H.R.3616: Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 105-532.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 435 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3616 with 2 hours of general debate. The rule provides for general debate only. No further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

Rule H. Res. 435 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 435.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3616 with 2 hours of general debate. The rule provides for general debate only. No further consideration of the bill 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. 435 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Dave Camp 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. 3616 as unfinished business.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 441 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3616. 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 amendent under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on National Security now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution and amendments en bloc described in section 3 of this resolution. Unless otherwise specified, each amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes, except that the chairman and ranking minority member each may offer one pro forma amendment. It shall be in order at any time for the chairman of the Committee on Nationa...

Rule H. Res. 441 passed House.

Considered as unfinished business.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3616. 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 National Security now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution and amendments en bloc described in section 3 of this resolution. Unless otherwise specified, each amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes, except that the chairman and ranking minority member each may offer one pro forma amendment. It shall be in order at any time for the chairman of the Committee on Nationa...

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. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on the subject of U.S. policy with respect to the People's Republic of China.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spence amendment.

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

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bereuter amendment.

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

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.

At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hunter amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Hunter requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 441, further proceedings were postponed.

The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the requests for votes on amendments which had been previously postponed. Amendments would be considered in the following order: Spence (No. 1), Bereuter (No. 2), Hefley (No. 3), and Hunter (No. 4).

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment.

At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Lowey amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mrs. Lowey requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 441, further proceedings were postponed.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Gilman amendment.

At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Gilman amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Gilman requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 441, further proceedings were postponed.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hefley amendment.

At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hefley amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Hefley requested a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 441, further proceedings were postponed.

The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the requests for votes on amendments which had been previously postponed. Amendments would be considered in the following order: Lowey (part B No. 1), Gilman (part B No. 2), and Hefley (part B No. 3).

Mrs. Fowler 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. 3616 as unfinished business.

Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent that during the further consideration of the bill pursuant to H. Res. 441, a Thomas amendment presented at the desk be deemed to have been included as the last amendment printed in part D of House Rept. 105-544. 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. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Spence en bloc amendments.

Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate be extended for an additional 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The House resumed debate.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment.

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message.

The Committee of the Whole resumed sitting.

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the Thornberry amendment.

Mr. Frank (MA) moved to strike the enacting clause.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to strike the enacting clause.

On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by voice vote.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of general debate on that portion of the bill relating to military assistance to the INS and Customs Service with border patrol.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gilman amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Taylor (MS) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 441, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thomas amendment.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the demand for a recorded vote on the Gilman amendment.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3616.

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. Frank (MA) moved to recommit with instructions to National Security.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. Instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be recommitted and reported back to the House with an amendment providing for the removal of U.S. troops in Bosnia by December 31, 1998.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 251 (Roll No. 182).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 357 - 60 (Roll No. 183).

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. 3616.

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. 385.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2057 amended.

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Thurmond; Warner; McCain; Coats; Smith, of NH; Kempthorne; Inhofe; Santorum; Snowe; Roberts; Levin; Kennedy; Bingaman; Glenn; Byrd; Robb; Lieberman; Cleland.

The passage of the title amendment was vitiated by Unanimous Consent.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Spence 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.

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

Mr. Skelton moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Skelton motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon the authorization levels provided in title II of the House bill for Theater Missile Defense programs and for space-based lasers.

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

APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES - Without objection to the postponement of the proceedings on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair appointed conferees on H.R. 3616.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Stump, Hunter, Kasich, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, Buyer, Fowler, McHugh, Watts (OK), Thornberry, Chambliss, Jones, Pappas, Riley, Skelton, Sisisky, Spratt, Ortiz, Pickett, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Harman, McHale, Kennedy (RI), Allen, Snyder, and Maloney (CT).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 2 of rule XLVIII: Goss, Lewis (CA), and Dicks.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Banking and Financial Services for consideration of sec. 1064 of the Senate amendment: Leach, Castle, and LaFalce.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of secs. 601, 3136, 3151, 3154, 3201, 3401, and 3403-3407 of the House bill, and secs. 321, 601, 1062, 3133, 3140, 3142, 3144, 3201, and title XXXVIII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Schaefer, Dan, and Dingell.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Oxley is appointed in lieu of Mr. Dan Schaefer (CO) for consideration of sec. 321 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Bilirakis is appointed in lieu of Mr. Dan Schaefer (CO) for consideration of sec. 601 of the House bill, and sec. 601 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Tauzin is appointed in lieu of Mr. Dan Schaefer (CO) for consideration of sec. 1062 and Title XXXVIII of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 361, 364, 551, and 3151 of the House bill, and secs. 522, 643, and 1055 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Petri, Riggs, and Roemer.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of secs. 368, 729, 1025, 1042, and 1101-1106 of the House bill, and secs. 346, 623, 707, 805, 806, 813-816, 1101-1105, 3142, 3144, 3145, 3161-3172 and 3510 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Burton, Mica, and Waxman.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Horn is appointed in lieu of Mr. Mica for consideration of sec. 368 of the House bill and secs. 346, 623, 707, 805, 806, and 813-816 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 233, 1021, 1043, 1044, 1201, 1204, 1205, 1210, 1211, 1213, 1216, and Title XIII of the House bill, and secs. 326, 332, 1013, 1041, 1042, 1074, 1084, 3506, 3601, 3602 and 3901-3904 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gilman, Bereuter, and Hamilton.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 1207-1209, and 1212 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Gilman, Bereuter, Smith (NJ), Burton, Rohrabacher, Hamilton, Gejdenson, and Lantos.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 1045 and 2812 of the House bill and sec. 1077 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Bryant, and Conyers.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 601, 2812, and 3404-3407 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 2828, and Title XXIX of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Tauzin, and Miller (CA).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 3135 and 3140 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Calvert, and Brown (CA).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 552, 601, 1411, and 1413 of the House bill, and secs. 323, 601, 604, and 1080 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shuster, Boehlert, and Clement.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 556, and 1046 of the House bill, and secs. 618, 619, 644, and 1082 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (NJ), Bilirakis, and Rodriguez.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of Titles XXXVII and XXXVIII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Crane, Thomas, and Matsui.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 0, 1 Present (Roll No. 322).

Mr. Spence moved that the House close portions of the conference.

On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 5 (Roll No. 323).

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

Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 22 to file a conference report on H.R. 3616. Agreed to without objection.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 105-736 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

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

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 549 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3616 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

Rule H. Res. 549 passed House.

Mr. Spence brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-736 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 549.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 50 (Roll No. 458).

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

Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.

Conference report considered in Senate.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-2. Record Vote No: 293.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 105-261.