H.R. 1540 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

Armed forces and national security. 112^th Congress (2011-2012)

Sponsor:: Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
Summary:: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 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. (by CRS)
Status:: The bill has become law.
Amendments:: 48 proposed amendments. 24 accepted. 22 rejected. View amendments

Senate Vote: On Passage

PASSED by voice vote on December 1, 2011.

Other Votes:

SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011

H.R. 1540 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 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. (by CRS)

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Title

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2011
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
National Guard Empowerment and State-National Defense Integration Act of 2011
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 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.

Sponsor

Howard P. "Buck" McKeon

Co-Sponsors

Adam Smith

Subjects

Armed forces and national security
Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Afghanistan
Africa
Alcoholic beverages
Alliances
Alternative and renewable resources
Appropriations
Arkansas
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Aviation and airports
Benin
Building construction
Business investment and capital
Buy American requirements
California
Cape Verde
Caribbean area
Chemical and biological weapons
Colombia
Colorado
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Computers and information technology
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime prevention
Crime victims
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Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Cuba
Currency
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Defense spending
Delaware
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Department of Transportation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Disability and paralysis
Disaster relief and insurance
Djibouti
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Economic development
Education programs funding
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
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Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental technology
Ethiopia
Europe
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Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Firearms and explosives
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Florida
Foreign and international banking
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Freedom of information
Gambia
Geography
Georgia
Georgia (Republic)
Germany
Ghana
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Guam
Guinea
Hawaii
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health care costs and insurance
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Homeland security
Housing and community development funding
Hydrology and hydrography
Idaho
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Infectious and parasitic diseases
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Intellectual property
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International organizations and cooperation
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Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Judicial procedure and administration
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Kentucky
Kenya
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Latin America
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Law enforcement officers
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Liberia
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Life, casualty, property insurance
Marine and inland water transportation
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Maryland
Materials
Mauritania
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Metals
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military civil functions
Military command and structure
Military education and training
Military facilities and property
Military history
Military law
Military medicine
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Missouri
Motor carriers
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
National Guard and reserves
Neurological disorders
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York State
News media and reporting
Nicaragua
North Carolina
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Oil and gas
Pakistan
Performance measurement
Personnel records
Product development and innovation
Public contracts and procurement
Public utilities and utility rates
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Rule of law and government transparency
Rural conditions and development
Russia
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Service animals
Sex offenses
Sierra Leone
Small Business Administration
Small business
Solid waste and recycling
Somalia
South Carolina
Spacecraft and satellites
Special education
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Student aid and college costs
Surgery and anesthesia
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Technology assessment
Technology transfer and commercialization
Tennessee
Terrorism
Texas
Togo
Trade restrictions
Transportation costs
Transportation programs funding
U.S. history
Uganda
Unemployment
United Kingdom
Utah
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Virginia
Wages and earnings
Washington State
Water quality
Women in business
Yemen

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Major Actions

Introduced	4/14/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (48 proposed)
Passed House	5/26/2011
Passed Senate	12/01/2011
Passed House	12/14/2011
Passed Senate	12/15/2011
Signed by President	12/31/2011

Bill History

All Votes
All Actions
Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1540	5/25/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 83 voted YES 334 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 1540	5/25/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 203 voted YES 213 voted NO 16 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 1540	5/25/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 198 voted YES 225 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 1540	5/25/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 208 voted YES 212 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 1540	5/25/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 261 voted YES 163 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 1540	5/25/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 168 voted YES 256 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 1540	5/25/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 176 voted YES 248 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 13 to H R 1540	5/25/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 240 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 14 to H R 1540	5/25/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 191 voted YES 232 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/25/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 15 to H R 1540	5/25/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 178 voted YES 246 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 17 to H R 1540	5/25/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 177 voted YES 246 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A003) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.	5/25/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Carter amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/25/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Carson (IN) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/25/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/25/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/25/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A021) Failed by voice vote.	5/25/2011	DID NOT PASS by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Edwards amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/26/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 18 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 260 voted YES 160 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 20 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 246 voted YES 172 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 22 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 165 voted YES 253 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 23 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 246 voted YES 173 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 24 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 91 voted YES 329 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 25 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 227 voted YES 193 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 26 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 172 voted YES 246 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 27 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 234 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 28 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 63 voted YES 354 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 29 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 98 voted YES 321 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 30 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 123 voted YES 294 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 32 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 96 voted YES 323 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 33 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 416 voted YES 5 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 34 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 269 voted YES 151 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 35 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 176 voted YES 241 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 36 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 234 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 39 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 419 voted YES 0 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 42 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 300 voted YES 120 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 43 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment PASSED the House 226 voted YES 194 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 44 to H R 1540	5/26/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 204 voted YES 215 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A038) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/26/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A040) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/26/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1540 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.	5/26/2011	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 185 voted YES 233 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Thompson (PA) amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/26/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	H.R. 1540 (112th): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012	5/26/2011	This bill PASSED the House 322 voted YES 96 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A045) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/26/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A046) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/26/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A047) Agreed to by voice vote.	5/26/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A048) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.	5/26/2011	PASSED by voice vote
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.	12/01/2011	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Motion to Instruct Conferees: H R 1540 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.	12/07/2011	This motion PASSED the House 421 voted YES 2 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Close Portions of Conference: H R 1540 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.	12/07/2011	This motion PASSED the House 406 voted YES 17 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1540 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 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	12/14/2011	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 234 voted NO 17 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	H.R. 1540 (112th): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012	12/14/2011	This bill PASSED the House 283 voted YES 136 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	H.R. 1540 (112th): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012	12/15/2011	This bill PASSED the Senate 86 voted YES 13 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	4/14/2011
		4/14/2011	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
		5/11/2011	Mr. Reed asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services have until 5:00 p.m. on May 17 to file a report on H.R. 1540. Agreed to without objection.
		5/11/2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	5/11/2011	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 1.
		5/17/2011	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 112-78.
	Put on a legislative calendar	5/17/2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
		5/23/2011	Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 1540. Agreed to without objection.
		5/23/2011	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 112-78, Part II.
		5/23/2011	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 269 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1216 and H.R. 1540. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate and waives all points of order against consideration of the measures. The rule provides one motion to recommit H.R. 1216 with or without instructions. The rule also provides that after general debate on H.R. 1540, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion and that no further consideration of the bill shall occur except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
		5/24/2011	Rule H. Res. 269 passed House.
		5/24/2011	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 269.
		5/24/2011	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1216 and H.R. 1540. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate and waives all points of order against consideration of the measures. The rule provides one motion to recommit H.R. 1216 with or without instructions. The rule also provides that after general debate on H.R. 1540, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion and that no further consideration of the bill shall occur except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
		5/24/2011	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 269 and Rule XVIII.
		5/24/2011	The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		5/24/2011	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1540.
		5/24/2011	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1540 as unfinished business.
		5/24/2011	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 276 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1540. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment no. 40.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Critz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment no. 41.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment, equally divided and controlled.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buchanan amendment.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Buchanan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Buchanan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maloney (NY) amendment.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney (NY) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mack amendment.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mack amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Mack amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Langevin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Amash amendment, equally divided and controlled.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKeon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment No. 53.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment No. 53, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment No. 54.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment No. 54, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chaffetz amendment.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chaffetz amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chaffetz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment No. 62, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendent and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez (CA) amendment.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards amendment.
		5/25/2011	Mr. McKeon moved that the Committee rise.
		5/25/2011	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/25/2011	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1540 as unfinished business.
		5/25/2011	Rule H. Res. 276 passed House.
		5/25/2011	Considered as unfinished business.
		5/25/2011	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woolsey amendment.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon en bloc #1 amendments as modified.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carter amendment.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment no. 12.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter amendment no. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of 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 on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carson amendment no. 19.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon en bloc #2 amendments as modified.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sarbanes amendment no. 24.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sarbanes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sarbanes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy(CT) amendment no. 25.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Murphy(CT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Murphy(CT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole amendment no. 27.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cole amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cummings demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment no. 28.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maloney amendment no. 26.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Himes amendment no. 30.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Himes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Forbes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee(TX) amendment no. 31.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee(TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee(TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment no. 32.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Andrews amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee amendment no. 33.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richmond amendment no. 37.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Richmond amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Richmond demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment no. 38.
		5/25/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mica amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mica demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/25/2011	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
		5/25/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment no. 39.
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 9 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 13 to H R 1540
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Wittman.
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 14 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Woolsey.
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 15 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 17 to H R 1540
		5/25/2011	Amendments en bloc (A003) offered by Mr. McKeon.
		5/25/2011	McKeon amendment (A003) modified by unanimous consent. Various amendments contained in the en bloc were modified by unanimous consent.
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A003) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Carter.
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On agreeing to the Carter amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hunter.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Carson (IN).
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On agreeing to the Carson (IN) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/25/2011	Amendments en bloc (A007) offered by Mr. McKeon.
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Sarbanes.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Murphy (CT).
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Cole.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Garamendi.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A012) offered by Mrs. Maloney.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Himes.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Andrews.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A016) offered by Ms. Lee (CA).
		5/25/2011	By unanimous consent, the Lee (CA) amendment was withdrawn.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Richmond.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Mica.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Flake.
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Flake.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A021) offered by Ms. Schakowsky.
select this vote	Vote	5/25/2011	On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A021) Failed by voice vote.
		5/25/2011	Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Smith (WA).
		5/26/2011	Considered as unfinished business.
		5/26/2011	ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 1540 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H.Res. 276, amendment no. 55 be considered out of sequence. Agreed to without objection.
		5/26/2011	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment no. 110.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment no. 111.
		5/26/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendent and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Runyan amendment no. 134.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment no. 141.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner amendment no. 148.
		5/26/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Turner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendent and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Roby demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaak amendment no. 152.
		5/26/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cravaack amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendent and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment no. 55, equally divided and controlled.
		5/26/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon en bloc #3 amendments.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon en bloc #4 amendments.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon en bloc #5 amendments.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 276, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon en bloc #6 amendments.
		5/26/2011	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1540.
		5/26/2011	Mr. Schrader moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
		5/26/2011	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to increase the maximum amount of special pay for Combat Troops subject to hostile fire or imminent danger to $325 per month. The increase in pay will take effect on October 1, 2011 and apply to months beginning on or after that date.
		5/26/2011	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		5/26/2011	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		5/26/2011	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
		5/26/2011	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. 1540.
		5/26/2011	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.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Buchanan.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A024) offered by Mrs. Maloney.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Mack.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Langevin.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Amash.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Campbell.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Campbell.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Chaffetz.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher.
		5/26/2011	By unanimous consent, the Rohrabacher amendment was withdrawn.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Polis.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Conyers.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Flake.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Ellison.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A036) offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A037) offered by Ms. Edwards.
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On agreeing to the Edwards amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 18 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 20 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 22 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 23 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 24 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 25 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 26 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 27 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 28 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 29 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 30 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 32 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 33 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 34 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 35 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 36 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 39 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 42 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 43 to H R 1540
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 44 to H R 1540
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Inslee.
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A038) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A039) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. RUNYAN.
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A040) Agreed to by voice vote.
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1540 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Thompson (PA).
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On agreeing to the Thompson (PA) amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. Turner.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	5/26/2011	H.R. 1540 (112th): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Cravaack.
		5/26/2011	Amendment (A044) offered by Mr. McGovern.
		5/26/2011	Amendments en bloc (A045) offered by Mr. McKeon.
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A045) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/26/2011	Amendments en bloc (A046) offered by Mr. McKeon.
		5/26/2011	Amendments en bloc (A047) offered by Mr. McKeon.
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A046) Agreed to by voice vote.
		5/26/2011	Amendments en bloc (A048) offered by Mr. McKeon.
		5/26/2011	McKeon amendment (A048) modified by unanimous consent.
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A047) Agreed to by voice vote.
select this vote	Vote	5/26/2011	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments (A048) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
		6/06/2011	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
		12/01/2011	Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
		12/01/2011	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		12/01/2011	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1867 amended.
		12/01/2011	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Levin; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson NE; Webb; McCaskill; Udall CO; Hagan; Begich; Manchin; Shaheen; Gillibrand; Blumenthal; McCain; Inhofe; Sessions; Chambliss; Wicker; Brown MA; Portman; Ayotte; Collins; Graham; Cornyn; Vitter.
		12/01/2011	See also S. 1867.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	12/01/2011	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		12/05/2011	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		12/06/2011	Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
		12/07/2011	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
		12/07/2011	Mr. Smith (WA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
		12/07/2011	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Smith(WA) motion to instruct confeeres on H.R. 1540. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the amendments contained in subtitle I of title V of the House bill (sections 581 through 587 relating to improved sexual assault prevention and response in the Armed Forces).
		12/07/2011	The previous question was ordered without objection.
		12/07/2011	Mr. McKeon moved to close portions of the conference.
		12/07/2011	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		12/07/2011	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: McKeon, Bartlett, Thornberry, Akin, Forbes, Miller (FL), LoBiondo, Turner (OH), Kline, Rogers (AL), Shuster, Conaway, Wittman, Hunter, Rooney, Schilling, Griffin (AR), West, Smith (WA), Reyes, Sanchez, Loretta, McIntyre, Andrews, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Loebsack, Tsongas, and Pingree (ME).
		12/07/2011	Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
		12/07/2011	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: Rogers (MI), Myrick, and Ruppersberger.
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 548 and 572 of the House bill, and secs. 572 and 573 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Petri, Heck, and Miller, George.
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 911, 1099A, 2852 and 3114 of the House bill, and sec. 1089 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Upton, Walden, and Waxman.
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of sec. 645 of the House bill, and sec. 1245 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bachus, Capito, and Ackerman.
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 1013, 1014, 1055, 1056, 1086, 1092, 1202, 1204, 1205, 1211, 1214, 1216, 1218, 1219, 1226, 1228-1230, 1237, 1301, 1303, 1532, 1533 and 3112 of the House bill, and secs. 159, 1012, 1031, 1033, 1046, 1201, 1203, 1204, 1206-1209, 1221-1225, 1228, 1230, 1245, title XIII and sec. 1609 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ros-Lehtinen, Chabot, and Berman.
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1099H of the House bill, and sec. 1092 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lungren, Daniel E., Miller (MI), and Thompson (MS).
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 531 of subtitle D of title V, 573, 843 and 2804 of the House bill, and secs. 553 and 848 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (TX), Coble, and Conyers.
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 313, 601 and 1097 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Hastings (WA), Bishop (UT), and Markey.
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 598, 662, 803, 813, 844, 847, 849, 937-939, 1081, 1091, 1101-1111, 1116 and 2813 of the House bill, and secs. 827, 845, 1044, 1102-1107 and 2812 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ross (FL), Lankford, and Cummings.
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 911 and 1098 of the House bill, and secs. 885, 911, 912 and Division E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hall, Quayle, and Johnson, E. B..
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of sec. 804 of the House bill, and secs. 885-887 and Division E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Graves (MO), Ellmers, and Velazquez.
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 314, 366, 601, 1098 and 2814 of the House bill, and secs. 262, 313, 315, 1045, 1088 and 3301 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mica, Cravaack, and Bishop (NY).
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 551, 573, 705, 731 and 1099C of the House bill, and secs. 631 and 1093 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bilirakis, Buerkle, and Brown (FL).
		12/07/2011	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 704, 1099A and 1225 of the House bill, and sec. 848 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Camp, Herger, and Levin.
select this vote	Vote	12/07/2011	On Motion to Instruct Conferees: H R 1540 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
select this vote	Vote	12/07/2011	On Motion to Close Portions of Conference: H R 1540 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
		12/12/2011	Mr. Rogers (AL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Dec. 12 to file a conference report on H.R. 1540. Agreed to without objection.
		12/12/2011	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
		12/12/2011	Conference report H. Rept. 112-329 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
		12/13/2011	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 493 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1540. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read and shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled. The resolution also contains sundry provisions which apply to the closing out of the first session and the convening of the second session of the 112th Congress.
		12/14/2011	Rule H. Res. 493 passed House.
		12/14/2011	Mr. McKeon brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-329 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 493.
		12/14/2011	DEBATE - The House the proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1540.
		12/14/2011	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		12/14/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1540 are postponed.
		12/14/2011	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 112-329 as unfinished business.
		12/14/2011	Mr. Bishop (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
		12/14/2011	The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to section 715 (regarding the determination of whether TRICARE network providers are considered subcontractors for purposes of the Federal Acquisition Regulation or any other law) in the conference substitute recommended by the committee of conference.
		12/14/2011	The Chair announced that the motion to recommit the conference report was not debatable.
		12/14/2011	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		12/14/2011	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
select this vote	Vote	12/14/2011	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1540 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 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
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	12/14/2011	H.R. 1540 (112th): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
		12/15/2011	Conference report considered in Senate.
		12/15/2011	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	12/15/2011	H.R. 1540 (112th): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
	Presented to President	12/21/2011	Presented to President.
	Signed	12/31/2011	Signed by President.
	Enacted	12/31/2011	Became Public Law No: 112-81.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 301	Wittman, Robert [R-VA1]	May 25, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment grants the Secretary of the Navy the authority for advance purchase of major components for the next two aircraft carriers to achieve cost savings and to ensure maintenance of critical skills in the aircraft carrier industrial base. The amendment also ensures that carriers are constructed on a five-year cycle with continuous and incremental funding for procurement. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 302	Woolsey, Lynn [D-CA6]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment sought to eliminate the availability of funds for procurement of the Navy and Air Force V-22 Osprey aircraft. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 303	McKeon, Howard [R-CA25]	May 25, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: amendments numbered 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 29, 34, 35, and 36, printed in House Report 112-88 with appropriate modifications which were submitted to the desk. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 304	Carter, John [R-TX31]	May 25, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment extends protected communications covered under the Whistleblower Protection Act to include ideologically based threats or actions which could be counterproductive or detrimental to the United States' interests or security. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 305	Hunter, Duncan [R-CA50]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment sought to create a five-year pilot program to provide opportunity scholarships to dependent children with special education needs. Opportunity scholarships would have been set at $7,500 a year and would have been available to approximately 250 children under the pilot program for the purpose of attending a private, public or charter school of choice. The Department of Defense would have administered the program, in coordination with the Secretary of Education. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 306	Carson, André [D-IN7]	May 25, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment directs the Department of Defense to provide mental health assessments to service members during deployment and, when possible, these assessments should include a review of all past health records originated by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 307	McKeon, Howard [R-CA25]	May 25, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: amendments numbered 44, 45, 51, 52, 58, 68, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 98, and 99 printed in House Report 112-88 with appropriate modifications which were submitted to the desk. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 308	Sarbanes, John [D-MD3]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike Section 937 of the bill relating to Modification of Temporary Suspension of Public-Private Competitions for Conversion of Department of Defense Functions to Contractor Performance. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 309	Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment sought to give manufacturers the opportunity to provide information to DoD regarding how their bid for a contract will affect domestic employment. It would have allowed the DoD to take this information into consideration, but would not have mandated that DoD consider this information when awarding the contract. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 310	Cole, Tom [R-OK4]	May 25, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment precludes an executive agency from requiring an entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract to disclose political contributions as a condition of participation. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 311	Garamendi, John [D-CA3]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment sought to require the Secretary to ensure that each contractor of the Department of Defense performing a prime contract at a military installation in the United States sets aside 40 percent, by dollar value, of its subcontracting work under the contract for local qualified subcontractors. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a subcontractor would be considered local if its headquarters are within 60 miles of the military installation. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 312	Maloney, Carolyn [D-NY12]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment sought to require public disclosure of information submitted under Section 847 of this act. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 313	Himes, James [D-CT4]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment sought to require that any savings realized as a result of shifting to civilian employees from contractors within the Department of Defense be directed towards deficit reduction. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 314	Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Defense, prior to awarding of defense contracts to private contractors, to conduct an outreach program to benefit minority and women-owned businesses. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 315	Andrews, Robert [D-NJ1]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment sought to temporarily suspend the implementation and enforcement of workforce management and sourcing policies pursuant to the DoD's efficiency initiative. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 316	Lee, Barbara [D-CA13]	May 25, 2011	Offered on May 24, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 33 printed in House Report 112-88 to return Defense Department spending to 2008 level, with exemptions for personnel and health accounts. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 317	Richmond, Cedric [D-LA2]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 25, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 37 printed in House Report 112-88 to prevent the payment of certain incentives with respect to a Navy shipyard in Avondale, Louisiana, saving the Department of Defense up to $310 million. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 318	Mica, John [R-FL7]	May 25, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment requires that the rules of engagement allow any military service personnel assigned to duty in a designated hostile fire area to have rules of engagement that fully protect their right to proactively defend themselves from hostile actions. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 319	Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]	May 25, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 25, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 39 printed in House Report 112-88 to add a Sense of Congress indicating that the deployment of National Guard personnel along the southwestern border should continue through the end of fiscal year 2011. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 320	Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]	May 25, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment repeals the authorization for the National Drug Intelligence Center. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 321	Schakowsky, Janice [D-IL9]	May 25, 2011	Failed by voice vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment sought to freeze Department of Defense funding at current levels until the Pentagon can pass an audit. The amendment contained a national security waiver and exceptions for overseas contingency operations, defense personnel, and wounded warrior accounts. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 322	Smith, Adam [D-WA9]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment sought to limit use of funds to transfer individuals who are not United States citizens or members of the Armed Forces to the United States until 45 days after the President has submitted to the Congressional defense committees a plan for the disposition of each individual who is proposed to be transferred to the United States. The amendment also sought to hold open the use of Article 3 courts as a means of trying individuals (detainees) when such individuals or detainees are transferred to the United States. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 323	Buchanan, Vern [R-FL16]	May 25, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment requires all foreign terrorists to be tried by military tribunals and not in the civilian court system. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 324	Maloney, Carolyn [D-NY12]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment sought to ensure that any subpar maintenance of military aircraft not be withheld from public disclosure under the guise of keeping tactical information from enemies of the United States. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 325	Mack, Connie [R-FL14]	May 25, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment clarifies that the term "sunken military aircraft" will only include vessels, warships, naval auxiliaries or other vessels on military, noncommercial service at the time they were sunk. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 326	Langevin, James [D-RI2]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment sought to coordinate federal information security policy through the creation of a National Office for Cyberspace, updating information security management practices, and establishing measures for the protection of critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 327	Amash, Justin [L-MI3]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike section 1034 of the bill which embodies the Authorization for Use of Military Force. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 328	Campbell, John [R-CA45]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 53 printed in House Report 112-88 to terminate the Human, Social, and Culture Behavior (HSCB) Modeling program at the Department of Defense. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 329	Campbell, John [R-CA45]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment sought to reduce the baseline number of civilian employees at the Department of Defense by 1% every year for the next five years. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 330	Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT3]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment sought to require U.S. ground troops to withdraw from Afghanistan, leaving just those who are involved in small, targeted counter-terrorism operations. The amendment would have further required the Secretary of Defense to submit a withdrawal plan to Congress within 60 days of enactment. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 331	Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA48]	May 25, 2011	Offered on May 24, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 59 printed in House Report 112-88 to remove satellites and satellite components from the Munitions List and make them available to foreign nations. The amendment would also continue the ban on sending such items and technology to China, its allies or terrorist-supporting states as under current law. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 332	Polis, Jared [D-CO2]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment sought to reduce the amount of troops stationed in Europe to 30,000 and would have cut overall end strength levels by 10,000 a year over the next five years. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 333	Conyers, John [D-MI13]	May 25, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment prevents funds authorized in the Act from being used to deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of Members of the Armed Forces or private security contractors on the ground in Libya unless the purpose of the presence is to rescue a Member of the Armed Forces from imminent danger. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 334	Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]	May 25, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 62 printed in House Report 112-88 to eliminate funds for the Mission Force Enhancement Transfer Fund. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 335	Ellison, Keith [D-MN5]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment sought to strike section 1604, relating to the LHA 7 amphibious warship program. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 336	Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA46]	May 25, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment sought to reduce the funding for Ground-Based Midcourse Defense systems by $100,000,000. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 337	Edwards, Donna [D-MD4]	May 25, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 25, 2011.
	Amendment requires that the effects on local businesses, neighborhoods, and local governments be included in the analysis of the impacts on transportation infrastructure related to consideration and selection of military installations for closure or realignment (BRAC). Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 338	Inslee, Jay [D-WA1]	May 26, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment gives the Department of Defense the authority to provide severely wounded or seriously ill service members who remain on active duty, with a broad range of rehabilitative equipment including recreational sports equipment that must be specially customized to meet the needs of the service member. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 339	Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]	May 26, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment designates a National Day of Honor for members of the Armed Forces who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other combat areas. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 340	Runyan, Jon [R-NJ3]	May 26, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment requires that the Secretary of Defense establish goals for competition in contracts for the procurement of property or services to be used outside the United States in support of a contingency operation and requires that processes be developed to measure and monitor such competition, including task order categories for services, construction, and supplies. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 341	Thompson, Glenn [R-PA5]	May 26, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment expresses the sense of Congress expanding the Department of Defense state licensure exception to qualified and credentialed DOD health-care professionals, including contractors and civilians, and removes the location requirement to better allow Guard and Reserve access to immediate and efficient care. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 342	Turner, Michael [R-OH10]	May 26, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment requires that a report be done on the cost-benefit analysis of migrating the management headquarters for the Air Force's Enterprise Logistics System Program Executive Office. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 343	Cravaack, Chip [R-MN8]	May 26, 2011	Passed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	An amendment numbered 152 printed in House Report 112-88 to repeal Title VXII of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985, which authorized the establishment of the United States Institute of Peace. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 344	McGovern, James [D-MA2]	May 26, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment sought to require: (1) a plan and timeframe on accelerated transition of military operations to Afghan authorities; (2) a plan and timeframe on negotiations leading to a political solution and reconciliation in Afghanistan; and (3) a new National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on al-Qaeda. The amendment also sought to clarify that nothing in this section limits the President under existing authority to go after al-Qaeda, share intelligence, or modify military strategy and tactics while redeploying US forces under the plan/timeframe required above. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 345	McKeon, Howard [R-CA25]	May 26, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: amendments numbered 70, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105 printed in House Report 112-88. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 346	McKeon, Howard [R-CA25]	May 26, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: amendments numbered 106, 107, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, and 126 printed in House Report 112-88. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 347	McKeon, Howard [R-CA25]	May 26, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: amendments numbered 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 142, 46, 143, 144, 145, 146, and 147 printed in House Report 112-88. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 348	McKeon, Howard [R-CA25]	May 26, 2011	Passed by voice vote on May 26, 2011.
	Amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: amendments numbered 18, as modified, 20, 84, 22, 23, 57, 72, 96, 150, 151 and 149 printed in House Report 112-88. Show amendment details

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Average contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Average received by Senators who

	voted YES	voted NO
Chemicals	$33,042	$0
Defense electronic contractors	$31,569	$0
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials	$30,793	$0
Alternate energy production & services	$15,155	$0
Federal employees unions	$10,266	$0
Fabricated metal products	$8,548	$0
Clothing & accessories	$7,411	$0
Textiles & fabrics	$6,844	$0
Shoes & leather products	$2,639	$0
Hardware & tools	$2,494	$0
Small arms & ammunition	$1,405	$0
Optical instruments & lenses	$1,208	$0
Defense	$964	$0
	$152,338	$0

opposed this bill

Average received by Senators who

	voted NO	voted YES
Defense policy, doves	$0	$4,397
Democratic/Liberal	$0	$46,093
	$0	$50,490

28 Organizations Supported and 2 Opposed; See Which Ones

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28 organizations supported this bill

ADS: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
American Federation of Government Employees: Christina Erling (2011, December 15). AFGE Commends House and Senate Conferees to the FY12 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved October 27, 2014, from AFGE.
bates footwear: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Benchmade Knife Company: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Bluewater Defense: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Brookwood Companies Incorporated: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
darn tough vermont: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Dupont: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Duro Textiles LLC: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
ESS: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
green technology solutions: Shearer, John, Green Technology Solutions, Inc. (2011, May 13). GTSO Applauds New Defense Billís Multi-Source Rare Earth Inventory Plan. New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from http://markets.on.nytimes.com/research/stocks/news/press_release.asp?docTag=201105130900BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW5363&feedID=600&press_symbol=136780.
Honeywell: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Insight Technology: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
International Textile Group: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
leading technology composites: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
london bride trading company: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Milliken & Company: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
New Balance: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Otis Technology: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Outdoor Research: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Pelican Products: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Polartec: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Smith Optics: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Surefire: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
W.L. Gore & Associates: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Warrior Protection & Readiness Coalition: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Wild Things: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.
Wiley X: Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition (2011, June 8). WPRC Language Highlights Sustainability Issues in FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Warrior Protection Readiness Coalition.

2 organizations opposed this bill

Environmentalists Against War: Swanson, David & WarIsACrime.com (2011, May 25). ACTION ALERT: The Worst Bill Ever in Congress. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Environmentalists Against War.
Progressive Democrats of America: PDA (2011, June 25). Update on 2012 Defense Authorization Bill. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from Progressive Democrats of America.

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Name	Party	State	$ From Interest Groups That Supported	$ From Interest Groups That Opposed	Vote
Daniel K. Akaka	D	HI	$10,000	$0	Yes
Andrew Lamar Alexander	R	TN	$100,400	$200	Yes
Kelly Ayotte	R	NH	$119,700	$0	Yes
John Barrasso	R	WY	$127,648	$0	Yes
Max Baucus	D	MT	$303,900	$25,700	Yes
Mark Begich	D	AK	$50,600	$128,497	Yes
Michael F. Bennet	D	CO	$102,350	$173,265	Yes
Jesse "Jeff" Bingaman	D	NM	$26,500	$0	Yes
Richard Blumenthal	D	CT	$102,375	$8,600	Yes
Roy Blunt	R	MO	$348,800	$0	Yes
John Boozman	R	AR	$47,220	$0	Yes
Barbara Boxer	D	CA	$210,099	$374,028	Yes
Scott P. Brown	R	MA	$590,546	$250	Yes
Sherrod Brown	D	OH	$266,190	$431,703	Yes
Richard Burr	R	NC	$154,265	$0	Yes
Maria Cantwell	D	WA	$105,868	$11,065	Yes
Ben Cardin	D	MD	$100,000	$31,250	Yes
Tom Carper	D	DE	$190,957	$14,050	Yes
Bob Casey	D	PA	$196,690	$62,934	Yes
Clarence Saxby Chambliss	R	GA	$256,835	$4,600	Yes
Daniel Coats	R	IN	$105,150	$0	Yes
Tom Coburn	R	OK	$48,550	$0	Yes
William Thad Cochran	R	MS	$75,700	$0	Yes
Susan M. Collins	R	ME	$271,551	$0	Yes
Gaylord Kent Conrad	D	ND	$12,800	$0	Yes
Christopher A. Coons	D	DE	$120,250	$76,703	Yes
Bob Corker	R	TN	$234,990	$0	Yes
John Cornyn	R	TX	$306,351	$0	Yes
Mike Crapo	R	ID	$65,850	$0	Yes
Jim DeMint	R	SC	$106,200	$0	Yes
Dick Durbin	D	IL	$167,875	$80,586	Yes
Mike Enzi	R	WY	$23,500	$0	Yes
Dianne Feinstein	D	CA	$143,800	$1,472	Yes
Al Franken	D	MN	$110,195	$432,226	Yes
Kirsten E. Gillibrand	D	NY	$393,800	$274,737	Yes
Lindsey Graham	R	SC	$206,095	$0	Yes
Chuck Grassley	R	IA	$135,424	$0	Yes
Kay R. Hagan	D	NC	$113,372	$212,016	Yes
Tom Harkin	D	IA	$101,180	$48,018	Yes
Orrin G. Hatch	R	UT	$199,618	$0	Yes
Dean Heller	R	NV	$207,819	$0	Yes
John Hoeven	R	ND	$62,700	$0	Yes
Kay Bailey Hutchison	R	TX	$28,850	$0	Yes
Jim Inhofe	R	OK	$133,900	$0	Yes
Dan Inouye	D	HI	$158,800	$3,000	Yes
Johnny Isakson	R	GA	$153,942	$0	Yes
Mike Johanns	R	NE	$70,050	$0	Yes
Ron Johnson	R	WI	$185,034	$0	Yes
Tim Johnson	D	SD	$73,097	$80,184	Yes
John F. Kerry	D	MA	$80,000	$30,974	Yes
Mark Kirk	R	IL	$350,172	$4,720	Yes
Amy Klobuchar	D	MN	$94,450	$29,313	Yes
Herb Kohl	D	WI	$0	$0	Yes
Jon Kyl	R	AZ	$10,500	$0	Yes
Mary L. Landrieu	D	LA	$211,165	$84,430	Yes
Frank R. Lautenberg	D	NJ	$82,382	$26,883	Yes
Patrick J. Leahy	D	VT	$62,250	$53,950	Yes
Mike Lee	R	UT	$24,976	$0	Yes
Carl Levin	D	MI	$154,650	$76,303	Yes
Joe Lieberman	I	CT	$16,900	$0	Yes
Dick Lugar	R	IN	$152,550	$0	Yes
Joe Manchin, III	D	WV	$188,250	$55,615	Yes
John McCain	R	AZ	$130,600	$0	Yes
Claire McCaskill	D	MO	$141,500	$149,013	Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnell	R	KY	$367,750	$0	Yes
Bob Menéndez	D	NJ	$184,350	$14,200	Yes
Jeff Merkley	D	OR	$92,600	$253,196	Yes
Barbara A. Mikulski	D	MD	$177,725	$2,500	Yes
Jerry Moran	R	KS	$79,749	$0	Yes
Lisa Murkowski	R	AK	$75,768	$0	Yes
Patty Murray	D	WA	$180,900	$132,175	Yes
Earl "Ben" Nelson	D	NE	$106,850	$23,511	Yes
Clarence "Bill" Nelson	D	FL	$317,417	$80,144	Yes
Rand Paul	R	KY	$79,802	$0	Yes
Rob Portman	R	OH	$617,615	$0	Yes
Mark L. Pryor	D	AR	$104,650	$17,150	Yes
John "Jack" Reed	D	RI	$104,550	$4,500	Yes
Harry Reid	D	NV	$419,557	$129,335	Yes
Jim Risch	R	ID	$64,050	$0	Yes
Charles "Pat" Roberts	R	KS	$94,850	$0	Yes
John "Jay" Rockefeller	D	WV	$152,850	$21,400	Yes
Marco Rubio	R	FL	$189,380	$0	Yes
Bernie Sanders	I	VT	$30,975	$245,080	Yes
Chuck Schumer	D	NY	$262,225	$53,150	Yes
Jeff Sessions	R	AL	$84,220	$0	Yes
Jeanne Shaheen	D	NH	$80,000	$230,313	Yes
Richard C. Shelby	R	AL	$216,900	$0	Yes
Olympia J. Snowe	R	ME	$76,800	$0	Yes
Debbie Stabenow	D	MI	$229,000	$75,010	Yes
Jon Tester	D	MT	$132,100	$174,588	Yes
John Thune	R	SD	$223,000	$0	Yes
Patrick J. Toomey	R	PA	$255,668	$0	Yes
Mark Udall	D	CO	$185,825	$289,313	Yes
Tom Udall	D	NM	$71,089	$160,839	Yes
David Vitter	R	LA	$179,000	$0	Yes
Mark R. Warner	D	VA	$197,150	$115,676	Yes
Jim Webb	D	VA	$32,000	$250	Yes
Sheldon Whitehouse	D	RI	$57,400	$28,795	Yes
Roger F. Wicker	R	MS	$192,600	$0	Yes
Ron Wyden	D	OR	$189,677	$11,600	Yes

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Name	Party	State	$ From Interest Groups That Supported	$ From Interest Groups That Opposed	Vote
Daniel K. Akaka	D	HI	$10,000	$0	Yes
Andrew Lamar Alexander	R	TN	$100,400	$200	Yes
Kelly Ayotte	R	NH	$119,700	$0	Yes
John Barrasso	R	WY	$127,648	$0	Yes
Max Baucus	D	MT	$303,900	$25,700	Yes
Mark Begich	D	AK	$50,600	$128,497	Yes
Michael F. Bennet	D	CO	$102,350	$173,265	Yes
Jesse "Jeff" Bingaman	D	NM	$26,500	$0	Yes
Richard Blumenthal	D	CT	$102,375	$8,600	Yes
Roy Blunt	R	MO	$348,800	$0	Yes
John Boozman	R	AR	$47,220	$0	Yes
Barbara Boxer	D	CA	$210,099	$374,028	Yes
Scott P. Brown	R	MA	$590,546	$250	Yes
Sherrod Brown	D	OH	$266,190	$431,703	Yes
Richard Burr	R	NC	$154,265	$0	Yes
Maria Cantwell	D	WA	$105,868	$11,065	Yes
Ben Cardin	D	MD	$100,000	$31,250	Yes
Tom Carper	D	DE	$190,957	$14,050	Yes
Bob Casey	D	PA	$196,690	$62,934	Yes
Clarence Saxby Chambliss	R	GA	$256,835	$4,600	Yes
Daniel Coats	R	IN	$105,150	$0	Yes
Tom Coburn	R	OK	$48,550	$0	Yes
William Thad Cochran	R	MS	$75,700	$0	Yes
Susan M. Collins	R	ME	$271,551	$0	Yes
Gaylord Kent Conrad	D	ND	$12,800	$0	Yes
Christopher A. Coons	D	DE	$120,250	$76,703	Yes
Bob Corker	R	TN	$234,990	$0	Yes
John Cornyn	R	TX	$306,351	$0	Yes
Mike Crapo	R	ID	$65,850	$0	Yes
Jim DeMint	R	SC	$106,200	$0	Yes
Dick Durbin	D	IL	$167,875	$80,586	Yes
Mike Enzi	R	WY	$23,500	$0	Yes
Dianne Feinstein	D	CA	$143,800	$1,472	Yes
Al Franken	D	MN	$110,195	$432,226	Yes
Kirsten E. Gillibrand	D	NY	$393,800	$274,737	Yes
Lindsey Graham	R	SC	$206,095	$0	Yes
Chuck Grassley	R	IA	$135,424	$0	Yes
Kay R. Hagan	D	NC	$113,372	$212,016	Yes
Tom Harkin	D	IA	$101,180	$48,018	Yes
Orrin G. Hatch	R	UT	$199,618	$0	Yes
Dean Heller	R	NV	$207,819	$0	Yes
John Hoeven	R	ND	$62,700	$0	Yes
Kay Bailey Hutchison	R	TX	$28,850	$0	Yes
Jim Inhofe	R	OK	$133,900	$0	Yes
Dan Inouye	D	HI	$158,800	$3,000	Yes
Johnny Isakson	R	GA	$153,942	$0	Yes
Mike Johanns	R	NE	$70,050	$0	Yes
Ron Johnson	R	WI	$185,034	$0	Yes
Tim Johnson	D	SD	$73,097	$80,184	Yes
John F. Kerry	D	MA	$80,000	$30,974	Yes
Mark Kirk	R	IL	$350,172	$4,720	Yes
Amy Klobuchar	D	MN	$94,450	$29,313	Yes
Herb Kohl	D	WI	$0	$0	Yes
Jon Kyl	R	AZ	$10,500	$0	Yes
Mary L. Landrieu	D	LA	$211,165	$84,430	Yes
Frank R. Lautenberg	D	NJ	$82,382	$26,883	Yes
Patrick J. Leahy	D	VT	$62,250	$53,950	Yes
Mike Lee	R	UT	$24,976	$0	Yes
Carl Levin	D	MI	$154,650	$76,303	Yes
Joe Lieberman	I	CT	$16,900	$0	Yes
Dick Lugar	R	IN	$152,550	$0	Yes
Joe Manchin, III	D	WV	$188,250	$55,615	Yes
John McCain	R	AZ	$130,600	$0	Yes
Claire McCaskill	D	MO	$141,500	$149,013	Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnell	R	KY	$367,750	$0	Yes
Bob Menéndez	D	NJ	$184,350	$14,200	Yes
Jeff Merkley	D	OR	$92,600	$253,196	Yes
Barbara A. Mikulski	D	MD	$177,725	$2,500	Yes
Jerry Moran	R	KS	$79,749	$0	Yes
Lisa Murkowski	R	AK	$75,768	$0	Yes
Patty Murray	D	WA	$180,900	$132,175	Yes
Earl "Ben" Nelson	D	NE	$106,850	$23,511	Yes
Clarence "Bill" Nelson	D	FL	$317,417	$80,144	Yes
Rand Paul	R	KY	$79,802	$0	Yes
Rob Portman	R	OH	$617,615	$0	Yes
Mark L. Pryor	D	AR	$104,650	$17,150	Yes
John "Jack" Reed	D	RI	$104,550	$4,500	Yes
Harry Reid	D	NV	$419,557	$129,335	Yes
Jim Risch	R	ID	$64,050	$0	Yes
Charles "Pat" Roberts	R	KS	$94,850	$0	Yes
John "Jay" Rockefeller	D	WV	$152,850	$21,400	Yes
Marco Rubio	R	FL	$189,380	$0	Yes
Bernie Sanders	I	VT	$30,975	$245,080	Yes
Chuck Schumer	D	NY	$262,225	$53,150	Yes
Jeff Sessions	R	AL	$84,220	$0	Yes
Jeanne Shaheen	D	NH	$80,000	$230,313	Yes
Richard C. Shelby	R	AL	$216,900	$0	Yes
Olympia J. Snowe	R	ME	$76,800	$0	Yes
Debbie Stabenow	D	MI	$229,000	$75,010	Yes
Jon Tester	D	MT	$132,100	$174,588	Yes
John Thune	R	SD	$223,000	$0	Yes
Patrick J. Toomey	R	PA	$255,668	$0	Yes
Mark Udall	D	CO	$185,825	$289,313	Yes
Tom Udall	D	NM	$71,089	$160,839	Yes
David Vitter	R	LA	$179,000	$0	Yes
Mark R. Warner	D	VA	$197,150	$115,676	Yes
Jim Webb	D	VA	$32,000	$250	Yes
Sheldon Whitehouse	D	RI	$57,400	$28,795	Yes
Roger F. Wicker	R	MS	$192,600	$0	Yes
Ron Wyden	D	OR	$189,677	$11,600	Yes

Interest Groups that supported this bill

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	Chemicals	$3,304,154
	Defense electronic contractors	$3,156,923
	Industrial/commercial equipment & materials	$3,079,320
	Alternate energy production & services	$1,515,465
	Federal employees unions	$1,026,630
	Fabricated metal products	$854,844
	Clothing & accessories	$741,113
	Textiles & fabrics	$684,363
	Shoes & leather products	$263,900
	Hardware & tools	$249,385
	Small arms & ammunition	$140,450
	Optical instruments & lenses	$120,800
	Defense	$96,426

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

Uncheck All Check All		$ Donated
	Democratic/Liberal	$4,609,344
	Defense policy, doves	$439,666

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