher education
  • Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
  • Hydrology and hydrography
  • Industrial facilities
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Intellectual property
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Iraq
  • Land transfers
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Medical research
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Middle East
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Military command and structure
  • Military education and training
  • Military facilities and property
  • Military history
  • Military medicine
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • Military readiness
  • Minority employment
  • Monuments and memorials
  • Motor fuels
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • National Guard and reserves
  • National symbols
  • Nuclear weapons
  • Performance measurement
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Puerto Rico
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Religion
  • Research administration and funding
  • Research and development
  • Right of privacy
  • Russia
  • Science and engineering education
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • South Korea
  • Technology assessment
  • Temporary and part-time employment
  • Terrorism
  • Trade restrictions
  • Trade secrets and economic espionage
  • U.S. history
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Veterans' organizations and recognition
  • Water quality
  • Water use and supply
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
  • Women's employment
  • Women's health

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