H.R. 6395 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

This bill authorizes FY2021 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

Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and ammunition;
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation;
Operation and Maintenance;
Working Capital Funds;
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction;
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities;
the Defense Inspector General;
the Defense Health Program;
the Armed Forces Retirement Home;
the Space Force;
Overseas Contingency Operations; and
Military Construction.

The bill also authorizes the FY2021 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces.

Text (6)

Enrolled Bill

Engrossed Amendment Senate

November 16, 2020

Placed on Calendar Senate

August 5, 2020

Engrossed in House

July 21, 2020

Reported in House

July 9, 2020

Introduced in House

March 26, 2020

Amendments (17)

Nov 16, 2020

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 2682

In the nature of a substitute.

Agreed To

Jul 20, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 847

Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 116-457 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, and 406.

Agreed To

Jul 20, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 846

An amendment numbered 167 printed in House Report 116-457 to express the sense of Congress that the decision to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies did not comply with Section 1234(a) of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act and that confidence and security building measures remain vital to the strategic interests of our NATO allies and partners.

Agreed To

Jul 21, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 845

Amendment makes military education benefits count as federal educational assistance funds and limits the availability of federal funds for proprietary for-profit institutions unless the institution derives at least 10% of funds from sources other than federal funds.

Agreed To

Jul 20, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 844

An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 116-457 to require that any Federal law enforcement officer deployed pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 253 be clearly identified by name and agency visible on their uniform or other clothing.

Agreed To

Jul 20, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 843

An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 116-457 to extend CARES student loan protections for private student loan borrowers who were left out of the CARES Act. It also amendment extends the private student loan protections to September 30, 2021.

Agreed To

Jul 20, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 842

An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 116-457 to clarify and extend sanctions related to the construction of the Nord Stream II pipeline.

Agreed To

Jul 20, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 841

Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 116-457 as en bloc No.1: Nos. 1, 2, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, and 407.

Agreed To

Jul 21, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 840

Amendment provides up to $10,000 in immediate assistance to pay down the balance of private student loans, and requires the servicer to modify the loan when borrower payments resume.

Agreed To

Jul 21, 2020

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 839

Amendment sought to reduce the overall authorization level by 10%; excluding military personnel, DoD federal civilian workforce, and defense health program accounts from the 10% reduction.

Active

Jul 21, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 838

Amendment adds the text of H.R. 823, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, to the bill and permanently withdraws one million acres of public land surrounding Grand Canyon National Park that are already (as of 2012) subject to a 20-year moratorium on new mining claims.

Agreed To

Jul 21, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 837

Amendment adds the text of H.R. 2546, the Protecting America's Wilderness Act, to the bill.

Agreed To

Jul 21, 2020

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 836

Amendment sought to strike the statutory requirement that the Pentagon provide annual Unfunded Priorities lists to Congress.

Active

Jul 21, 2020

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 835

Amendment sought to establish a policy framework for the accelerated withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.

Active

Jul 20, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 834

Amendment prohibits the use of funds for new nuclear testing in fiscal year 2021.

Agreed To

Jul 20, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 833

Amendment requires certifications be made to Congress when the President deploys active duty military within the United States during civil unrest by amending the Insurrection Act in Title 10, Chapter 13 of U.S. Code.

Agreed To

Jul 20, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 832

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-57 is adopted.

Agreed To

Actions (149)

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01/02/2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

01/01/2021

Became Public Law No: 116-283.

01/01/2021

Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 13. Record Vote Number: 292.

01/01/2021

Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 13. Record Vote Number: 292.

01/01/2021

Cloture on the veto message invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 12. Record Vote Number: 291. (CR S8001)

01/01/2021

Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8000-8001)

12/31/2020

Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7987-7990)

12/30/2020

Cloture motion on the veto message presented in Senate.

12/30/2020

Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7982-7983)

12/30/2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of the veto message on H.R. 6395 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 12. Record Vote Number: 290.

12/29/2020

Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

12/28/2020

The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

12/28/2020

Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 - 87 (Roll no. 253).

12/28/2020

Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 - 87 (Roll no. 253).

12/28/2020

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was on passage of H.R. 6395, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H9163-9164)

12/28/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on passage of H.R. 6395, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, until later in the legislative day.

12/28/2020

The previous question was ordered without objection.

12/28/2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question on passage of H.R. 6395, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.

12/28/2020

Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1271, the Chair announced that the unfinished business was the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 6395.

12/28/2020

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H9160-9163)

12/24/2020

Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1271, further consideration of the veto message on H.R. 6395 will be postponed until Monday, December 28, 2020.

12/24/2020

The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1271, further consideration of the veto message and the bill will be postponed until Monday, December 28, 2020.

12/24/2020

The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 6395 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (116-174).

12/24/2020

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H9150; text: CR H9150)

12/23/2020

Vetoed by President.

12/11/2020

Presented to President.

12/11/2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

12/11/2020

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 264.

12/11/2020

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 264.

12/11/2020

Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 263. (CR S7437)

12/11/2020

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7437, S7442-7443)

12/10/2020

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7381-7393, S7395-7396, S7398-7416)

12/09/2020

Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395 presented in Senate. (CR S7318)

12/09/2020

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7317-7318)

12/08/2020

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

12/08/2020

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

12/08/2020

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 78, 1 Present (Roll no. 238).

12/08/2020

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 78, 1 Present (Roll no. 238).

12/08/2020

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 116-617 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021)

12/08/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395, the Chair put the question on adoption of the conference report and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.

12/08/2020

The previous question was ordered without objection.

12/08/2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395.

12/08/2020

Mr. Smith (WA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 116-617 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H6919-6935)

12/03/2020

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

12/03/2020

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

12/03/2020

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

12/03/2020

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McGovern asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider a conference report to accompany H.R. 6395; that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; that the conference report be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if applicable.

12/03/2020

Conference report H. Rept. 116-617 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6145-6816)

12/03/2020

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 116-617 filed.

12/02/2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

12/02/2020

Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Inhofe; Wicker; Fischer; Cotton; Rounds; Ernst; Tillis; Sullivan; Perdue; Cramer; Thune; Scott FL; Blackburn; Hawley; Reed; Shaheen; Gillibrand; Blumenthal; Hirono; Kaine; King; Heinrich; Warren; Peters; Manchin; Duckworth; Jones.

12/02/2020

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7145)

11/30/2020

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

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 1276, 7103, and 7104 of the House bill, and sec. 6003 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Neal, Panetta, and Wenstrup.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 525, 534, 535, 540A, 540B, 540C, 540E, 540H, 546, 551-53, 560B, 560E, 560F, 560G, 560H, 718, 724, 731, 734, 750H, 752-54, 760, 831, 1101, 1411, 1764, 1790, 1802, and 5502 of the House bill, and secs. 741, 744, 753, 762-64, 935, 1089, 1090A, 1090B, 1421, and 6085 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Takano, Lamb, and Bilirakis.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 311, 312, 332, 560G, 601, 829, 830B, 912, 1101, 1732, 1750, 1760, 1768, 1809, 3501, 3504, 3505, 3507-09, 3510C, 3510D, 5103, and division H of the House bill, and secs. 178, 1087, 1635, 3501, 5237, 5246, 6089, and subtitle I of title LX of division E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Huffman, Rouda, and Gibbs.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 831-33, 835-40, 840A, 841, 844, and 1633 of the House bill, and secs. 871, 872, 1642, 5871-75, and 5877 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Velazquez, Golden, and Chabot.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of sec. 229, subtitle D of title II of division A, secs. 327, 333, 341, 1744, 1771, 1806, 1807, 1821, 1824, 1825, division E, secs. 5502 and 10104 of the House bill, and secs. 318, 1098, 1099, subtitle C of title LII of division E, secs. 5231-38, and 6087 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Johnson (TX), Sherrill, and Garcia (CA).

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Reform for consideration of secs. 373, 813, 815, 825, 830B, 833, 848, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1105, 1108, 1111, 1114, 1115, subititles B and C of title XI of division A, secs. 1635, 1639, 1640C, subtitle B of title XVII of division A, secs. 1744, 1745, 1769, 1770, 1774, 1793, 1808, 9208, and 11410 of the House bill, and secs. 631, 1103-06, 1109-13, 5244, 6047, and 9306 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Maloney, Carolyn B., Lynch, and Comer.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 601, 626, 627, 1744, 1794, 1795, 2834-36, subtitle E of title XXVIII of division B, and divisions O and P of the House bill, and secs. 315, 2861-63, 2887, 6081, and 7861 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Grijalva, Haaland, and Bishop (UT).

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 281, 540D, 814, 1055, 1215, 1299O-6, 1299T-4, 1299T-5, 1640A, 1731, 1733, 1762, and 1763 of the House bill, and secs. 1296 and 6088 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Nadler, Mucarsel-Powell, and Steube.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of secs. 536, 1101, and 1751 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Lofgren, Fudge, and Davis, Rodney.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of secs. 1630, 1631, 1637, 1640A, 1640D, 1640F, 1760, 1784, 1793, 1804, and 9508 of the House bill, and secs. 6088, 6096D, 6613, and 6614 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Torres Small (NM), Slotkin, and Green (TN).

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 213, 843, subtitle C of title XI of division A, secs. 1202, 1203, 1207, 1221-24, 1231-33, 1238, 1248, 1249, 1251, 1260D, 1260E, 1261, 1266, 1272-74, 1276, 1280, 1286, 1290-92, 1294, 1296, 1299, 1299B, 1299G, 1299H, 1299K, subititles H-K of title XII of division A, secs. 1299Q-1, 1299Q-2, subtitle M of title XII of division A, secs. 1299T-4, 1299T-5, 1521, 1640F, 1659, 1757, 1759, 1823, and division I of the House bill, and secs. 1201-03, 1205-07, 1210, 1213, subtitle C of title XII and division A, secs. 1231-33, 1236, 1240, 1241, 1251, 1253-56, 1263, 1281, 1283, 1286, 1287, subtitle H of title XII of division A, subtitle C of title XV of division A, sec. 1661, title XVII of division A, secs. 6231, 6251, 6284, 6286, 6293-96, 6299, 6299A, 6299B, 6299D, and 6299F of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Engel, Sherman, and McCaul.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of secs. 902, 1248, 1249, 1299R-9, 1768, 1776, 1779, 1790, 1792, 1798, 1803, 1808, 1812, subtitles H and I of title XVII of division A, and divisions G, J, K, and M of the House bill, and secs. 1706-10 and 6231 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waters, Vargas, and Luetkemeyer.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 223, 229, 332, 335, 535, 540H, 601, 705, 736, 1299N-2, 1641, 1760, 1761, 1772, 1793, 1821, 1823, 1824, 2835, 3201, 3511, 3601, 5101-04, 5109, 10306, and 11206 of the House bill, and secs. 311, 319, 703, 1053, 1091, 1092, 1094, 1098, 1099, 2841, 3121, 3125, 3131, 3132, 5239, 6082-84, subtitle I of title LX of division E, secs. 6299F, 6614, 6704, and 6706 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Pallone, DeGette, and Walden.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for the consideration of secs. 212, 279, 569, 570, 1110, 1791, 1797, 1833, and 1834 of the House bill, and secs. 516, 561-63, 565, 566, 1090, 5211, 6047, 6091, and 6615 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Scott (VA), Trahan, and Guthrie.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Budget for consideration of secs. 1002 and 8003 of the House bill, and secs. 4, 126, and 1086 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Morelle, Horsford, and Stewart.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of secs. 3601 and 3602 of the House bill, and sec. 1053 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Peterson, Spanberger, and Conaway.

11/18/2020

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: Schiff, Sewell (AL), and Nunes.

11/18/2020

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and for modifications committed to conference: Smith of Washington, Davis of California, Langevin, Larsen of Washington, Cooper, Courtney, Garamendi, Speier, Norcross, Gallego, Moulton, Carbajal, Brown of Maryland, Khanna, Keating, Vela, Kim, Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma, Cisneros, Thornberry, Wilson of South Carolina, Turner, Rogers of Alabama, Lamborn, Wittman, Hartzler, Austin Scott of Georgia, Stefanik, Kelly of Mississippi, Gallagher, Bacon, and Banks.

11/18/2020

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

11/18/2020

On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 8 (Roll no. 222).

11/18/2020

Mr. Smith (WA) moved to close portions of the conference.

11/18/2020

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

11/18/2020

Mr. Smith (WA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H5924-5925)

11/17/2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/16/2020

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6723-6974)

11/16/2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6723-6974)

11/16/2020

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6688)

08/05/2020

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.

08/04/2020

Received in the Senate.

07/21/2020

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

07/21/2020

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. 6395.

07/21/2020

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

07/21/2020

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 125 (Roll no. 152).

07/21/2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 125 (Roll no. 152).

07/21/2020

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 219 (Roll no. 151).

07/21/2020

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

07/21/2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) 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 at the end of title XVII, add a new subtitle entitled "Defend COVID Research From Hackers Act". Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.

07/21/2020

Mr. Green (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H3603-3604)

07/21/2020

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

07/21/2020

Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table

07/21/2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3598-3607)

07/21/2020

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6395.

07/20/2020

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6395 were postponed.

07/20/2020

Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 2.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Panetta amendment No. 167.

07/20/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 29.

07/20/2020

Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 19.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Adams amendment No. 17.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment No. 13.

07/20/2020

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

07/20/2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3503-3513)

07/20/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6395 were postponed.

07/20/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 1.

07/20/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dean amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Luetkemeyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 11.

07/20/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 9.

07/20/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 8.

07/20/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 7.

07/20/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 6.

07/20/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Omar amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Omar amendment No. 5.

07/20/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McAdams amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McAdams amendment No. 4.

07/20/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 3.

07/20/2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6395.

07/20/2020

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.

07/20/2020

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1053. (consideration: CR H3114-3503)

07/20/2020

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1053 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.

07/16/2020

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 116-442, Part II.

07/16/2020

The Chair announced that the Committee on Armed Services was authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 6395. Agreed to without objection.

07/09/2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.

07/09/2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 116-442.

07/01/2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.

07/01/2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/23/2020

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

06/23/2020

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

06/23/2020

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

06/22/2020

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

06/22/2020

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

03/27/2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

03/27/2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

03/27/2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

03/27/2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

03/27/2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

03/27/2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

03/26/2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

03/26/2020

Introduced in House

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