H.R.5136: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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

Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

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 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 .

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 111-491, Part I.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.

PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - Mr. Marshall asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services may have permission to file a supplemental report on H.R. 5136. Agreed to without objection.

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 111-491, Part II.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1404 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5136 with 1 hour 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 or rule XXI.

Rule H. Res. 1404 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1404.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5136 with 1 hour 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 or rule XXI.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1404 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5136.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1404, Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 5136 in the Committee of the Whole, and following consideration of Amendment No. 4 printed in House Report 111-498, the following amendments be considered: Amendments en bloc No. 1, Amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 111-498, Amendments en bloc No. 2, and Amendments en bloc No. 3. Agreed to without objection.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1404, Mr. Skelton gave notice that amendments numbered 80 and 82 may be offered out of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Skelton amendment number 1.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Skelton amendment number 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews 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. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bartlett amendment number 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment number 3.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Marshall amendment number 4.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Marshall amendment number 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Marshall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1404, Mr. Skelton gave notice that amendments numbered 21, 42, and 47 may be offered out of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Skelton amendments en bloc number 1.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment number 13.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment number 13, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern 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. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Skelton amendments en bloc number 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pingree amendment No. 80.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pingree amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree 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. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment No. 82.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Inslee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Inslee 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. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Andrews en bloc amendments No. 3

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Andrews en bloc amendments No. 4.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1404, Mr. Skelton gave notice that amendments numbered 15 and 62 may be offered out of order.

The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Andrews en bloc amendments No. 4.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1404, Mr. Skelton gave notice that amendments numbered 68 and 81 may be offered out of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gutierrez amendment No. 21.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gutierrez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gutierrez 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. 1404 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment No. 42.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Eshoo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thorberry 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. 1404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sarbanes amendment No. 47.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sarbanes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Issa 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. 1404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Andrews en bloc amendments No. 5.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1404, Mr. Andrews gave notice that amendment numbered 79 may be offered out of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Andrews en bloc amendments No. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McMahon amendment No. 62.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Skelton en bloc amendments No. 7.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Patrick Murphy (PA) amendment No. 79.

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

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

Mr. Skelton moved that the Committee now rise.

On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5136 as unfinished business.

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. 1404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Skelton en bloc amendments No. 8.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Teague amendment No. 68.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment No. 81.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Shea-Porter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1404, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Skelton en bloc amendments No. 9.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Skelton en bloc amendments, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendments and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Skelton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

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 on adoption of the Skelton en bloc amendment numbered 9 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent that the demand for a recorded vote on the Shea-Porter amendment numbered 81 be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5136.

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.

Mrs. Bachmann moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.

Mr. Skelton raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr.Skelton stated that the motion was not germane to the bill Sustained by the Chair.

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

Mrs. Bachmann appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

Mr. Skelton moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 183 (Roll no. 334).

Mr. Forbes moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Forbes motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 282 - 131 (Roll no. 335).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 186 (Roll no. 336).

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. 5136.

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. 423.

Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Papers returned to House pursuant to H. Res. 1467

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.