Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
This bill authorizes for FY2025 and sets policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Maritime Administration. It also authorizes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves. The bill authorizes appropriations but it does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation.
As examples, the bill includes provisions that
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| 2024-07-08 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | 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. 8070. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 199 (Roll no. 279). | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 214 (Roll no. 278). | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. (text: CR H4095) | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | Ms. Sherrill moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8070. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the James amendment No. 228, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kamlager-Dove demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the James amendment No. 228. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doggett amendment No. 134. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 56, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 56. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-14 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4067-4097) | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8070 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | Pursuant to clause 6(h) of rule XVIII, the Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | Pursuant to clause 6(h) of rule XVIII, the Committee rose. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4036-4047) | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8070 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Smith (WA) asked unanimous consent that the request for a recorded vote on amendment No. 47 be withdrawn to the end and that the amendment stand disposed of by the earlier voice vote theron. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Duyne amendment No. 55, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Van Duyne demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Duyne amendment No. 55. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 54. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 53, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 53. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 52, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 52. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 51. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 50, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 50. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mills amendment No. 49, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 49. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 48, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Tokuda demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 48. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Luna amendment No. 47, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luna amendment No. 47. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steube amendment No. 46, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 46. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Williams (TX) amendment No. 45, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Williams (TX) amendment No. 45. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 44. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 43. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 42, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 42. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 41, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 41. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 40, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gaetz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 40. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 37, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 37. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-13 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3990-4036) | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8070 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 36, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 36. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 35. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 34. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 28. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 24. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 23. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 21. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast amendment No. 14. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mast amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast amendment No. 8. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast amendment No. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8070. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1287 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8070. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8070 under a structured rule and the resolution accompanying House Report 118-527 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8070. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1287. (consideration: CR H3767-3970; text: CR H3777-3938) | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-12 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 1287 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2024-06-11 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1287 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8070. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8070 under a structured rule and the resolution accompanying House Report 118-527 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8070. | House floor actions |
| 2024-05-31 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440. | House floor actions |
| 2024-05-31 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 118-529. | House floor actions |
| 2024-05-22 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 1. | House committee actions |
| 2024-05-22 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2024-04-18 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-18 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |