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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
This bill provides FY2025 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities.
(The bill excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all included in other appropriations bills.)
Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for
Military Personnel;
Operation and Maintenance;
Procurement;
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and
Revolving and Management Funds.
The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including
the Defense Health Program,
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction,
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and
the Office of the Inspector General.
In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Related Agencies, including (1) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund, and (2) the Intelligence Community Management Account.
The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
People & committees
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R–CA
Legislative record
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
Received in the Senate.
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. 8774.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 331).
House roll call 331 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 331).
House roll call 331 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 211 (Roll no. 330).
House roll call 330 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. Quigley moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4422)
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8774.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Titus amendment No. 171, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Titus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment No. 171.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 164, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Case demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 164.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 163, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 163.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4415-4423)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8774 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Diaz-Balart moved that the committee rise.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4393-4396)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8774 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 140.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 139.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore (AL) amendment No. 129, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Case demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (AL) amendment No. 129.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 72, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jayapal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 72.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 58.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 57, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 57.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 56, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 56.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 5.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1316, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Calvert amendment en bloc No. 1.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8774.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kelly Armstrong to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1316 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8774, H.R. 8771 and H.R. 8752. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8774, H.R. 8771, and H.R. 8752, all under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1316. (consideration: CR H4354-4389; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4359-4375)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1316 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8774, H.R. 8771 and H.R. 8752. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8774, H.R. 8771, and H.R. 8752, all under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit for each bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-557, by Mr. Calvert.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-557, by Mr. Calvert.
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