Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 13, 2023
This resolution sets forth the rule for further consideration of H.R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense programs and activities; military construction; the national security programs of the Department of Energy; the Maritime Administration; the Defense Nuclear Safety Board; and the Naval Petroleum Reserves).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3501-3503)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 583, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 583.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3495-3501)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
The resolution provides for further consideration of H. R. 2670 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in House Report 118-142. One motion to recommit provided.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-142, by Mr. Cole.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-142, by Mr. Cole.
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