HR-4350 : Still Just a Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

This bill authorizes FY2022 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). It also prescribes military personnel strengths for FY2022.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-03-01FloorReturned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 144.Senate
2021-12-02FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8875-8876, S8876-8881)Senate
2021-12-01FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8837-8859)Senate
2021-11-30FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8805-8811, S8811-8812, S8812-8826)Senate
2021-11-29FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8769-8777)Senate
2021-11-19FloorCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8757)Senate
2021-11-19FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8757)Senate
2021-11-19FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Senate
2021-11-19FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S8543)Senate
2021-11-18FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S8407)Senate
2021-11-17VoteCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number: 472. (CR S8340)Senate
2021-11-17FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8321)Senate
2021-11-15FloorCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8071)Senate
2021-11-15FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8071)Senate
2021-10-18CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.Senate
2021-09-23FloorThe 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. 4350.House floor actions
2021-09-23FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-23FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-23VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 113 (Roll no. 293).House floor actions
2021-09-23FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2021-09-23FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5115-5128)House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorThe Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4350 are postponed.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED 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. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 435.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment No. 241.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 4.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 3. %kp1House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 2, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 2, as modified.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bowman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 105.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 42.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jacobs(CA) 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 the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jacobs(CA) amendment No. 41.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED 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 the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 40.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrader 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 the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment No. 39.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 38.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) 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 the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 36.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fallon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment No. 35.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meeks amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 30.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED 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. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 28.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mfume amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meuser demanded a the yeas and nays and the Chair postponedfurther proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mfume amendment No. 26.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bowman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 25.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 1.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of agreeing to amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4880-5078)House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 4350.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorThe Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4350 are postponed.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 24.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-22FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 23.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment No. 20.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kim (NJ) amendment No. 18.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 17, 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 until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 17.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 16, 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 until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 16.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Boebert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 15.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Davidson demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 11.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 10.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 9.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dean amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Davidson demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 5.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4350.House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3755, H.R. 4350 and H.R. 5305. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3755; one hour of debate on H.R. 4350, with consideration under a structured rule; and one hour of debate on H.R. 5305, with consideration under a closed rule. The rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through October 1, 2021, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 26, July 27, or September 21, 2021 and on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is further amended by striking "September 22, 2021" and inserting "October 27, 2021".House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. (consideration: CR H4596-4861; text: CR H4596-4793)House floor actions
2021-09-21FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 667 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3755, H.R. 4350 and H.R. 5305. Rule provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3755; one hour of debate on H.R. 4350, with consideration under a structured rule; and one hour of debate on H.R. 5305, with consideration under a closed rule. The rule provides that proceedings may be postponed through October 1, 2021, on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 26, July 27, or September 21, 2021 and on which the yeas and nays were ordered. The rule provides that House Resolution 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is further amended by striking "September 22, 2021" and inserting "October 27, 2021".House floor actions
2021-09-17FloorSUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY - Without objection, the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 4350.House floor actions
2021-09-17CommitteeSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 117-118, Part II.House floor actions
2021-09-10CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.House floor actions
2021-09-10CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 117-118.House floor actions
2021-09-02CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 2.House committee actions
2021-09-01CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-29CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2021-07-29CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-29CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2021-07-29CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-29CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-28CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2021-07-28CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-28CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2021-07-28CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-28CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2021-07-28CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-28CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2021-07-28CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.House committee actions
2021-07-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.House committee actions
2021-07-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.House committee actions
2021-07-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.House committee actions
2021-07-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.House committee actions
2021-07-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations.House committee actions
2021-07-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems.House committee actions
2021-07-02IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.House floor actions
2021-07-02IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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