H.R.1530: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes.

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 1.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 2.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 8.
	Mr. Solomon announced that Members should submit 55 copies of proposed amendments to the bill to the Committee on Rules (H312, Capitol) by 5 p.m. June 6.
	Mr. Dornan asked unanimous consent that the Committee on National Security have until midnight on June 5 to file a report on H.R. 1530. Agreed to without objection.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-131.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 164 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1530 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on National Security, as modified and amended as specified by provisions of this resolution. Only those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be in order, to be considered as specified by provisions of this resolution.
	Rule H. Res. 164 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 164.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1530 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on National Security, as modified and amended. Only those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be in order, to be considered as specified by provisions of this resolution.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 164 and Rule XXIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Emerson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that during the consideration of the bill, amendments No. 1 and 2 printed in Subpart B of Part 1 of House Report 104-136 be considered before amendment No. 1 printed in Subpart A of Part 1 of the report. Agreed to without objection.
	GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164. the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject of cooperative threat reduction with the states of the former Soviet Union.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dornan amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Kasich amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Spence en bloc amendment.
	Mr. Spence moved that the Committee rise.
	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1530 as unfinished business.
	Mr. Dellums asked unanimous consent that, during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, the amendment made in order by the rule as amendment No. 2 in Subpart D be substituted. 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. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Clinger amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with an additional 20 minutes of debate on the Collins amendment to the Clinger amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject of Ballistic Missile Defense.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Spratt amendment.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the provisions of section 5(c) of H. Res. 164, Mr. Spratt requested that during the consideration of H.R. 1530, amendment Nos. 30, 1, 3, 33, and 37 printed in Part 2 of House Rept. 104-136 be considered immediately following consideration of the amendments printed in Subpart E of Part 1 of that report and that the aforementioned amendments printed in Part 2 of the report be considered in the order specified above. Without objection, the request was agreed to.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pombo amendment.
	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Pombo amendment the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and announced that by voice vote, the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dellums objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, further proceedings were postponed until later in the day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berman amendment.
	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Berman amendment the Chair put the question and announced that by voice vote, the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Berman demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed until later in the day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kolbe amendment.
	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Kolbe amendment the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Kennedy (RI) objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the amendment were postponed, and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinari amendment.
	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Molinari amendment the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Dellums objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, further proceedings were postponed.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - The Chair announced the order of business to be further consideration of the amendments on which final action had been postponed, in the order in which they were postponed. The Committee of the Whole then proceeded to the further consideration of the Pombo amendment.
	Mr. Spence moved that the Committee rise.
	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1530 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. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Spence en bloc amendment.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1530.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	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. Dellums moved to recommit with instructions to National Security.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on National Security with instructions that the committee report the bill back to the House forthwith with amendments to reduce funding for the National Missile Defense program by $100,000,000 and to increase funding for DOD Education Assistance for school-aged dependents of certain military personnel.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 239 (Roll no. 384).
	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 300 - 126 (Roll no. 385).
	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. 1530.
	Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
	Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1026 amended.
	Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1026 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 399.
	S.1124, S.1125, and S.1126 passed the Senate relating to this measure by Unanimous Consent.
	Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
	Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
	Senate appointed conferees. Thurmond; Warner; Cohen; McCain; Lott; Coats; Smith; Kempthorne; Hutchison; Inhofe; Santorum; Nunn; Exon; Levin; Kennedy; Bingaman; Glenn; Byrd; Robb; Lieberman; Bryan.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent 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.
	Mr. Dellums moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dellums motion to instruct conferees to insist on the House passed funding level for Operations and Maintenance spending on training and readiness.
	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 2 (Roll No. 684).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Mr. Spence moved that portions of the conference be closed to the public
	On motion to close portions of the conference to the public Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 685).
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of the House bill (except for secs. 801-03, 811-14, 826, 828-32, 834-38, 842-43, 850-96) and the Senate amendment (except for secs. 801-03, 815-18, 2851-57, and 4001-4801), and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Stump, Hunter, Kasich, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon (PA), Dornan, Hefley, Saxton, Cunningham, Buyer, Torkildsen, Fowler, McHugh, Watts (OK), Jones, Longley, Dellums, Montgomery, Schroeder, Skelton, Sisisky, Spratt, Ortiz, Pickett, Evans, Tanner, Browder, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Edwards, and Peterson (FL).
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of secs. 801-03, 811-14, 826, 828-32, 834-38, 842-43, and 850-96 of the House bill and secs. 801-03 and 815-818 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Stump, Watts (OK), Dellums, and Spratt.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of secs. 2851-57 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Hefley, Jones, Ortiz, and Montgomery.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of secs. 4001-4801 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Stump, Torkildsen, Watts (OK), Longley, Dellums, Edwards, and Peterson (FL).
	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: Combest, Young (FL), and Dicks.
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of secs. 2851-57 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Roberts, Allard, LaHood, de la Garza, and Johnson (SD).
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of secs. 601 and 3402-04 of the House bill and secs. 323, 601, 705, 734, 2824, 2851-57, 3106-07, 3166, and 3301-02 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Schaefer, and Dingell.
	The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, Mr. Oxley is appointed in lieu of Mr. Schaefer for consideration of secs. 323, 2824, and 3107 of the Senate amendment.
	The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, Mr. Bilirakis is appointed in lieu of Mr. Schaefer for consideration of sec. 601 of the House bill and secs. 601, 705, and 734 of the Senate amendment.
	The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, Mr. Hastert is appointed in lieu of Mr. Schaefer for consideration of secs. 2851-57 of the Senate amendment.
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities for consideration of sec. 394 of the House bill, and secs. 387 and 2813 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, Riggs, and Clay.
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of sections 332, 333, and 338 of the House bill, and sections 333 and 336-43 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clinger, Mica, Bass, Collins (IL), and Maloney.
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of sec. 801-03, 811-14, 826, 828-32, 834-40, and 842-43 of the House bill, and secs. 801-03 and 815-18 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clinger, Horn, Davis, Collins (IL), and Maloney.
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of secs. 850-96 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Clinger, Davis, and Collins (IL).
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of secs. 4001-4801 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clinger, Schiff, Zeliff, Horn, Davis, Collins (IL), Maloney, and Spratt.
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on House Oversight for consideration of sec. 1077 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Roberts, and Hoyer.
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 231-32, 235, 237-38, 242, 244, 1101-08, 1201, 1213, 1221-30, and 3131 of the House bill and secs. 231-33, 237-38, 240-41, 1012, 1041-44, 1051-64, and 1099 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gilman, Goodling, Roth, Bereuter, Smith (NJ), Hamilton, Gejdenson, and Lantos.
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 831 (only as it adds a new sec. 27(d) to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act), and 850-96 of the House bill and secs. 525, 1075, and 1098 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Gekas, and Conyers.
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Rules for consideration of sec. 3301 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Solomon, Dreier, and Beilenson.
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 203, 211, and 214 of the House bill and secs. 220-21, 3137, 4122(a)(3), 4161, 4605, and 4607 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Walker, Sensenbrenner, and Brown (CA).
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 223, 322, 2824, and 2851-57 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shuster, Weller, and Oberstar.
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of sec. 2806 of the House bill and secs. 644-45 and 4604 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (NJ), Hutchinson, and Kennedy (MA).
	The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 705, 734, and 1021 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Archer, Thomas, and Stark.
	Conference held.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Conference report H. Rept. 104-406 filed.
	Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 307 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1530. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
	Rule H. Res. 307 passed House.
	Mr. Spence brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-406 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 307.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Conference Report.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 149 (Roll no. 865).
	Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to the consideration of the conference report agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-23. Record Vote No: 607.
	Conference report considered in Senate.
	Conference report considered in Senate.
	Conference report considered in Senate.
	Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-43. Record Vote No: 608.
	Cleared for White House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Vetoed by President.
	The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
	The Chair announced that the message of the President would be spread at large upon the pages of the Journal and that the veto message and the bill be printed as a House Document.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
	On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 156 (Roll no. 3).
	On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on National Security. Agreed to by voice vote.
May 2, 1995	Introduced in the House by Floyd Spence (R-S.C.)

Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 1.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 2.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 8.

Mr. Solomon announced that Members should submit 55 copies of proposed amendments to the bill to the Committee on Rules (H312, Capitol) by 5 p.m. June 6.

Mr. Dornan asked unanimous consent that the Committee on National Security have until midnight on June 5 to file a report on H.R. 1530. Agreed to without objection.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-131.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 164 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1530 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on National Security, as modified and amended as specified by provisions of this resolution. Only those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be in order, to be considered as specified by provisions of this resolution.

Rule H. Res. 164 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 164.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1530 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on National Security, as modified and amended. Only those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be in order, to be considered as specified by provisions of this resolution.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 164 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Emerson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that during the consideration of the bill, amendments No. 1 and 2 printed in Subpart B of Part 1 of House Report 104-136 be considered before amendment No. 1 printed in Subpart A of Part 1 of the report. Agreed to without objection.

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164. the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject of cooperative threat reduction with the states of the former Soviet Union.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dornan amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Kasich amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Spence en bloc amendment.

Mr. Spence moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1530 as unfinished business.

Mr. Dellums asked unanimous consent that, during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, the amendment made in order by the rule as amendment No. 2 in Subpart D be substituted. 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. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Clinger amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with an additional 20 minutes of debate on the Collins amendment to the Clinger amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the subject of Ballistic Missile Defense.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Spratt amendment.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the provisions of section 5(c) of H. Res. 164, Mr. Spratt requested that during the consideration of H.R. 1530, amendment Nos. 30, 1, 3, 33, and 37 printed in Part 2 of House Rept. 104-136 be considered immediately following consideration of the amendments printed in Subpart E of Part 1 of that report and that the aforementioned amendments printed in Part 2 of the report be considered in the order specified above. Without objection, the request was agreed to.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pombo amendment.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Pombo amendment the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and announced that by voice vote, the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dellums objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, further proceedings were postponed until later in the day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berman amendment.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Berman amendment the Chair put the question and announced that by voice vote, the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Berman demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed until later in the day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kolbe amendment.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Kolbe amendment the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Kennedy (RI) objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the amendment were postponed, and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinari amendment.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Molinari amendment the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Dellums objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, further proceedings were postponed.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - The Chair announced the order of business to be further consideration of the amendments on which final action had been postponed, in the order in which they were postponed. The Committee of the Whole then proceeded to the further consideration of the Pombo amendment.

Mr. Spence moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1530 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. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Spence en bloc amendment.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1530.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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. Dellums moved to recommit with instructions to National Security.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on National Security with instructions that the committee report the bill back to the House forthwith with amendments to reduce funding for the National Missile Defense program by $100,000,000 and to increase funding for DOD Education Assistance for school-aged dependents of certain military personnel.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 239 (Roll no. 384).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 300 - 126 (Roll no. 385).

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. 1530.

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1026 amended.

Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1026 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 399.

S.1124, S.1125, and S.1126 passed the Senate relating to this measure by Unanimous Consent.

Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.

Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

Senate appointed conferees. Thurmond; Warner; Cohen; McCain; Lott; Coats; Smith; Kempthorne; Hutchison; Inhofe; Santorum; Nunn; Exon; Levin; Kennedy; Bingaman; Glenn; Byrd; Robb; Lieberman; Bryan.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent 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.

Mr. Dellums moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dellums motion to instruct conferees to insist on the House passed funding level for Operations and Maintenance spending on training and readiness.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 2 (Roll No. 684).

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

Mr. Spence moved that portions of the conference be closed to the public

On motion to close portions of the conference to the public Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 685).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of the House bill (except for secs. 801-03, 811-14, 826, 828-32, 834-38, 842-43, 850-96) and the Senate amendment (except for secs. 801-03, 815-18, 2851-57, and 4001-4801), and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Stump, Hunter, Kasich, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon (PA), Dornan, Hefley, Saxton, Cunningham, Buyer, Torkildsen, Fowler, McHugh, Watts (OK), Jones, Longley, Dellums, Montgomery, Schroeder, Skelton, Sisisky, Spratt, Ortiz, Pickett, Evans, Tanner, Browder, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Edwards, and Peterson (FL).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of secs. 801-03, 811-14, 826, 828-32, 834-38, 842-43, and 850-96 of the House bill and secs. 801-03 and 815-818 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Stump, Watts (OK), Dellums, and Spratt.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of secs. 2851-57 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Hefley, Jones, Ortiz, and Montgomery.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of secs. 4001-4801 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Stump, Torkildsen, Watts (OK), Longley, Dellums, Edwards, and Peterson (FL).

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: Combest, Young (FL), and Dicks.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of secs. 2851-57 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Roberts, Allard, LaHood, de la Garza, and Johnson (SD).

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of secs. 601 and 3402-04 of the House bill and secs. 323, 601, 705, 734, 2824, 2851-57, 3106-07, 3166, and 3301-02 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Schaefer, and Dingell.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, Mr. Oxley is appointed in lieu of Mr. Schaefer for consideration of secs. 323, 2824, and 3107 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, Mr. Bilirakis is appointed in lieu of Mr. Schaefer for consideration of sec. 601 of the House bill and secs. 601, 705, and 734 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, Mr. Hastert is appointed in lieu of Mr. Schaefer for consideration of secs. 2851-57 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities for consideration of sec. 394 of the House bill, and secs. 387 and 2813 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, Riggs, and Clay.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of sections 332, 333, and 338 of the House bill, and sections 333 and 336-43 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clinger, Mica, Bass, Collins (IL), and Maloney.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of sec. 801-03, 811-14, 826, 828-32, 834-40, and 842-43 of the House bill, and secs. 801-03 and 815-18 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clinger, Horn, Davis, Collins (IL), and Maloney.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of secs. 850-96 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Clinger, Davis, and Collins (IL).

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of secs. 4001-4801 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clinger, Schiff, Zeliff, Horn, Davis, Collins (IL), Maloney, and Spratt.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on House Oversight for consideration of sec. 1077 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Roberts, and Hoyer.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 231-32, 235, 237-38, 242, 244, 1101-08, 1201, 1213, 1221-30, and 3131 of the House bill and secs. 231-33, 237-38, 240-41, 1012, 1041-44, 1051-64, and 1099 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gilman, Goodling, Roth, Bereuter, Smith (NJ), Hamilton, Gejdenson, and Lantos.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 831 (only as it adds a new sec. 27(d) to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act), and 850-96 of the House bill and secs. 525, 1075, and 1098 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Gekas, and Conyers.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Rules for consideration of sec. 3301 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Solomon, Dreier, and Beilenson.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 203, 211, and 214 of the House bill and secs. 220-21, 3137, 4122(a)(3), 4161, 4605, and 4607 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Walker, Sensenbrenner, and Brown (CA).

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 223, 322, 2824, and 2851-57 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shuster, Weller, and Oberstar.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of sec. 2806 of the House bill and secs. 644-45 and 4604 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (NJ), Hutchinson, and Kennedy (MA).

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 705, 734, and 1021 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Archer, Thomas, and Stark.

Conference held.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 104-406 filed.

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

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 307 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1530. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

Rule H. Res. 307 passed House.

Mr. Spence brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-406 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 307.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Conference Report.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 149 (Roll no. 865).

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

Motion to proceed to the consideration of the conference report agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-23. Record Vote No: 607.

Conference report considered in Senate.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-43. Record Vote No: 608.

Cleared for White House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Vetoed by President.

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

The Chair announced that the message of the President would be spread at large upon the pages of the Journal and that the veto message and the bill be printed as a House Document.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.

On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 156 (Roll no. 3).

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on National Security. Agreed to by voice vote.

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H.R.1530: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

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