H.R.7: National Security Revitalization Act

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This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced Jan. 4, 1995
Latest Major Action March 21, 1995

Bill Sponsor

Floyd Spence (R-S.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

138 (1 Democrat, 137 Republicans)

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Findings, Policy, and Purposes Title II: Policy Regarding Priority for Missile Defense Programs Title III: Advisory Commission on Revitalization of National Security Title IV: Command of United States Forces Title V: United Nations Title VI: Expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Title VII: Budget Firewalls National Security Revitalization Act - Title I: Findings, Policy, and Purposes - Sets forth as...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.
	Committee Hearings Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 13.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-18, Part I.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 104-18, Part II.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 104-18, Part III.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 83 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 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 an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 872. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Rule H. Res. 83 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 83.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 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 an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 872. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 83 and Rule XXIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 83, 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. 7 as unfinished business.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Prior to resolving into Committee for the further consideration of H.R. 7, Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent that subject to the 10 hour limitation on debate, the following amendments be considered in the following order with debate time for each specified as follows: McHale amendment #47 for 2 minutes; Hefley amendment #5 for 10 minutes; Harman amendment #1 or Menendez amendment #2 for 16 minutes; Leach amendment #32 for 20 minutes; amendments #'s 13, 21, 24, 30, 33, or a germane modification of same for 36 minutes; Johnson amendment #31 for 5 minutes; Traficant amendment #49 for 5 minutes; Durbin amendment #22 or Gilman amendment #23 for 10 minutes; Bateman amendment #9 for 3 minutes; Toricelli amendment #48 or amendments #'s 28 or 43 for 36 minutes; Skelton amendment #7 or Spratt amendment #42 for 2 minutes; and the Engle amendment #45 (as modified) for 2 minutes.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 2 minutes of debate on the McHale amendment.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 16 minutes of debate on the Harman amendment.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Leach amendment.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 7 as unfinished business.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - After the Committee rose, Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent that the ten hour time limit for consideration of amendments to H.R. 7 be extended for 26 minutes; that the debate time for amendments numbered 13, 21, 24, 30, or 33, or a germane modification of one of those amendments be extended from 36 minutes to 44 minutes equally divided and controlled; and that the debate time for the Torricelli amendment numbered 48 or amendment numbered 28 or 43 be extended from 36 to 44 minutes equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with debate on the Leach amendment.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 44 minutes of debate on the Berman amendment.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 5 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Durbin amendment.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 3 minutes of debate on the Bateman amendment.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 44 minutes of debate on the Torricelli amendment.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7.
	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. Skelton moved to recommit with instructions to National Security.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Skelton 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 an amendment.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 225 (Roll no. 144).
	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 181 (Roll no. 145).
	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. 7.
	Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
	Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Title I, referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title II, referred to the Committee on National Security; Title III, referred to the Committee on National Security; and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Section 401, referred to the Committee on National Security; and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Section 402, referred to the Committee on International Relations; Title V, referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title VI, referred to the Committee on International Relations; Title VII, referred to the Committee on the Budget.
	Referred to House International Relations
	Referred to House National Security
	Referred to House Intelligence
	Referred to House Budget
	Executive Comment Requested from State.
	Committee Hearings Held.
	Committee Hearings Held.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 4, 1995	Introduced in the House by Floyd Spence (R-S.C.)

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Introduced in the House by Floyd Spence (R-S.C.)