H.R.4435: Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.

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. 4435.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4811)

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (CA) 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 add a new section to the bill titled Provisions Relating to Wages, Discrimination, Outsourcing Jobs, Student Loans, and Baggage Fees.

Mr. Peters (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (consideration: CR H4809-4811; text: CR H4810)

The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H4809)

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4809)

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4435.

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

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

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4804-4812)

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4435 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. McKeon moved that the committee rise.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 7, as modified.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 5.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 4.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 3.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment No. 21.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 2.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer 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. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 24.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 21, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schiff 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. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 21.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) 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. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 17.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jenkins amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Loebsack 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. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jenkins amendment No. 15.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heck (WA) amendment No. 13.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) 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. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) Part A amendment No. 11.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) 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. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) Part A amendment No. 10.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Welch 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. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shimkus Part A amendment No. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland Part A amendment No. 4.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 1.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman 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. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley Part A amendment No. 1.

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

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4716-4782)

DISPOSITION OF AMENDMENT NO. 5 - The Chair announced that, without objection, the request for a recorded vote having been withdrawn, the Garamendi amendment No. 5, as modified, stands rejected in accordance with the previous voice vote thereon.

WITHDRAWN DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE - Mr. Garamendi asked unanimous consent to withdraw his demand for a recorded vote on amendment No. 5, as modified, and printed in House Report 113-455 to the end that the amendment stand rejected pursuant to the earlier voice vote on the amendment from May 20, 2014. Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4712-4714)

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 590 Reported to House. Rule provides further consideration of H.R. 4435. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in part A of the report. At the conclusion of consideration for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such further amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 3361. All points of order against consideration are waived. The bill, as amended by part B of the report

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4435 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Lamborn moved that the Committee rise.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 7.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Daines amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cooper 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. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Daines amendment No. 6.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 5, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi 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. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 5, as modified.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 4.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Loretta Sanchez 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. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment No. 3.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert amendment No. 2.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Blumenauer amendment until a time to be annnounced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 1.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4435.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Stewart 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. 585 and Rule XVIII.

All points of order against the bills are waived. General debate shall not exceed one hour. After general debate the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee of Armed Services for H.R. 4435, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-44 shall be considered as adopted and considered as an original bill for the purposes of amendment.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 585. (consideration: CR H4541-4680; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4549-4671)

Rule H. Res. 585 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 585 Reported to House. All points of order against the bills are waived. General debate shall not exceed one hour. After general debate the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee of Armed Services for H.R. 4435, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-44 shall be considered as adopted and considered as an original bill for the purposes of amendment.

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 113-446, Part II.

FILING AUTHORITY - Mrs. Walorski asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 4435.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 113-446.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 61 - 0.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Committee 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 (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.