H.R.1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

Presented to President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 81, enrollment corrections on H.R. 1735 have been made.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 27. Record Vote Number: 277.

Point of order that the conference report to accompany H.R. 1735 violates section 3101 of S.Con.Res. 11, 114th Congress, raised in Senate.

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7175-7195)

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7131-7156)

Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1735 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7075; text: CR S7075)

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7075-7084, S7084-7090)

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

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

On motion to recommit the conference report with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 241 (Roll no. 531).

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6778)

Mr. Smith (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H6777-6778; text: CR H6777)

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6777)

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1735.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1735.

Mr. Thornberry brought up conference report H. Rept. 114-270 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 449. (consideration: CR H6768-6778)

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

Conference report H. Rept. 114-270 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6337-6700)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Veterans Affairs, for consideration of secs. 565, 566, 592, 652, 701, 721, 722, 1105, and 1431 of the House bill and secs. 539, 605, 633, 719, 1083, 1084, 1089, 1091, and 1411 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Roe (TN), Bilirakis, and Brown (FL). (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for consideration of secs. 302, 562, 569, 570a, 591, 1060a, 1073, 2811, and 3501 of the House bill and secs. 601, 642, 1613, 3504, and 3505 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Graves (LA), Curbelo (FL), and Edwards. (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Small Business, for consideration of secs. 831-34, 839, 840, 842-46, 854, and 871 of the House bill and secs. 828, 831, 882, 883, and 885 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chabot, Hanna, and Velazquez. (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for consideration of sec. 3136 of the House bill and sec. 1613 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lucas, Knight, and Johnson, E. B.. (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Rules, for consideration of sec. 1032 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sessions, Byrne, and Slaughter. (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for consideration of secs. 602, 631, 634, 838, 854, 855, 866, 871, 1069, and 1101-05 of the House bill and secs. 592, 593, 631, 806, 830, 861, 1090, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1105, 1107-09, 1111, 1112, 1114, and 1115 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hurd (TX), Russell, and Cummings. (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Natural Resources, for consideration of secs. 312, 632, 634, 2841, 2842, 2851-53, and 2862 of the House bill and secs. 313, 601, and 632 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Cook, Hardy, and Grijalva. (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of secs. 1040, 1052, 1085, 1216, 1641, and 2862 of the House bill and secs. 1032, 1034, 1090, and 1227 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Issa, and Conyers. (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Homeland Security, for consideration of secs. 589 and 1041 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: McCaul, Miller (MI), and Thompson (MS). (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for consideration of secs. 1011, 1059, 1090, 1092, 1201, 1203-05, 1215, 1221, 1223, 1226, 1234-36, 1247-49, 1253, 1257, 1263, 1264, 1267, 1270, 1301, 1532, 1541, 1542, 1663, 1668-70, 2802, 3118, and 3119 of the House bill and secs. 1011, 1012, 1082, 1201-05, 1207, 1209, 1223, 1225, 1228, 1251, 1252, 1261, 1264, 1265, 1272, 1301, 1302, 1531-33, 1631, 1654, and 1655 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Royce, Marino, and Engel. (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration of secs. 314, 632, 634, 3111-13, 3119, 3133, and 3141 of the House bill and secs. 601, 632, 3118, and 3119 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Upton, Barton, and Pallone. (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration of secs. 571 and 573 of the House bill and secs. 561-63 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rokita, Bishop (MI), and Scott (VA). (consideration: CR H5086)

The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Nunes, King (NY), and Schiff. (consideration: CR H5086)

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate appointed conferees McCain, Inhofe, Sessions, Wicker, Ayotte, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds, Graham, Reed, Nelson, Manchin, Gillibrand, Donnelly, Hirono, Kaine. (consideration: CR S4920)

Motion by Senator Reed to instruct Senate conferees (OCO) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 52. Record Vote Number: 230. (consideration: CR S4920)

Motion by Senator Reed to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4919-4920; text: CR S4919)

Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for conference, and authorizes the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees. (consideration: CR S4919)

Cloture motion on the motion to insist on Senate amendment, agree to request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4915; text: CR S4915)

Motion to insist on Senate amendment, agree to request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4915)

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4915-4920)

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

On motion to authorize conferees to close meetings Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 12 (Roll no. 390).

Mr. Thornberry moved that the House authorize conferees to close meetings. (consideration: CR H4814-4815)

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

FURTHER APPOINTMENTS OF CONFEREES - The Chair announced that further appointments of conferees would occur at a subsequent time.

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: Thornberry, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Bishop (UT), Turner, Kline, Rogers (AL), Shuster, Conaway, Lamborn, Wittman, Hunter, Hartzler, Heck (NV), Wenstrup, Stefanik, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Tsongas, Garamendi, Johnson (GA), Speier, Castro (TX), and Duckworth .

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H4699)

Mr. Thornberry moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H4699)

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Section 636 was stricken by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4620-4621)

Message received in Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, papers are returned to the Senate.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4258-4275)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4222-4247)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4173-4185, S4185-4194, S4195)

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4187; text: CR S4187)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4073-4090, S4090-4091, S4095-4097)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3986-4017, S4017-4018)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3898-3905, S3905-3921)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3850-3855)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3734-3758)

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3642-3654, S3654-3667)

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S3442)

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3341; text: CR S3341)

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3371)

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.

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. 1735. (text: CR H3236)

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 H3234)

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego 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 provide a 2.3% pay increase for fiscal year 2016 for members of the uniformed services. Additionally, the motion would ensure that the Secretary of Defense guarantee members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps continue to receive compensation for their service in defense of the United States despite any government shutdown after September 30, 2015.

Mr. Gallego moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (consideration: CR H3233-3236; text: CR H3233)

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. (consideration: CR H3233)

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3233)

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1735.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 8.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 7.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 6.

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

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3219-3236)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3181-3206)

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment No. 21.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment No. 17.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment, 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 16.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walorski amendment No. 15.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brooks (AL) amendment, 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (AL) amendment No. 5.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 1.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 1.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 260 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1735. Specified amendments are in order. Providing for amendment debate for H.R. 1735

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2999-3181; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2999-3153)

Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1735 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Thornberry moved that the Committee rise.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 83.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #5.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #4.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 52.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 41, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler 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. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 41.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lucas amendment No. 38, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Langevin 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. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lucas amendment No. 38.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #3.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis amendment No. 35.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 32, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Forbes 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. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 32.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 27, 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. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 27.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher 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. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 23.

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

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1735. Specified amendments are in order. Providing for amendment debate for H.R. 1735

Pursuant to section 1 of H.Res. 255, the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1735 as unfinished business.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1735.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves 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. 255 and Rule XVIII.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. (consideration: CR H2940-2948)

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 255 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 1735, H.R. 36, and H.R. 2048

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 114-102, Part II.

SUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 1735. Agreed to without objection.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 114-102.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 2.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Committee 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 by Voice Vote .

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.