HR 4200108th CongressSigned into LawHouse

Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Latest Action Date

Oct 28, 2004

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Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]

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Signed into Law

2004-04-22Committee

Hearings Held by the Committee on Armed Services Prior to Introduction (February 4, 12, 25, 26; March 3, 24, 31, 2004).

2004-04-22Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2004-04-22Introduced

Introduced in House

2004-05-04Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Total Force Prior to Introduction (March 3, 10, 18, 24 and 31, 2004).

2004-05-04Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities Prior to Introduction (February 26; March 4, 11, 18, 25, 31; April 1, 2004).

2004-05-04Referred to Committee

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

2004-05-04Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

2004-05-04Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Readiness Prior to Introduction (February 26; March 4, 11, 18, 25, 30, 2004).

2004-05-04Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Prior to Introduction (March 4, 17, 25; April 1, 2004).

2004-05-04Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Projection Forces Prior to Introduction (March 3, 11, 17 and 30, 2004).

2004-05-04Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Prior to Introduction ( February 25; March 18 and 25, 2004).

2004-05-04Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

2004-05-04Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

2004-05-04Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

2004-05-04Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Projection Forces.

2004-05-05Committee

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

2004-05-05Committee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2004-05-05Committee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2004-05-06Committee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2004-05-06Committee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2004-05-13Reported

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.

2004-05-13Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2004-05-14Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

2004-05-14Reported

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-491.

2004-05-19Floor

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 4200, pursuant to H. Res. 648, amendments placed at the desk shall be in order as though printed in House Report 108-499 and numbered 29, 30, 31, and 32; and amendment numbered 13 printed in that report be modified in the form placed at the desk; and the amendments and modification shall be considered as read for the purposes of this unanimous consent request. Agreed to without objection.

2004-05-19Floor

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4200 as unfinished business.

2004-05-19Floor

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

2004-05-19Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Skelton amendment.

2004-05-19Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.

2004-05-19Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Meek (FL) amendment.

2004-05-19Floor

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

2004-05-19Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Weldon (PA) amendment.

2004-05-19Floor

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

2004-05-19Floor

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

2004-05-19Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3369-3377)

2004-05-19Floor

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, Mr. Hunter served notice of his intention to allow amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 108-499 to be considered out of order.

2004-05-19Floor

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

2004-05-19Floor

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

2004-05-19Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.

2004-05-19Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Davis (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

2004-05-19Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment.

2004-05-19Floor

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

2004-05-19Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Goode amendment.

2004-05-19Floor

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 4200.

2004-05-19Floor

The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

2004-05-19Floor

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 648 and Rule XVIII.

2004-05-19Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4200 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

2004-05-19Reported

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 648. (consideration: CR H3260-3358; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3281-3346)

2004-05-19Passed House

Rule H. Res. 648 passed House.

2004-05-19Reported

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 648 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4200 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consdier as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

2004-05-20Floor

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

2004-05-20Floor

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. 4200.

2004-05-20Floor

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

2004-05-20Floor

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 391 - 34 (Roll no. 206).

2004-05-20Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 391 - 34 (Roll no. 206).

2004-05-20Floor

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 224 (Roll no. 205).

2004-05-20Floor

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR 5/21/2004 H3456; text: CR 5/21/2004 H3454)

2004-05-20Floor

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Waxman motion to recommit with instructions.

2004-05-20Floor

Mr. Waxman moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR 5/21/2004 H3454-3456)

2004-05-20Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR 5/21/2004 H3454)

2004-05-20Floor

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4200.

2004-05-20Floor

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

2004-05-20Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3415-3431, CR 5/21/2004 H3445-3457)

2004-05-20Floor

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4200 as unfinished business.

2004-05-20Floor

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

2004-05-20Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryun amendment.

2004-05-20Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Wamp amendment.

2004-05-20Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendments en bloc.

2004-05-20Floor

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

2004-05-20Committee

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 108-491, Part II.

2004-05-20Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Tauscher amendment.

2004-05-20Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3411-3414)

2004-05-20Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment.

2004-05-20Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3406-3411)

2004-05-21Calendars

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 537.

2004-06-23Passed Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2004-06-23Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2004-06-23Floor

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2400 amended.

2004-06-23Floor

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 6/24/2004 S7300)

2004-06-24Conference

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Warner; McCain; Inhofe; Roberts; Allard; Sessions; Collins; Ensign; Talent; Chambliss; Graham SC; Dole; Cornyn; Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Dayton; Bayh; Clinton; Pryor.

2004-07-06Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 585 of the House bill, and sec. 653 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shaw, Camp, and Rangel.

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 2810 and 2831 of the House bill, and secs. 642, 2821, and 2823 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (NJ), Brown (SC), and Michaud.

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 555, 558, 596, 601, 905, 1051, 1063, 1072, and 3502 of the House bill, and secs. 321, 323, 325, 717, 1066, 1076, 1091, 2828, 2833-2836, and Title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Duncan, and Capuano.

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 807 and 3601 of the House bill, and secs. 805, 822, 823, 912, and 1083 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Manzullo, Kelly, and Velazquez.

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of sec. 596 of the House bill and secs. 1034, 1092, and Title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Smith (MI), and Gordon.

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 601 and 2834 of the House bill, and sec. 1076 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Walden (OR), and Inslee.

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 551, 573, 616, 652, 825, 1075, 1078, 1105, 2833, 2842, and 2843 of the House bill, and secs. 620, 842, 1063, 1068, 1074, 1080-1082, 1101, 1106, 1107, 2821, 2823, 2824, 3143, 3146, 3151-3157, 3401-3410 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 811, 1013, 1031, 1212, 1215, Title XIII, secs. 1401-1405, 1411, 1412, 1421, and 1422 of the House bill, and secs. 1014, 1051-1053, 1058, 1059A, 1059B, 1070, Title XII, secs. 3131 and 3132 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Leach, and Lantos.

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of secs. 572 and 1065 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ney, Ehlers, and Larson (CT).

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 801, 806, 807, 825, 1061, 1101-1104, 2833, 2842, and 2843 of the House bill, and secs. 801, 805, 832, 851, 852, 869, 870, 1034, 1059B, 1091, 1101, 1103-1107, 1110, 2823, 2824, 2833, and 3121 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Shays, and Waxman.

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 596, 601, 3111, 3131, 3133 and 3201 of the House bill, and secs. 321-323, 716, 720, 1084-1089, 1091, 2833, 3116, 3119, 3141, 3142, 3145, 3201, and 3503 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Upton, and Dingell.

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 590, 595, 596, 904, and 3135 of the House bill, and secs. 351, 352, 532, 533, 707, 868, 1079, 3143, and 3151-3157 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Castle, Johnson, Sam, and Bishop (NY).

2004-09-28Conference

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of sec. 1076 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Burns, and Stenholm.

2004-09-28ResolvingDifferences

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: Hoekstra, LaHood, and Harman.

2004-09-28Conference

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: Hunter, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett (MD), McKeon, Thornberry, Hostettler, Jones (NC), Ryun (KS), Gibbons, Hayes, Wilson (NM), Calvert, Simmons, Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Reyes, Snyder, Turner (TX), Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, and Hill.

2004-09-28ResolvingDifferences

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

2004-09-28Conference

On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 396 - 0 (Roll no. 474).

2004-09-28Conference

Mr. Saxton moved to close portions of the conference. (consideration: CR H7700)

2004-09-28ResolvingDifferences

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 186 (Roll no. 473). (consideration: CR H7699-7700)

2004-09-28Floor

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

2004-09-28ResolvingDifferences

The previous question was ordered without objection.

2004-09-28Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4200. Ms. Pelosi seeks to instruct the conferees to agree to the provisions contained in title XXXIV of the Senate amendment (relating to the enhancement of local law enforcement and the prohibition of hate crimes).

2004-09-28ResolvingDifferences

Ms. Pelosi moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7689-7698; text: CR H7689)

2004-09-28Conference

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

2004-09-28Conference

Mr. Saxton moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7689-7698, H7699-7700)

2004-09-29Conference

Conference held.

2004-09-29Conference

Conference committee actions: Conference held.

2004-10-08Conference

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report the Chair put the question on adoption of the conference report and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hunter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the conference report until later in the legislative day.

2004-10-08ResolvingDifferences

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9007)

2004-10-08Conference

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4200.

2004-10-08Conference

Mr. Hunter brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-767 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 843. (consideration: CR H8995-9007)

2004-10-08Reported

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 843 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of hr4200 to H.R. 4200.

2004-10-08Conference

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

2004-10-08Conference

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

2004-10-08Conference

Conference report H. Rept. 108-767 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9187-9683)

2004-10-08Conference

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-767 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9187-9683)

2004-10-09Floor

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 514, enrollment corrections on H.R. 4200 have been made.

2004-10-09Conference

Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10945-10954)

2004-10-09Conference

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10945-10954)

2004-10-09Conference

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

2004-10-09Conference

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 14 (Roll no. 528). (consideration: CR H9175)

2004-10-09ResolvingDifferences

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

2004-10-09Conference

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 14 (Roll no. 528).(consideration: CR H9175)

2004-10-09Conference

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 108-767 as unfinished business.

2004-10-12Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2004-10-21Sent to President

Presented to President.

2004-10-28Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 108-375.

2004-10-28Signed by President

Signed by President.

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