H.R.1585: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

Date	Description
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Skelton En Bloc amendments.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment numbered 8.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Andrews amendment numbered 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woolsey amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Skelton En Bloc no. 2 amendments.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carney 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.
	Mr. Hoyer 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. 1585 as unfinished business.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 1585 pursuant to H. Res. 403, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Tierney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tierney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Franks amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Franks amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr. Franks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on King(IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr. King(IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Moran (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Skelton En Bloc no. 3 amendments.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment number 7.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Skelton amendment numbered 1.
	Mr. Skelton moved that the committtee rise.
	On motion that the committtee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	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. 1585.
	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. Hunter moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter 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 to expand the United States ballistic missile defense system integration with Israel.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 394 - 30 (Roll no. 372).
	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 397 - 27 (Roll no. 373).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	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. 189.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 189.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Armed Services to report back forthwith, with the following amendment (SA 3038) made in Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith, with an amendment (SA 3038) fell post-cloture in Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 3. Record Vote Number: 359.
	Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
	Senate appointed conferees. Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Bayh; Clinton; Pryor; Webb; McCaskill; McCain; Warner; Inhofe; Sessions; Collins; Chambliss; Graham; Dole; Cornyn; Thune; Martinez; Corker.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
	Mr. Skelton 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. Hunter moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hunter motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1585. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provision contained in section 1536(b) of the Senate amendment; and the provisions contained in title XV of the House bill.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1585, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct until later in the legislative day.
	Mrs. Tauscher moved to close portions of the conference.
	On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 6 (Roll no. 1127).
	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 328 - 83 (Roll no. 1128).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	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: Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Taylor, Abercrombie, Reyes, Snyder, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, McIntyre, Tauscher, Brady (PA), Andrews, Davis (CA), Larsen (WA), Cooper, Marshall, Bordallo, Udall (CO), Hunter, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett (MD), McKeon, Thornberry, Jones (NC), Hayes, Akin, Forbes, Wilson (SC), Turner, Kline (MN), and Drake.
	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: Boswell, Murphy, Patrick, and Hoekstra.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of secs. 561, 562, 675, 953, and 3118 of the House bill, and secs. 561, 562, 564, 565, and 3137 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Miller, George, Courtney, and Walberg.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 311-313 and 1082 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dingell, Wynn, and Barton (TX).
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 831, 833, 1022, 1201, 1203, 1204, 1206-1208, 1221, 1222, 1231, 1241, 1242, Title XIII, and sec. 3117 of the House bill, and secs. 871, 934, 1011, 1201-1203, 1205, 1211, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1217, 1219, 1232, Title XIII, secs. 1511, 1512, 1532, 1533, 1539-1542, 1571, 1574-1576, 1579, 3134, and 3139 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lantos, Ackerman, and Ros-Lehtinen.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1076 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thompson (MS), Carney, and Lungren, Daniel E.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 582, 672, 673, and 850 of the House bill, and secs. 824, 1023, 1024, 1078, 1087, 1571-1574, 1576, 1577, 1579, and Title LII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Berman, and Smith (TX).
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 325, 326, 328-330, 604, 653, 674, 801, 802, 814, 815, 821-824, 1101-1112, 1221, 1231, and 1451 of the House bill, and secs. 366-370, 603, 684, 821, 823, 842, 845, 846, 871, 902, 937, 1064, 1069, 1074, 1093, 1101-1106, 1108, 1540, 1542, and 2851 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waxman, Towns, and Davis, Tom.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science and Technology for consideration of secs. 846, 1085, and 1088 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gordon, Giffords, and Ehlers.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 828, 1085, 1088, 4001, 4002, 4101-4103, 4201-4203, and 4301-4305 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Velazquez, Altmire, and Chabot.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 523 and 1048 of the House bill, and secs. 311-313, 353, 1070, 2853, 2855, 2863, 5101, 5202, and 5208 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oberstar, Costello, and Graves.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 525, 1421, 1433, and 1453 of the House bill, and secs. 701, 710, 1084, 1611, 1612, 1621, 1626, 1634, 1641, 1654, 1662, and 1702-1712 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Filner, Michaud, and Buyer.
	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 536 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rangel, Stark, and Camp (MI).
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Conference report H. Rept. 110-477 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 860 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1585.
	Rule H. Res. 860 passed House.
	Mr. Skelton brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-477 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 860.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1585.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1585, the Chair put the question of adoption on the conference report, and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Skelton demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption on the conference report until later in the legislative day.
	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 110-477 as unfinished business.
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 370 - 49 (Roll no. 1151).
	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
	Conference report considered in Senate.
	Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 3. Record Vote Number: 433.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 269, enrollment corrections on H.R. 1585 have been made.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Vetoed by President.
	The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
	Mr. Hoyer moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Armed Services.
	On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Armed Services. Agreed to by voice vote.
	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0 .
	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 .
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-146.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 110-146, Part II.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 403 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1585 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill is consider as original text for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
	Rule H. Res. 403 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1585 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill is consider as original text for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 403 and Rule XVIII.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 1585.
	Mr. Price (GA) moved that the committee rise.
	The Chair put the question on the motion to rise and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. The Chair announced that a quorum was not present and initiated a Call in Committee.
	The Chair announced that a quorum had been achieved and that the pending question was on the motion to rise, on which the noes had earlier prevailed by a voice vote.
	On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 219 (Roll no. 355).
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate on H.R. 1585.
	Mr. Westmoreland moved that the Committee rise.
	The Chair put the question on the motion to rise and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. The Chair announced that a quorum was not present and initiated a Call in Committee.
	On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 222 (Roll no. 357).
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the authority granted in sections 3 and 4 of H. Res. 403, Mr. Skelton announced that the following amendments to H.R. 1585 made in order by that resolution would be considered in the following sequence: Amendments numbered 33, 29, 49, an en bloc package (consisting of amendments numbered 5, 9, 10, 17, 18, 26, 27, 36, 37, 47, 48 and 50), 8, 14, 21 and 38, all as printed in House Report 110-151.
	On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 213, 1 Present (Roll no. 359).
	Mr. Buyer moved that the committee rise.
	The Chair put the question on the motion to rise and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Buyer demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. The Chair announced that a quorum was not present and initiated a Call in Committee.
	On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 217 (Roll no. 361).
	On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 221 (Roll no. 363).
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fossella amendment.
March 20, 2007	Introduced in the House by Ike Skelton (D-Mo.)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Skelton En Bloc amendments.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment numbered 8.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Andrews amendment numbered 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woolsey amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Skelton En Bloc no. 2 amendments.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carney 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.

Mr. Hoyer 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. 1585 as unfinished business.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 1585 pursuant to H. Res. 403, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Franks amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on King(IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr. King(IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Moran (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Skelton En Bloc no. 3 amendments.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment number 7.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Skelton amendment numbered 1.

Mr. Skelton moved that the committtee rise.

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

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

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. 1585.

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. Hunter moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter 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 to expand the United States ballistic missile defense system integration with Israel.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 394 - 30 (Roll no. 372).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 397 - 27 (Roll no. 373).

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

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. 189.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Measure laid before Senate by motion.

Considered by Senate.

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 189.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Considered by Senate.

Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Armed Services to report back forthwith, with the following amendment (SA 3038) made in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith, with an amendment (SA 3038) fell post-cloture in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 3. Record Vote Number: 359.

Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.

Senate appointed conferees. Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Bayh; Clinton; Pryor; Webb; McCaskill; McCain; Warner; Inhofe; Sessions; Collins; Chambliss; Graham; Dole; Cornyn; Thune; Martinez; Corker.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

Mr. Skelton 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. Hunter moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hunter motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1585. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provision contained in section 1536(b) of the Senate amendment; and the provisions contained in title XV of the House bill.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1585, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct until later in the legislative day.

Mrs. Tauscher moved to close portions of the conference.

On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 6 (Roll no. 1127).

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 328 - 83 (Roll no. 1128).

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

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: Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Taylor, Abercrombie, Reyes, Snyder, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, McIntyre, Tauscher, Brady (PA), Andrews, Davis (CA), Larsen (WA), Cooper, Marshall, Bordallo, Udall (CO), Hunter, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett (MD), McKeon, Thornberry, Jones (NC), Hayes, Akin, Forbes, Wilson (SC), Turner, Kline (MN), and Drake.

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: Boswell, Murphy, Patrick, and Hoekstra.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of secs. 561, 562, 675, 953, and 3118 of the House bill, and secs. 561, 562, 564, 565, and 3137 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Miller, George, Courtney, and Walberg.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 311-313 and 1082 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dingell, Wynn, and Barton (TX).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 831, 833, 1022, 1201, 1203, 1204, 1206-1208, 1221, 1222, 1231, 1241, 1242, Title XIII, and sec. 3117 of the House bill, and secs. 871, 934, 1011, 1201-1203, 1205, 1211, 1212, 1214, 1215, 1217, 1219, 1232, Title XIII, secs. 1511, 1512, 1532, 1533, 1539-1542, 1571, 1574-1576, 1579, 3134, and 3139 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lantos, Ackerman, and Ros-Lehtinen.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1076 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thompson (MS), Carney, and Lungren, Daniel E.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 582, 672, 673, and 850 of the House bill, and secs. 824, 1023, 1024, 1078, 1087, 1571-1574, 1576, 1577, 1579, and Title LII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Berman, and Smith (TX).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 325, 326, 328-330, 604, 653, 674, 801, 802, 814, 815, 821-824, 1101-1112, 1221, 1231, and 1451 of the House bill, and secs. 366-370, 603, 684, 821, 823, 842, 845, 846, 871, 902, 937, 1064, 1069, 1074, 1093, 1101-1106, 1108, 1540, 1542, and 2851 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waxman, Towns, and Davis, Tom.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science and Technology for consideration of secs. 846, 1085, and 1088 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gordon, Giffords, and Ehlers.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 828, 1085, 1088, 4001, 4002, 4101-4103, 4201-4203, and 4301-4305 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Velazquez, Altmire, and Chabot.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 523 and 1048 of the House bill, and secs. 311-313, 353, 1070, 2853, 2855, 2863, 5101, 5202, and 5208 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oberstar, Costello, and Graves.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 525, 1421, 1433, and 1453 of the House bill, and secs. 701, 710, 1084, 1611, 1612, 1621, 1626, 1634, 1641, 1654, 1662, and 1702-1712 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Filner, Michaud, and Buyer.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 536 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rangel, Stark, and Camp (MI).

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 110-477 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 860 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1585.

Rule H. Res. 860 passed House.

Mr. Skelton brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-477 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 860.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1585.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1585, the Chair put the question of adoption on the conference report, and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Skelton demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption on the conference report until later in the legislative day.

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 110-477 as unfinished business.

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 370 - 49 (Roll no. 1151).

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

Conference report considered in Senate.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 3. Record Vote Number: 433.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 269, enrollment corrections on H.R. 1585 have been made.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Vetoed by President.

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

Mr. Hoyer moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Armed Services.

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

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0 .

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 .

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 110-146.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 110-146, Part II.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 403 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1585 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill is consider as original text for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.

Rule H. Res. 403 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1585 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill is consider as original text for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 403 and Rule XVIII.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 1585.

Mr. Price (GA) moved that the committee rise.

The Chair put the question on the motion to rise and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. The Chair announced that a quorum was not present and initiated a Call in Committee.

The Chair announced that a quorum had been achieved and that the pending question was on the motion to rise, on which the noes had earlier prevailed by a voice vote.

On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 219 (Roll no. 355).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate on H.R. 1585.

Mr. Westmoreland moved that the Committee rise.

The Chair put the question on the motion to rise and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. The Chair announced that a quorum was not present and initiated a Call in Committee.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 222 (Roll no. 357).

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the authority granted in sections 3 and 4 of H. Res. 403, Mr. Skelton announced that the following amendments to H.R. 1585 made in order by that resolution would be considered in the following sequence: Amendments numbered 33, 29, 49, an en bloc package (consisting of amendments numbered 5, 9, 10, 17, 18, 26, 27, 36, 37, 47, 48 and 50), 8, 14, 21 and 38, all as printed in House Report 110-151.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 213, 1 Present (Roll no. 359).

Mr. Buyer moved that the committee rise.

The Chair put the question on the motion to rise and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Buyer demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. The Chair announced that a quorum was not present and initiated a Call in Committee.

On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 217 (Roll no. 361).

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 221 (Roll no. 363).

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fossella amendment.

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H.R.1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008

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