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H.R.1815

H.R.1815: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

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This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced April 26, 2005
Latest Major Action Jan. 6, 2006

Bill Sponsor

Duncan L. Hunter (R-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsor

Ike Skelton (D-Mo.)

Bill Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2006 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for...

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Date	Description
	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference 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. 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 1047 of the Senate amendment, relating to a report on alleged clandestine detention facilities for individuals captured in the Global War on Terrorism.
	DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the Skelton motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1815.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Skelton motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Skelton demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until Friday, Dec. 16, 2005.
	Mrs. Drake moved that the House close portions of the conference.
	On motion to close portions of the conference. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 12 (Roll no. 642).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 187 (Roll No. 643).
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hunter, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett (MD), McKeon, Thornberry, Hostettler, Ryun (KS), Gibbons, Hayes, Calvert, Simmons, Drake, Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Reyes, Snyder, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, 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: Hoekstra, LaHood, and Harman.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 561-563, 571, and 815 of the House bill, and secs. 581-584 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Castle, Wilson (SC), and Holt.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 314, 601, 1032, and 3201 of the House bill, and secs. 312, 1084, 2893, 3116, and 3201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Gillmor, and Dingell.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of secs. 676 and 1073 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oxley, Ney, and Frank (MA).
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 322, 665, 811, 812, 820A, 822-825, 901, 1101-1106, 1108, Title XIV, secs. 2832, 2841, and 2852 of the House bill, and secs. 652, 679, 801, 802, 809E, 809F, 809G, 809H, 811, 824, 831, 843-845, 857, 922, 1073, 1106, and 1109 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Shays, and Waxman.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of secs. 1032, 1033, and 1035 of the House bill, and sec. 907 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Linder, Lungren, Daniel E., and Thompson (MS).
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 814, 1021, 1203-1206, and 1301-1305 of the House bill, and secs. 803, 1033, 1203, 1205-1207, and 1301-1306 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Leach, and Lantos.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 551, 673, 1021, 1043, and 1051 of the House bill, and secs. 553, 615, 617, 619, 1072, 1075, 1077, and 1092 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Chabot, and Conyers.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 341-346, 601, and 2813 of the House bill, and secs. 1078, 2884, and 3116 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Brown (SC), and Rahall.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of sec. 223 of the House bill and secs. 814 and 3115 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Akin, and Gordon.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of sec. 223 of the House bill, and secs. 814, 849-852, 855, and 901 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed toconference: Manzullo, Kelly, and Velazquez.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 314, 508, 601, and 1032-1034 of the House bill, and secs. 312, 2890, 2893, and 3116 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Duncan, and Salazar.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 641, 678, 714, and 1085 of the Senate amendment,and modifications committed to conference: Buyer, Miller (FL), and Berkley.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 677 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Herger, and McDermott.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Conference report H. Rept. 109-360 filed.
	ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider a conference report to accompany H.R. 1815; that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; that the conference report be considered as read; and that the conference report be debatable for forty minutes equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
	Mr. Hunter brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-360 by previously agreed to special order.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1815.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report the Chair put the question on agreeing to the conference report and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Skelton demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-360 as unfinished business.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 374 - 41 (Roll no. 665).
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to to the conference report on the measure considered in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 360.
	Conference report considered in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the conference report withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
	Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
	Cleared for White House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 109-163.
	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Projection Forces.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 109-89.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 293 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1815 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
	Rule H. Res. 293 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 293.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1815 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 293 and Rule XVIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1815.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 293, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Reyes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 293 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Hunter en bloc amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 293, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Jo Ann Davis (VA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jo Ann Davis (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Davis (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisons of H. Res. 293, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Davis (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 293, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chairman announced that the unfinished business was adoption of specified amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 293, the Committe of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 293, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendments en bloc.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 293, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Bradley (NH) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bradley (NH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bradley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 293, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Woolsey amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 293, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weldon (PA) amendment.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chairman 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. 1815.
	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. Taylor (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Taylor (MS) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment authorizing additional funds for expanded eligibility of selected Reserve Members under the Tricare Program.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 211 - 218 (Roll no. 221).
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 390 - 39 (Roll no. 222).
	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. 1815.
	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. 1042 amended.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Warner; McCain; Inhofe; Roberts; Sessions; Collins; Ensign; Talent; Chambliss; Graham; Dole; Cornyn; Thune; Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Dayton; Bayh; Clinton.
	See also S. 1042.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
April 26, 2005	Introduced in the House by Duncan L. Hunter (R-Calif.)

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