H.R.2401: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994

Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel Forwarded to Full Committee (July 26, 93).

Subcommittee on Military Acquisition Held Mark-up (July 26, 93).

Subcommittee on Military Acquisition Forwarded to Full Committee (July 26, 93).

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS - Mr. Beilenson notified the House that Members wishing to offer amendments to the bill H.R. 2401 should submit 55 copies of their amendments to the Committee on Rules (Rm. H 312 of the Capitol) by noon, August 2.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services have until midnight on July 30 to file a report on H.R. 2401. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Gordon notified the House that Members should submit copies of proposed amendments to the bill to the Rules Committee by Noon on Monday, August 2.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 103-200. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2401 with 2 hours of general debate. Upon adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for consideration of the bill. All points of order against the bill shall be waived. After general debate, the Committee shall rise without motion. No further consideration shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

Rule H. Res. 233 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2401 with 2 hours of general debate. Upon adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House for consideration of the bill. All points of order against the bill shall be waived. After general debate, the Committee shall rise without motion. No further consideration shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 233 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Rostenkowski to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2401 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.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 246 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2401. This resolution provides for further consideration of the bill H.R. 2401. Further general debate shall continue for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. 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. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the comittee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution or specified by a subsequent order of the House. All points of order against amendments printed in the report are waived.

Rule H. Res. 246 passed House.

MODIFICATIONS OF AMENDMENTS - Mr. Dellums asked unanimous consent that the amendments numbered 3 in part 3 of House report 103-203, and numbered 1 in part 4 of House report 103-203 be modified to correct clerical drafting errors. 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.

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with an additional one hour of general debate.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the subject of Ballistic Missile Defense Programs.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Dellums amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hefely amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Schroeder amendment.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2401 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.

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of general debate on the subject of the D-5 missile program.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Dellums amendent.

Pursuant to H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Abercrombie amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Dicks amendment.

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of general debate on the subject of burdensharing.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bryant amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Schroeder amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lloyd amendment.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Frank amendment.

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of general debate on the subject of Economic Conversion.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hansen amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debates on the Andrews of Maine amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 246, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Walker amendment.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2401 as unfinished business.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 248 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2401. Specified amendments are in order. Amendments shall be in order as specified in the report accompanying H. Res. 248 (Rept. 103-236).

Rule H. Res. 248 passed House.

Mr. Dellums asked unanimous consent that amendment No. 3 printed in House report 103-236, to be offered by Mr. Sisisky be modified to make technical and conforming corrections to the text. Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 233 and Rule XXIII.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 248, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sisisky amendment.

A recorded vote was ordered on Sisisky No. 15 amendment and pursuant to H. Res. 248, further action on the amendment was postponed.

A recorded vote was ordered on the Sisisky amendment No. 16 and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 248, further action on the amendment was postponed.

The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bonior amendment.

A recorded vote on the Bonior amendment was ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 248, further action on the amendment was postponed.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 248, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.

A recorded vote on the Hunter amendment was demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 248, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The House proceeded with unfinished business of voting on amendments which had been offered and debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2401 as unfinished business.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2401. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. After the adoption of this resolution, the Speaker may declare the House resolved into the Committee of teh Whole House for the further consideration of the bill. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendments to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution and amendments en bloc described in sec. 3 of this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified.

Rule H. Res. 254 passed House.

Considered as unfinished business.

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

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject of gays in the military.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Skelton amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Gephardt amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dellums amendments en bloc.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2401 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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Kopetski amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dellums amendments.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2401.

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.

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Spence motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back with a new section 1041 which outlines limitations to be placed on United States forces under operational control of a foreign national acting on behalf of the United Nations.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 238 (Roll no. 473).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 162 (Roll no. 474).

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

The title of the measure was amended. 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. 2401.

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1298 amended.

Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1298 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Nunn; Exon; Levin; Kennedy; Bingaman; Glenn; Shelby; Byrd; Graham; Robb; Lieberman; Bryan; Thurmond; Warner; Cohen; McCain; Lott; Coats; Smith; Kempthorne; Faircloth; Hutchison.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Dellums asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

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

Mr. Spence moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Spence motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to adhere to guidelines which state that the President should consult with Congress on the continued U.S. presence in Somalia; report on goals and objectives; and seek Congressional authorization for continued deployment by November 15, 1993.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.

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

Mr. Dellums moved that portions of the conference be closed.

On motion that portions of the conference be closed Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2 (Roll No. 516).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the entire House bill and the entire Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dellums, Montgomery, Schroeder, Hutto, Skelton, McCurdy, Lloyd, Sisisky, Spratt, McCloskey, Ortiz, Hochbrueckner, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Andrews (ME), Edwards (TX), Underwood, Harman, Spence, Stump, Hunter, Kasich, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon, Kyl, Ravenel, Dornan, Hefley, and Machtley.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 2 of rule XLVIII: Glickman, Richardson, and Combest.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Frank (MA) is appointed in lieu of Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Bereuter is appointed in lieu of Mr. Ridge solely for the consideration of sec. 1087 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs for consideration of secs. 812, and 1316 of the House bill and secs. 1087, 2854, and 2908 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gonzalez, Neal (NC), Kanjorski, Roukema, and Ridge.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of secs. 373, 1303, 1331, 1333-37, 1343, 1344, and 3103 of the House bill and secs. 338, 532, 1088, and 2853 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ford (MI), Clay, Williams, Petri, and Goodling.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 267, 382, 601, 1109, 1314, 2816, 2822, 2829, 2830, 2839, 3105(b) and (c), 3132, 3137, 3140, and 3201 of the House bill and secs. 322, 325, 327, 705, 822, 1088, 2802, 2803, 2833, 2842, 2844, 2913, 3106(c), (d), (j), (l), 3131, 3132, 3133, 3136-47, 3149, 3150, 3201, and 3202 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dingell, Sharp, Swift, Moorhead, and Oxley.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, Mr. Bliley is appointed in lieu of Mr. Oxley solely for the consideration of secs. 267, 601, and 1109 of the House bill, and secs. 705 and 3106 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, Mr. Bilirakis is appointed in lieu of Mr. Oxley solely for the consideration of sec. 1314, 3137, 3140, and 3201 of the House bill, and secs. 322, 2802, 2803, 3132, 3136, 3139-47, 3149, 3150, 3201, and 3202 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, Mr. Stearns is appointed in lieu of Mr. Oxley and Mrs. Collins (IL) is appointed in lieu of Mr. Swift solely for the consideration of sec. 822 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, Mr. Schaefer is appointed in lieu of Mr. Oxley solely for the consideration of sec. 3138 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 234, 237, 241, 1005, 1008 (relating to funding structure for contingency operations), 1009 (relating to report on humanitarian assistance activities), 1021, 1022, 1034, 1038, 1041, 1043-45, 1048, 1051-55, 1105, 1107, 1108, 1201-1203, 1205-1208, 1360, 1501-1510, and 3136 of the House bill and secs. 216, 221, 223, 224, 241-45, 547, 1041, 1042, 1051-54, 1061, 1067, 1077, 1078, 1083-85, 1087, 1093, 1094, 1101-03, and 1105-07 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hamilton, Gejdenson, Lantos, Gilman, and Goodling.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Operations for consideration of secs. 818, 829, 1023, 1050, 2816, 2821, 2822, 2823, 2839, and 3140 of the House bill and secs. 825, 2843, 2844, and 2902-08 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Collins (IL), English (OK), Clinger, and McCandless.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of sec. 262 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Brooks, Synar, Berman, Fish, and Moorhead.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of sec. 1022 of the House bill and modifications committed to conference: Brooks, Schumer, Conyers, Sensenbrenner, and Fish.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of sec. 1082 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Brooks, Mazzoli, Bryant, Fish, and McCollum.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for consideration of secs. 1351, 1352, and 1354-59 of the House bill and secs. 654 and 3501-06 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Studds, Tauzin, Lipinski, Fields (TX), and Bateman.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for consideration of secs. 265, 1314, and 3137 of the House bill and secs. 328, 2841, 2851, 3103, and 3135 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Studds, Unsoeld, Reed, Fields (TX), and Bateman.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of sec. 2818 of the House bill and secs. 2855, 3132, 3139, and 3147 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Miller (CA), Vento, Lehman, Young (AK), and Vucanovich.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service for consideration of secs. 364, 901, 934, 943, and 1408 of the House bill and secs. 523, 1064, and 3504 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clay, McCloskey, Norton, Myers, and Morella.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation for consideration of secs. 2816 and 2841 of the House bill and secs. 1068, 1087, 2833, 2842, and 2917 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mineta, Applegate, Wise, Shuster, and Clinger.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Rules for consideration of sec. 1008 (relating to funding structure for contingency operations) of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Derrick, Beilenson, Frost, Solomon, and Quillen.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 215, 262, 265, 1303, 1304, 1312-1318, and 3105 of the House bill and secs. 203, 233, 235, 803, and 3141-3148 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Brown (CA), Valentine, E. B. Johnson, Walker, and Fawell.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of sec. 829 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: LaFalce, Smith (IA), and Meyers.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 1071 and 1079 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Montgomery, Sangmeister, and Stump.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, Mr. Slattery is appointed in lieu of Mr. Sangmeister solely for the consideration of sec. 1079.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 653, 705, and 1087 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rostenkowski, Gibbons, Pickle, Archer, and Crane.

MODIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO CONFERENCE - Under the authority granted in clause 6 of rule X, the Speaker announced the following modifications to the appointment of conferees: From the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, Mr. Frank (MA) was appointed in lieu of Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Bereuter was appointed in lieu of Mr. Ridge solely for the consideration of sec. 1087 of the Senate amendment; the panel from the Committee on Government Operations was authorized to consider an additional section, sec. 2822 of the House bill.

Conference held.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 10 to file a conference report on H.R. 2401. Agreed to without objection.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 305 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2401. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

Conference report H. Rept. 103-357 filed.

Rule H. Res. 305 passed House.

Mr. Dellums brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-357 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 305.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 273 - 135 (Roll no. 565).

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

Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.

Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 77-22. Record Vote No: 380.

Cleared for White House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 103-160.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Subcommittee on Readiness Held Mark-up (Jun 23, 93).

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Held Mark-up (Jun 23, 93).

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Forwarded to Full Committee (Jun 23, 93).

Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities Forwarded to Full Committee (Jun 24, 93).

Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities Held Mark-up (Jun 24, 93).

Subcommittee on Research and Technology Held Mark-up (July 26, 93).

Subcommittee on Research and Technology Forwarded to Full Committee (July 26, 93).

Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel Held Mark-up (July 26, 93).