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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 2004 for: (1) armed forces procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, the defense health program, and chemical agents and munitions destruction; (2) research, development, test and evaluation; (3) operation and maintenance, including defense working capital funds and the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and (4) active and reserve military personnel, including authorized end strengths.Increases as of January 1, 2004, the rates of military basic pay. Extends certain bonus and special and incentive pay authorities. Authorizes an incentive bonus for conversion to undermanned military occupational specialties.Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) active and reserve military personnel policy; (2) military education and training; (3) military health care; (4) acquisition policy and management, including Buy American requirements and the temporary assignment to DOD of certain non-Government personnel; (5) DOD organization and management; (6) space activities, including the provision of space surveillance network services to U.S. and non-U.S. Government entities; (7) DOD civilian personnel policy; (8) matters relating to other nations, including the recognition of superior noncombat achievements by friendly foreign forces or foreign nationals; (9) homeland security, including the sale of chemical and biological defense articles and services to State and local governments; and (10) military construction and military family housing.
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Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R–CA
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Became Public Law No: 108-136.
Became Public Law No: 108-136.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 447.
Senate roll call 447 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 447.
Senate roll call 447 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14481-14494)
Conference report considered in Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S14417-14441)
Motion to proceed to consideration of conference report to accompany H.R. 1588 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 1. Record Vote Number: 446.
Senate roll call 446 · Individual votesConference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 40, 2 Present (Roll no. 617). (consideration: CR H11008)
House roll call 617 · Individual votesMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 40, 2 Present (Roll no. 617).(consideration: CR H11008)
House roll call 617 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 217 (Roll no. 616). (consideration: CR H11007)
House roll call 616 · Individual votesMr. Marshall moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H11007-11008; text: CR H11007)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1588.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1588.
Mr. Hunter brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-354 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 437. (consideration: CR H10990-11008)
Rule H. Res. 437 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 437 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1588 with 1 hour of general debate.
Conference report H. Rept. 108-354 filed. (text of conference report: CR 11/6/2004 H10563-10973)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-354 filed.(text of conference report: CR 11/6/2004 H10563-10973)
Mr. Bereuter asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until 6:00 a.m. on Nov. 7 to file a conference report on H.R. 1588. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 67 (Roll no. 523). (consideration: CR H8923)
House roll call 523 · Individual votesPOSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Crowley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Crowley demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a later time.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Crowley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588.
Mr. Crowley moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8887-8890; text: CR H8887)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Crowley notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 118 (Roll No. 511). (consideration: CR H8466)
House roll call 511 · Individual votesPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rodriguez motion to instruct, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rodriguez demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until Tuesday, September 23, 2003.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rodriguez motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588 which was noticed in the Congressional Record on Tuesday, September 16, 2003.
Mr. Rodriguez moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8366-8369; text: CR H8366)
NOTICE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Rodriguez notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 0 (Roll no. 500).
House roll call 500 · Individual votesAt the conclusion of debate on the Edwards motion to instruct, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Edwards demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Edwards motion to instruct conferees. The instructions seek to direct the managers to agree to the provisions contained in sections 606 and 619 of the Senate amendment (relating to the rates of pay for the family separation allowane and imminent danger pay).
Mr. Edwards moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8167-8171, CR 9/11/2003 H8177-8178, H8189-8190; text: CR H8167)
NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Edwards of Texas notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588.
Conference held.
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hunter moved that the House close portions of the conference. (consideration: CR H6949)
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 701 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, McCrery, and Stark.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of sec. 565 of the House bill, and secs. 644 and 707 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (NJ), Bilirakis, and Filner.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 312, 601, 907, 1049, 1051, and 2824 of the House bill, and secs. 324, 601, and 2821 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Petri, and Carson (OK).
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of sec. 866 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Manzullo, Kelly, and Velazquez.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 852 and 911 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Smith (MI), and Hall.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 311, 317-319, 601, and 1057 of the House bill, and secs. 322, 330, and 601 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Gilchrest, Rehberg, Rahall, and Udall (NM).
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 661-665 and 851-853 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 1047, 1201, 1202, 1209, Title XIII, secs. 3601, 3611, 3631, 3632, and 3634-3636 of the House bill, and secs. 323, 343, 921, 1201, 1202, 1204, 1205, 1207, 1208, Title XIII, and sec. 3141 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Bereuter, and Lantos.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of sec. 564 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ney, Mica, and Larson (CT).
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Select Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1456 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Cox, Shadegg, and Thompson (MS).
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 315, 323, 551, 805, 822, 824, 828, 829, 1031, 1046, 1050, 1057, Title XI, Title XIV, secs. 2825 and 2826 of the House bill, and secs. 326 801, 811, 813, 822, 831-833, 841, 852, 853, 1013, 1035, 1102-1104, and 2824-2826 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Shays, Davis, Jo Ann, Putnam, Turner (OH), Waxman, Van Hollen, and Davis (IL).
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of secs. 814 and 907 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Oxley, King (NY), and Maloney.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 601, 3113, 3201, and 3517 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 701, 852, 3151, and 3201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Tauzin, Barton (TX), and Dingell.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 544, 553, 563, 567, 907, 1046, 1501, 1502, and 1504-1506 of the House bill, and secs. 233, 351, 352, 368, 701, 1034, and 1036 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Castle, Kline, and Miller, George.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of secs. 1057 and 2822 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Lucas (OK), and Stenholm.
The 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: Goss, Hoekstra, and Harman.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hunter, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett (MD), McKeon, Thornberry, Hostettler, Jones (NC), Ryun (KS), Gibbons, Hayes, Wilson (NM), Calvert, Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Reyes, Snyder, Turner (TX), Sanchez, Loretta, and Cooper.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6904)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Spratt motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon the provisions contained in section 3111 of the House bill.
Mr. Spratt moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6904-6907)
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6904-6908)
Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
See also S. 1050.
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Warner; McCain; Inhofe; Roberts; Allard; Sessions; Collins; Ensign; Talent; Chambliss; Graham SC; Dole; Cornyn; Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Dayton; Bayh; Clinton; Pryor.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7297-7364)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7297-7364)
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.1050.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7279-7295, S7297-7365)
Received in the Senate.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 361 - 68 (Roll no. 221).
House roll call 221 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 361 - 68 (Roll no. 221).
House roll call 221 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 224 (Roll no. 220).
House roll call 220 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cooper motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Cooper moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H4610-4612; text: CR H4610)
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1588.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 247, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Dreier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 247, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dreier amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 247, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 247, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendments en bloc.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4571-4583, H4585-4612)
Rule H. Res. 247 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 247 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1588. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for further consideration of the bill. Makes in order only those amendments printed in House Report 108-122 and amendments en bloc described in section 2 of the resolution. Each amendment printed in the report shall be debatable for 10 minutes (unless otherwise specified in the report). Authorizes the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report,or germane modifications thereto, which shall be considered as read (exceptthat modifications shall be reported), and shall be debatable for 20 minutes.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1588 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Saxton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Saxton demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Saxton amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Goss amendment.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Goss amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goss demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Goss amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hoeffel amendment.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Tauscher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tauscher demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 245 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Tauscher amendment.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 245 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Goode amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goode demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 245 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Goode amendment.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 245 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 1588.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 245 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1588 with 2 hours of general debate. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill (House Report 108-106) shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Specified amendments are in order. Amendments will be considered only in the order specified in House Report 108-120, may be offered only by a Member designated, debatable for the time specified, except as specified in section 2 of the resolution, shall not be subject to amendment or subject to a demand for division of the question. Waives all points of order against the amendments. Provides that, after disposition of the amendments printed in the report, the Committee of the Whole shall rise ...
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 245. (consideration: CR H4402-4511; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4419-4491)
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 108-106, Part II.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 108-106, Part II.
Rule H. Res. 245 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 245 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1588 with 2 hours of general debate. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill (House Report 108-106) shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Specified amendments are in order. Amendments will be considered only in the order specified in House Report 108-120, may be offered only by a Member designated, debatable for the time specified, except as specified in section 2 of the resolution, shall not be subject to amendment or subject to a demand for division of the question. Waives all points of order against the amendments. Provides that, after disposition of the amendments printed in the report, the Committee of the Whole shall rise ...
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-106.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-106.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Projection Forces.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Introduced in House
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