HR 4613108th CongressSigned into LawHouse

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Apr 7, 2025

Latest Action Date

Aug 5, 2004

Primary Sponsor

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Bill Sponsor

Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41]

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Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

2004-06-18Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.

2004-06-18Reported

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-553, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

2004-06-18Introduced

Introduced in House

2004-06-21Reported

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 683 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4613 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order, any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, to consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment of the House and Senate during the month of July.

2004-06-22Floor

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

2004-06-22Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 17 (Roll no. 284).

2004-06-22Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 17 (Roll no. 284).

2004-06-22Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4727)

2004-06-22Floor

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4613.

2004-06-22Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Inslee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendmene and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Inslee demanded a recorded vote and made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

2004-06-22Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Inslee amendment under the five-minute rule.

2004-06-22Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lewis amendments en bloc under the five-minute rule.

2004-06-22Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.

2004-06-22Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenaur amendment under the five minute rule.

2004-06-22Floor

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Woolsey amendment under the five minute rule.

2004-06-22Floor

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4613.

2004-06-22Floor

The Speaker designated the Honorable Dave Camp to act as Chairman of the Committee.

2004-06-22Floor

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 683 and Rule XVIII.

2004-06-22Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4613 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order, any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, to consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment of the House and Senate during the month of July.

2004-06-22Reported

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 683. (consideration: CR H4685-4707, H4707-4728; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4697, H4698, H4699; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4699-4700, H4701, H4702-4703; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4704-4705; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4705, H4706, H4709; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H4709; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H4709; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H4709-4710; text of Title VIII as reported in House: CR H4710-4718; text of Title IX as reported in House: CR H4719-4721; text of Title X as reported in House: CR H4722)

2004-06-22Passed House

Rule H. Res. 683 passed House.

2004-06-23Calendars

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.

2004-06-24Conference

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Shelby; Gregg; Hutchison; Burns; Inouye; Hollings; Byrd; Leahy; Harkin; Dorgan; Durbin; Reid; Feinstein.

2004-06-24Floor

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Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 108-287.

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Executive Summary

This bill, titled the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005, was passed by the House and became Public Law No: 108-287 on August 5, 2004. It falls under the policy area of Armed Forces and National Security. The bill's summary and full text are not provided in the source data, limiting detailed analysis.

Bottom Line

This bill appears to provide funding for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 2005, which is important for maintaining national defense operations and activities.

Policy Risk Level

🟡 Medium

Neutral Risk Assessment

Key Points

The bill is an appropriations act specifically for the Department of Defense for the year 2005.
It was introduced in the House of Representatives and has passed into law.
No detailed summary or full text is available in the provided data.

Who Benefits?

The Department of Defense and related military and defense sectors likely benefit from the appropriations authorized by this bill. Indirectly, national security interests and defense contractors may also be affected.

Potential Concerns

Without the full text or summary, it is unclear what specific allocations or provisions are included, which limits understanding of potential tradeoffs, costs, or implementation challenges. Appropriations bills can involve significant spending, which may have budgetary implications.

Political Context

The bill was introduced and passed in the House during the 108th Congress, focusing on Armed Forces and National Security. Its passage into law indicates legislative agreement on defense funding for 2005.

Hidden Impact Review

No hidden impact flags detected

GovScope reviewed 11 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.

Clear Review

Categories Reviewed — Not Detected

✓ Broad agency authority

✓ New regulatory authority

✓ Privacy concerns

✓ Spending increases

✓ Criminal penalties

✓ Civil liability

✓ Unfunded mandates

✓ Executive discretion

✓ Missing sunset provisions

✓ Cross references

✓ Hidden implementation costs

Indirect Effects

Appropriations for the Department of Defense can impact military readiness, defense contracting industries, and broader national security policies. However, specific indirect effects cannot be determined without detailed bill content.

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a bill summary and full text limits the ability to provide a comprehensive analysis. Citizens interested in the specifics of funding allocations, policy provisions, or implementation details should seek the full legislative text or official summaries from congressional records.

Passage Likelihood: UnknownConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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