H. Amdt. 329 - Amendment Sought to Reduce the Baseline Number of Civilian Employees at the Department of Defense by 1% Every Year for the Next Five Years.
- Sponsor:
- John Campbell
DID NOT PASS on May 26, 2011.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 98
voted NO: 321
13 voted present/not voting
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
H.R. 1540 — 112th 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
- Subjects
- Armed forces and national security
- Accounting and auditing
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- Advanced technology and technological innovations
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- Afghanistan
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- Virginia
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- Washington State
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- Yemen
- Related Bills
- H.Con.Res. 92 (112th) : Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to Correct the Enrollment of the Bill H.R. 1540.
- H.Res. 269 (112th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1216) to Amend the Public Health Service Act to Convert Funding for Graduate Medical Education in Qualified Teaching Health Centers from Direct Appropriations to an Authorization of Appropriations; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (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; and Waiving a Requirement of Clause 6(A) of Rule XIII with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Reported from the Committee on Rules.
- H.Res. 276 (112th) : Providing for Further Consideration of the Bill (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.
- H.Res. 493 (112th) : Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany the Bill (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; and Providing for Proceedings During the Period from December 16, 2011, Through January 16, 2012.
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- H.R. 1999 (112th) : To Provide Procedures for the Selection of the Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology, and for Other Purposes.
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- S. 493 (112th) : SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
- S. 981 (112th) : Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- S. 1044 (112th) : A Bill to Amend Title 10, United States Code, to Authorize the Defense Commissary Agency to Conduct a Pilot Program at Military Institutions to Be Closed or Subject to an Adverse Realignment Under a Base Closure Law Under Which a Commissary Store May Sell Additional Types of Merchandise.
- S. 1062 (112th) : A Bill to Enhance the Administration of the United States Air Force Institute of Technology, and for Other Purposes.
- S. 1777 (112th) : A Bill to Require Comptroller General of the United States Reports on the Major Automated Information System Programs of the Department of Defense.
- S. 1867 (112th) : SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
- S. 1867 (112th) : SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
- S. 1867 (112th) : SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
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- S. 2112 (112th) : Space-Available Act of 2012
- 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
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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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingcurrently selected 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 select this vote 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingselect 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 votingAction 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 currently selected 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. select this vote 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
currently selected 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.
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May 25, 2011, 9:20 pm ET - Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Campbell.
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The text of this amendment is not available.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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