UPDATE: H.R.5515 – John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

LATEST ACTION: August 13, 2018 - Became Public Law No: 115-232.

BILL TITLE: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

BILL SUMMARY:

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

This bill authorizes FY2019 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation.

The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) Procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and space procurement; (2) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; (3) Operation and Maintenance; (4) Working Capital Funds; (5) Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; (6) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; (7) the Defense Inspector General; (8) the Defense Health Program; (9) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; (10) Overseas Contingency Operations; and (11) Military Construction.

The bill also authorizes the FY2019 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel, acquisition policy and management, international programs, and National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities.

[NOTE: The contents of this legislative update are current as of 06:00 AM on August 15, 2018.]

BILL NUMBER: 115th Congress: House Bill 5515 (H.R.5515)

CHAMBER OF ORIGIN: U.S. House of Representatives

CURRENT CHAMBER: U.S. House of Representatives

For DETAILED LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION on H.R.5515, visit: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5515

BILL TEXT: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5515/text

ACTIONS-TO-DATE (ordered by most recent first):

08/13/2018 -- House -- Became Public Law No: 115-232.

08/13/2018 -- House -- Signed by President.

08/03/2018 -- House -- Presented to President.

08/01/2018 -- Senate -- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

08/01/2018 -- Senate -- Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 10. Record Vote Number: 181.

08/01/2018 -- Senate -- Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5515 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

08/01/2018 -- Senate -- Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5538-5543)

07/26/2018 -- Senate -- Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5515 presented in Senate. (CR S5412)

07/26/2018 -- Senate -- Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5412-5417)

07/26/2018 -- Senate -- Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

07/26/2018 -- House -- Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/26/2018 -- House -- On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 54 (Roll no. 379). (consideration: CR H7708-7709)

07/26/2018 -- House -- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

07/26/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5515.

07/26/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5515.

07/26/2018 -- House -- Mr. Thornberry brought up conference report H. Rept. 115-874 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1027. (consideration: CR H7699-7709)

07/26/2018 -- House -- Rule H. Res. 1027 passed House.

07/25/2018 -- Senate -- Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

07/25/2018 -- House -- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1027 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 5515.

07/25/2018 -- House -- Conference report H. Rept. 115-874 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7202-7637)

07/24/2018 -- House -- House recommitted the conference report pursuant to H.Res. 1019

07/24/2018 -- House -- House recommitted the conference report pursuant to H. Res. 1019.

07/24/2018 -- Senate -- Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

07/23/2018 -- House -- Conference report H. Rept. 115-863 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6653-7088)

07/11/2018 -- Senate -- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

07/10/2018 -- Senate -- Senate appointed conferees. McCain; Inhofe; Wicker; Fischer; Cotton; Rounds; Ernst; Tillis; Sullivan; Perdue; Cruz; Graham; Sasse; Scott; Crapo; Reed; Nelson; McCaskill; Shaheen; Gillibrand; Blumenthal; Donnelly; Hirono; Kaine; King; Heinrich; Warren; Peters; Brown.

07/10/2018 -- Senate -- Motion by Senator Reed to instruct Senate conferees (NATO) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 149.

07/10/2018 -- Senate -- Motion by Senator Reed to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.

07/10/2018 -- Senate -- Motion by Senator Cornyn to instruct Senate conferees (Committee on Foreign Investment) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 148.

07/10/2018 -- Senate -- Motion by Senator Cornyn to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.

07/10/2018 -- Senate -- Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for conference, and authorizes the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees.

07/10/2018 -- Senate -- Motion to insist on Senate amendment to House bill, agree to request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 8. Record Vote Number: 147.

07/10/2018 -- Senate -- Motion to insist on Senate amendment to House bill, agree to request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees made in Senate.

07/10/2018 -- Senate -- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of secs. 228, 518, 554, 563, 564, 883, 1044, 1049, 1050B, 1075, 1094, 1095, 1111, 2848, 3120C, 3501, 3504, 3522-25, 3528, 3529, and division D of the House bill and secs. 153, 556, 561-63, 601, 1604, 3501, 3502, 7501, 7502, 7507-09, 7515, and 7517 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lewis (MN).

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of secs. 313, 314, 316, 342, 1043, 1076, 1079, 1252, 1523, 2822, 2830, 2830A, 2831, 2832, 2845-47, 3402, 3549, 4810, 4837, division E, and sec. 6101 of the House bill and secs. 4, 601, 1002, 1032, 1721, 2833, 2836, and 7518 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bergman.

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 701 of the House bill, and sec. 6201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Reichert, Roskam, and Neal.

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 547, 552, 582, 1411, and 2844 of the House bill, and secs. 721, 726, and 1431 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Roe (TN), Poliquin, and Walz.

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 518, 554, 883, 1044, 1049, 1050B, 1075, 1095, 1111, 2848, 3501, 3504, 3522-25, 3528, 3529, and division D of the House bill, and secs. 153, 556, 601, 1604, 3501, 3502, 7501, 7502, 7507-09, 7515, and 7517 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Comstock and Brownley (CA).

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 811, 851-58, 861, 863-68, and 2803 of the House bill, and secs. 893, 1626, and 6006 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chabot, Knight, and Velazquez.

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 854, 858, and 1603 of the House bill, and secs. 893 and 1604 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (TX), Lucas, and Johnson, E. B..

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 506, 511, 569, 822, 831, 832, 834, 835, 860, 875, 880-84, 886, 917, 1101-11, 4711, and 4829 of the House bill, and secs. 568, 595, 607, 632, 702, 813, 902, 937, 1101-05, 1122-25, 1254B, 1628, 1639, 1640, 1716, 1726, 2835, and 6702 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sanford, Ross, and Lynch.

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 313, 314, 316, 342, 1043, 1076, 1079, 2822, 2830, 2830A, 2831, 2832, 2845-47, 3402, 3549, 4810, 4837, division E, and sec. 6101 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 2833, 2836, and 7518 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Westerman and Grijalva.

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 826, 1043, 1050B, 1073, 1074, 1079, 1085, 1087, 1090, 1299O-2, 4319, and 4710 of the House bill, and secs. 1025, 1035 and 1715 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Sensenbrenner, and Nadler.

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1634 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: McCaul, Ratcliffe, and Thompson (MS).

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 346, 1042, 1202-06, 1210, 1211, 1221-23, 1230A, 1230D, 1230F, 1231, 1234, 1236, 1237, 1239, 1240, 1254-56, 1264, 1267, 1268, 1271, 1274, 1276, 1278, 1280, 1282, 1288, 1299O-1, 1299O-2, 1299O-3, 1299O-4, 1301, 1302, 1521, 1522, and 3116 of the House bill, and secs. 331, 1061, 1063, 1201-04, 1207, 1211, 1213, 1221-23, 1231-33, 1241, 1244, 1245, 1261, 1262, 1264-66, 1269, 1301, 1302, 1531, 1622, 1623, 1654, 3113, 3116, 6002, 6202-04, 6701, and 6702 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Royce (CA), Mast, and Engel.

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of 1299O-2 and 1236 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Hensarling, Barr, and Waters, Maxine.

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 701, 712, 1083, 1096, 3111-13, 3118, 3119, 3132, and 4305 of the House bill, and secs. 315, 601, 714, 3111-15, 5802, and 7509 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Walden, Hudson, and Pallone.

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 228, 563, 564, 1094, and 3120C of the House bill, and secs. 561-63 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Foxx and Scott (VA).

07/03/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Budget for consideration of secs. 1252 and 1523 of the House bill, and secs. 4, 1002, 1032, and 1721 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Womack and Yarmuth.

07/03/2018 -- House -- 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, Stewart, and Schiff.

06/27/2018 -- Senate -- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

06/27/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of title XVII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Royce (CA), Kinzinger, and Engel.

06/27/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of title XVII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hensarling, Barr, and Waters, Maxine.

06/27/2018 -- House -- The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of title XVII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Latta, Johnson (OH), and Pallone.

06/27/2018 -- House -- 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, Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Bishop (UT), Turner, Rogers (AL), Shuster, Conaway, Lamborn, Wittman, Coffman, Hartzler, Scott, Austin, Cook, Byrne, Stefanik, Bacon, Banks (IN), Smith (WA), Davis (CA), Langevin, Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Tsongas, Garamendi, Speier, Veasey, Gabbard, O'Rourke, and Murphy (FL).

06/27/2018 -- House -- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/27/2018 -- House -- On Closing Portions of the Conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 15 (Roll no. 301).

06/27/2018 -- House -- Mr. Thornberry moved to close portions of the conference.

06/27/2018 -- House -- On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 231 (Roll No. 300).

06/27/2018 -- House -- The previous question was ordered without objection.

06/27/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Carbajal motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 5515. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to section 703 of the Senate bill.

06/27/2018 -- House -- Mr. Carbajal moved that the House instruct conferees.

06/27/2018 -- House -- On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

06/27/2018 -- House -- Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H5782-5783; text: CR H5782)

06/19/2018 -- Senate -- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

06/19/2018 -- Senate -- Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

06/18/2018 -- Senate -- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 10. Record Vote Number: 128.

06/18/2018 -- Senate -- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3961-3973)

06/14/2018 -- Senate -- Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 15. Record Vote Number: 126. (consideration: CR S3943)

06/14/2018 -- Senate -- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3932-3943)

06/13/2018 -- Senate -- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3866-3899)

06/12/2018 -- Senate -- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3757)

06/12/2018 -- Senate -- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3730-3754, S3756-3757)

06/11/2018 -- Senate -- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3403-3596)

06/11/2018 -- Senate -- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 120.

06/11/2018 -- Senate -- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S3395)

06/07/2018 -- Senate -- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 119. (CR S3282)

06/07/2018 -- Senate -- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3281-3289)

06/06/2018 -- Senate -- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3005)

06/06/2018 -- Senate -- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3005-3023)

06/05/2018 -- Senate -- Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.

06/04/2018 -- Senate -- Received in the Senate.

05/24/2018 -- House -- 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. 5515.

05/24/2018 -- House -- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

05/24/2018 -- House -- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

05/24/2018 -- House -- On passage Passed by recorded vote: 351 - 66 (Roll no. 230).

05/24/2018 -- House -- On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 191 (Roll no. 229).

05/24/2018 -- House -- Mr. Thornberry moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

05/24/2018 -- House -- Mr. Thompson (CA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

05/24/2018 -- House -- Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

05/24/2018 -- House -- Mr. Thornberry raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Thornberry made a point of order that the amendment violates clause 10 of rule 21 by proposing an increase in mandatory spending over a relevant period of time. Sustained by the Chair.

05/24/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add, at the end of the bill a new section consisting of the bill titled "Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2018".

05/24/2018 -- House -- Mr. Thompson (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4717-4720)

05/24/2018 -- House -- The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H4717)

05/24/2018 -- House -- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

05/24/2018 -- House -- The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5515.

05/24/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ferguson amendment No. 168.

05/24/2018 -- House -- The Committee resumed its sitting.

05/24/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 7.

05/24/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 6.

05/24/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 5.

05/24/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 4.

05/24/2018 -- House -- The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

05/24/2018 -- House -- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4699-4722)

05/23/2018 -- House -- Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.

05/23/2018 -- House -- On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

05/23/2018 -- House -- Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.

05/23/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 2.

05/23/2018 -- House -- The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

05/23/2018 -- House -- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4673-4682)

05/23/2018 -- House -- THORNBERRY EN BLOC NO. 4, AS MODIFIED - Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-698 as En Bloc No. 4: Nos. 55, as modified, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, and 70.

05/23/2018 -- House -- Thornberry amendment en bloc No. 4; modified by unanimous consent. Modification strikes amendment No. 69 printed in House Report 115-698.

05/23/2018 -- House -- UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

05/23/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 55.

05/23/2018 -- House -- 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. Polis demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

05/23/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 50.

05/23/2018 -- House -- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

05/23/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment No. 43.

05/23/2018 -- House -- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tenney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tenney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

05/23/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 19.

05/23/2018 -- House -- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McKinley demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

05/23/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 13.

05/23/2018 -- House -- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, 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 a time to be announced.

05/23/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 10.

05/23/2018 -- House -- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amodei amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

05/23/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Amodei amendment No. 8.

05/23/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Guthrie amendment No. 3.

05/23/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 1, as modified.

05/23/2018 -- House -- Considered as unfinished business. (Consideration: CR H4606-4672)

05/23/2018 -- House -- UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

05/23/2018 -- House -- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4603-4606)

05/23/2018 -- House -- Rule H. Res. 908 passed House.

05/22/2018 -- House -- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 908 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The rule provides that on any legislative day during the period from May 25, 2018 through June 4, 2018: the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.

05/22/2018 -- House -- Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.

05/22/2018 -- House -- On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

05/22/2018 -- House -- Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.

05/22/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 2.

05/22/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 1.

05/22/2018 -- House -- The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

05/22/2018 -- House -- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4562-4580)

05/22/2018 -- House -- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi 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 the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

05/22/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 5.

05/22/2018 -- House -- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Aguilar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Aguilar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

05/22/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Aguilar amendment No. 4.

05/22/2018 -- House -- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gabbard amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Gabbard demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

05/22/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Gabbard amendment No. 3.

05/22/2018 -- House -- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nolan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nolan demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

05/22/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan amendment No. 2.

05/22/2018 -- House -- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 1.

05/22/2018 -- House -- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515.

05/22/2018 -- House -- The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregg Harper to act as Chairman of the Committee.

05/22/2018 -- House -- House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 905 and Rule XVIII.

05/22/2018 -- House -- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2155 and S. 204 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5515 under a structured rule and makes an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-70 considered as adopted.

05/22/2018 -- House -- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 905. (consideration: CR H4367-4562; text of amendment in nature of a substitute: CR H4378-4556)

05/21/2018 -- House -- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 905 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2155 and S. 204 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5515 under a structured rule and makes an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-70 considered as adopted.

05/21/2018 -- House -- Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 115-676, Part II.

05/21/2018 -- House -- SUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Mitchell asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 5515. Agreed to without objection.

05/15/2018 -- House -- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.

05/15/2018 -- House -- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-676.

05/10/2018 -- House -- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 1.

05/10/2018 -- House -- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

05/09/2018 -- House -- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/26/2018 -- House -- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

04/26/2018 -- House -- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/26/2018 -- House -- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

04/13/2018 -- House -- Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

04/13/2018 -- House -- Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

04/13/2018 -- House -- Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

04/13/2018 -- House -- Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

04/13/2018 -- House -- Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

04/13/2018 -- House -- Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

04/13/2018 -- House -- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

04/13/2018 -- House -- Introduced in House.

SPONSOR(S)*:

-- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]

CO-SPONSOR(S)*:

[*Note: Sponsors and co-sponsors are current as of August 13, 2018. For the most up-to-date version of the sponsor and co-sponsor lists, visit: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5515/cosponsors ]

-- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

COMMITTEES: House Armed Services Committee.

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