H.R.4546: Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.

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

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 1.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 107-436.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 107-436, Part II.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 415 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4546 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Rule H. Res. 415 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4546 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 415 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 one hour of general debate on H.R. 4546.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Stump amendments en bloc.

Mr. Taylor (MS) moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 51 - 356 (Roll no. 138).

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Weldon (PA) amendment.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 49 - 352 (Roll no. 139).

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Weldon (PA) amendment, as modified.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Weldon (PA) amendment, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weldon (PA) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tauscher amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 51 - 360 (Roll no. 140).

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Tierney amendment.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 46 - 356 (Roll no. 143).

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 48 - 356 (Roll no. 144).

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Spratt amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter substitute to the Spratt amendment.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 55 - 336, 1 Present (Roll no. 146).

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 56 - 339 (Roll no. 147).

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Sanchez amendment.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 58 - 325, 1 Present (Roll no. 148).

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with debate on the Sanchez amendment.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 75 - 319, 1 Present (Roll no. 149).

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanchez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed until later in the legislative day.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 83 - 312 (Roll no. 150).

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Goode amendment.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 154 - 249 (Roll no. 151).

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with debate on the Goode amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goode amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goode demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Paul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, 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 adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bereuter demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed until later in the legislative day.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 241 (Roll no. 152).

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 415, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment.

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

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4546.

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. Spratt moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spratt motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add a new section to the bill prohibiting the use of funds for obligation or expenditure towards development or deployment of a nuclear-tipped ballistic missile interceptor.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 223 (Roll no. 157).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 359 - 58 (Roll no. 158).

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. 4546.

Received in the Senate.

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.2514 amended.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Cleland; Landrieu; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Carnahan; Dayton; Bingaman; Warner; Thurmond; McCain; Smith NH; Inhofe; Santorum; Roberts; Allard; Hutchinson; Sessions; Collins; Bunning.

See also S. 2514.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 500 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4546 with 1 hour of general debate.

Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.

On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

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

Mr. Stump asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

On motion that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Taylor (MS) moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Taylor (MS) motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon the provisions of section 1551 of the House amendment (relating to the establishment of at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State).

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 2 (Roll no. 349).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House amendment and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Stump, Hunter, Hansen, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett, McKeon, Watts (OK), Thornberry, Hostettler, Chambliss, Jones (NC), Hilleary, Graham, Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Underwood, Allen, Snyder, Reyes, Turner, and Tauscher.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Goss, Bereuter, and Pelosi.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 341-343, and 366 of the House amendment, and secs. 331-333, 542, 656, 1064, and 1107 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Isakson, Wilson (SC), and Miller, George.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 601 and 3201 of the House amendment, and secs. 311, 312, 601, 3135, 3155, 3171-3173, and 3201 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Tauzin, Barton, and Dingell.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 323, 804, 805, 1003, 1004, 1101-1106, 2811, and 2813 of the House amendment, and secs. 241 654 817, 907 1007-1009, 1061, 1101-1106, 2811 and 3173 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Burton, Weldon (FL), and Waxman.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 1201, 1202, 1204, Title XIII, and sec. 3142 of the House amendment, and subtitle A of Title XII, secs. 1212-1216, 3136, 3151, and 3156-3161 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Gilman, and Lantos.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 811 and 1033 of the House amendment, and secs 1067 and 1070 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 311, 312, 601, Title XIV, secs. 2821, 2832, 2841, and 2863 of the House amendment, and secs. 601, 2821, 2823, 2828, and 2841 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Duncan, Gibbons, and Rahall.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 244, 246, 1216, 3155, 3163 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Smith (MI), and Hall (TX).

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 243, 824, and 829 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Manzullo, Kelly, and Velazquez.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of sec. 601 of the House amendment, and secs. 601 and 1063 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), LoBiondo, and Brown (FL).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 641, 651, 721, 723, 724, 726, 727, and 728 of the House amendment, and secs. 541 and 641 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (NJ), Bilirakis, Miller, Jeff, Filner, and Carson (IN).

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

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment and House requests a conference.

Senate disagreed to the Amendment of the House to the Senate Amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Cleland; Landrieu; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Carnahan; Dayton; Bingaman; Warner; Thurmond; McCain; Smith NH; Inhofe; Santorum; Roberts; Allard; Hutchinson; Sessions; Collins; Bunning.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES - The Chair announced additional conferees to H.R. 4546: For consideration of sections 243, 824, and 829 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference.

Conference held.

Conference held.

Conference held.

Conference held.

Mr. Taylor (MS) moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Taylor (MS) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4546. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 641 of the Senate amendment (relating to payment of retired pay and compensation to disabled military retirees).

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by recorded vote: 391 - 0 (Roll no. 463).

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

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

Conference report H. Rept. 107-772 filed.

Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 107-772.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the conference report on H.R. 4546.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

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

Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 107-314.