H.R.4200: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2005 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
	Hearings Held by the Committee on Armed Services Prior to Introduction (February 4, 12, 25, 26; March 3, 24, 31, 2004).
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Projection Forces.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Projection Forces Prior to Introduction (March 3, 11, 17 and 30, 2004).
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Prior to Introduction ( February 25; March 18 and 25, 2004).
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Prior to Introduction (March 4, 17, 25; April 1, 2004).
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Readiness Prior to Introduction (February 26; March 4, 11, 18, 25, 30, 2004).
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Total Force Prior to Introduction (March 3, 10, 18, 24 and 31, 2004).
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities Prior to Introduction (February 26; March 4, 11, 18, 25, 31; April 1, 2004).
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-491.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 648 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4200 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consdier 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. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
	Rule H. Res. 648 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 648.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4200 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 648 and Rule XVIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 4200.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Goode amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goode amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goode demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Davis (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of certain amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, Mr. Hunter served notice of his intention to allow amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 108-499 to be considered out of order.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4200 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Hunter amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Weldon (PA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Weldon amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weldon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Meek (FL) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Skelton amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Skelton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Skelton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 4200, pursuant to H. Res. 648, amendments placed at the desk shall be in order as though printed in House Report 108-499 and numbered 29, 30, 31, and 32; and amendment numbered 13 printed in that report be modified in the form placed at the desk; and the amendments and modification shall be considered as read for the purposes of this unanimous consent request. Agreed to without objection.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4200 as unfinished business.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Tauscher amendment.
	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 108-491, Part II.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tauscher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Tauscher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be annonced.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendments en bloc.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Wamp amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryun amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryun amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be annonced.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4200.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	Mr. Waxman moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Waxman motion to recommit with instructions.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 224 (Roll no. 205).
	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 391 - 34 (Roll no. 206).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	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. 4200.
	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 537.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2400 amended.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Warner; McCain; Inhofe; Roberts; Allard; Sessions; Collins; Ensign; Talent; Chambliss; Graham SC; Dole; Cornyn; Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Dayton; Bayh; Clinton; Pryor.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Saxton moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
	Ms. Pelosi moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4200. Ms. Pelosi seeks to instruct the conferees to agree to the provisions contained in title XXXIV of the Senate amendment (relating to the enhancement of local law enforcement and the prohibition of hate crimes).
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 186 (Roll no. 473).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Mr. Saxton moved to close portions of the conference.
	On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 0 (Roll no. 474).
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hunter, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett (MD), McKeon, Thornberry, Hostettler, Jones (NC), Ryun (KS), Gibbons, Hayes, Wilson (NM), Calvert, Simmons, Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Reyes, Snyder, Turner (TX), Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, and Hill.
	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: Hoekstra, LaHood, and Harman.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of sec. 1076 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Burns, and Stenholm.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 590, 595, 596, 904, and 3135 of the House bill, and secs. 351, 352, 532, 533, 707, 868, 1079, 3143, and 3151-3157 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Castle, Johnson, Sam, and Bishop (NY).
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 596, 601, 3111, 3131, 3133 and 3201 of the House bill, and secs. 321-323, 716, 720, 1084-1089, 1091, 2833, 3116, 3119, 3141, 3142, 3145, 3201, and 3503 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Upton, and Dingell.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 801, 806, 807, 825, 1061, 1101-1104, 2833, 2842, and 2843 of the House bill, and secs. 801, 805, 832, 851, 852, 869, 870, 1034, 1059B, 1091, 1101, 1103-1107, 1110, 2823, 2824, 2833, and 3121 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Shays, and Waxman.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of secs. 572 and 1065 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ney, Ehlers, and Larson (CT).
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 811, 1013, 1031, 1212, 1215, Title XIII, secs. 1401-1405, 1411, 1412, 1421, and 1422 of the House bill, and secs. 1014, 1051-1053, 1058, 1059A, 1059B, 1070, Title XII, secs. 3131 and 3132 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Leach, and Lantos.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 551, 573, 616, 652, 825, 1075, 1078, 1105, 2833, 2842, and 2843 of the House bill, and secs. 620, 842, 1063, 1068, 1074, 1080-1082, 1101, 1106, 1107, 2821, 2823, 2824, 3143, 3146, 3151-3157, 3401-3410 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 601 and 2834 of the House bill, and sec. 1076 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Walden (OR), and Inslee.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of sec. 596 of the House bill and secs. 1034, 1092, and Title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Smith (MI), and Gordon.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 807 and 3601 of the House bill, and secs. 805, 822, 823, 912, and 1083 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Manzullo, Kelly, and Velazquez.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 555, 558, 596, 601, 905, 1051, 1063, 1072, and 3502 of the House bill, and secs. 321, 323, 325, 717, 1066, 1076, 1091, 2828, 2833-2836, and Title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Duncan, and Capuano.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 2810 and 2831 of the House bill, and secs. 642, 2821, and 2823 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (NJ), Brown (SC), and Michaud.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 585 of the House bill, and sec. 653 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shaw, Camp, and Rangel.
	Conference held.
	Conference report H. Rept. 108-767 filed.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 843 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of hr4200 to H.R. 4200.
	Mr. Hunter brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-767 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 843.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4200.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report the Chair put the question on adoption of the conference report and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the conference report until later in the legislative day.
	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 108-767 as unfinished business.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 14 (Roll no. 528).
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
	Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 514, enrollment corrections on H.R. 4200 have been made.
	Cleared for White House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 108-375.
April 22, 2004	Introduced in the House by Duncan L. Hunter (R-Calif.)

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Hearings Held by the Committee on Armed Services Prior to Introduction (February 4, 12, 25, 26; March 3, 24, 31, 2004).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Projection Forces.

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Projection Forces Prior to Introduction (March 3, 11, 17 and 30, 2004).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Prior to Introduction ( February 25; March 18 and 25, 2004).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Prior to Introduction (March 4, 17, 25; April 1, 2004).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Readiness Prior to Introduction (February 26; March 4, 11, 18, 25, 30, 2004).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Total Force Prior to Introduction (March 3, 10, 18, 24 and 31, 2004).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities Prior to Introduction (February 26; March 4, 11, 18, 25, 31; April 1, 2004).

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-491.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 648 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4200 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consdier 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. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Rule H. Res. 648 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 648.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4200 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 648 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 4200.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Goode amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goode amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goode demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Davis (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of certain amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, Mr. Hunter served notice of his intention to allow amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 108-499 to be considered out of order.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4200 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Hunter amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Weldon (PA) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Weldon amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weldon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Meek (FL) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Skelton amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Skelton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Skelton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 4200, pursuant to H. Res. 648, amendments placed at the desk shall be in order as though printed in House Report 108-499 and numbered 29, 30, 31, and 32; and amendment numbered 13 printed in that report be modified in the form placed at the desk; and the amendments and modification shall be considered as read for the purposes of this unanimous consent request. Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4200 as unfinished business.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Tauscher amendment.

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 108-491, Part II.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tauscher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Tauscher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be annonced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendments en bloc.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Wamp amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryun amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryun amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be annonced.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4200.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mr. Waxman moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Waxman motion to recommit with instructions.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 224 (Roll no. 205).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 391 - 34 (Roll no. 206).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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. 4200.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 537.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2400 amended.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Warner; McCain; Inhofe; Roberts; Allard; Sessions; Collins; Ensign; Talent; Chambliss; Graham SC; Dole; Cornyn; Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Dayton; Bayh; Clinton; Pryor.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Saxton moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

Ms. Pelosi moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4200. Ms. Pelosi seeks to instruct the conferees to agree to the provisions contained in title XXXIV of the Senate amendment (relating to the enhancement of local law enforcement and the prohibition of hate crimes).

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 186 (Roll no. 473).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Saxton moved to close portions of the conference.

On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 0 (Roll no. 474).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hunter, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett (MD), McKeon, Thornberry, Hostettler, Jones (NC), Ryun (KS), Gibbons, Hayes, Wilson (NM), Calvert, Simmons, Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Reyes, Snyder, Turner (TX), Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, and Hill.

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: Hoekstra, LaHood, and Harman.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of sec. 1076 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Burns, and Stenholm.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 590, 595, 596, 904, and 3135 of the House bill, and secs. 351, 352, 532, 533, 707, 868, 1079, 3143, and 3151-3157 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Castle, Johnson, Sam, and Bishop (NY).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 596, 601, 3111, 3131, 3133 and 3201 of the House bill, and secs. 321-323, 716, 720, 1084-1089, 1091, 2833, 3116, 3119, 3141, 3142, 3145, 3201, and 3503 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Upton, and Dingell.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 801, 806, 807, 825, 1061, 1101-1104, 2833, 2842, and 2843 of the House bill, and secs. 801, 805, 832, 851, 852, 869, 870, 1034, 1059B, 1091, 1101, 1103-1107, 1110, 2823, 2824, 2833, and 3121 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Shays, and Waxman.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of secs. 572 and 1065 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ney, Ehlers, and Larson (CT).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 811, 1013, 1031, 1212, 1215, Title XIII, secs. 1401-1405, 1411, 1412, 1421, and 1422 of the House bill, and secs. 1014, 1051-1053, 1058, 1059A, 1059B, 1070, Title XII, secs. 3131 and 3132 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Leach, and Lantos.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 551, 573, 616, 652, 825, 1075, 1078, 1105, 2833, 2842, and 2843 of the House bill, and secs. 620, 842, 1063, 1068, 1074, 1080-1082, 1101, 1106, 1107, 2821, 2823, 2824, 3143, 3146, 3151-3157, 3401-3410 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 601 and 2834 of the House bill, and sec. 1076 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Walden (OR), and Inslee.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of sec. 596 of the House bill and secs. 1034, 1092, and Title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Smith (MI), and Gordon.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 807 and 3601 of the House bill, and secs. 805, 822, 823, 912, and 1083 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Manzullo, Kelly, and Velazquez.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 555, 558, 596, 601, 905, 1051, 1063, 1072, and 3502 of the House bill, and secs. 321, 323, 325, 717, 1066, 1076, 1091, 2828, 2833-2836, and Title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Duncan, and Capuano.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 2810 and 2831 of the House bill, and secs. 642, 2821, and 2823 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (NJ), Brown (SC), and Michaud.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 585 of the House bill, and sec. 653 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shaw, Camp, and Rangel.

Conference held.

Conference report H. Rept. 108-767 filed.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 843 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of hr4200 to H.R. 4200.

Mr. Hunter brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-767 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 843.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4200.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report the Chair put the question on adoption of the conference report and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the conference report until later in the legislative day.

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 108-767 as unfinished business.

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 14 (Roll no. 528).

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 514, enrollment corrections on H.R. 4200 have been made.

Cleared for White House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 108-375.

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H.R.4200: Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

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