United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1735 (114th)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Introduced
13 April 2015
Last action
1 October 2015 · Floor
Status
Vetoed by President.
Sponsors
Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Subjects
Defence, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 This bill authorizes FY2016 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, space procurement, and other procurement; (2) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; (3) Operation and Maintenance; (4) Working Capital Funds; (5) the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; (6) Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; (7) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; (8) the Defense Inspector General; (9) the Defense Health Program; (10) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; (11) Overseas Contingency Operations and; (12) Military Construction. The bill also authorizes the FY2016 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel, compensation and other personnel benefits, acquisition policy and management, DOD organization and management, financial matters, naval vessels and shipyards, civilian personnel matters, and matters relating to foreign nations.
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Timeline
13 April 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 April 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Source: Committee
22 April 2015
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
22 April 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 April 2015
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
23 April 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 2015
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 2.
Source: Committee
30 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 May 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
Source: Calendars
5 May 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 114-102.
Source: Committee
5 May 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 114-102.
Source: Committee
12 May 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 255 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 1735, H.R. 36, and H.R. 2048
Source: Floor
12 May 2015
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 114-102, Part II.
Source: Committee
12 May 2015
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 114-102, Part II.
Source: Committee
12 May 2015
Passed
SUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 1735. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 May 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1735. Specified amendments are in order. Providing for amendment debate for H.R. 1735
Source: Floor
13 May 2015
Floor
Pursuant to section 1 of H.Res. 255, the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1735 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
13 May 2015
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1735.
Source: Floor
13 May 2015
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
13 May 2015
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 255 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
13 May 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. (consideration: CR H2940-2948)
Source: Floor
14 May 2015
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
14 May 2015
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1735 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
14 May 2015
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
14 May 2015
Floor
Mr. Thornberry moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
14 May 2015
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1735. Specified amendments are in order. Providing for amendment debate for H.R. 1735
Source: Floor
14 May 2015
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 260 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
14 May 2015
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2999-3181; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2999-3153)
Source: Floor
14 May 2015
Passed
Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1735. (text: CR H3236)
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 269 - 151 (Roll no. 239).
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 269 - 151 (Roll no. 239).
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 234 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H3234-3235)
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3234)
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Floor
Mr. Gallego moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (consideration: CR H3233-3236; text: CR H3233)
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H3233)
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3233)
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1735.
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 6.
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
15 May 2015
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3219-3236)
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
Source: Calendars
31 May 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3371)
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S3442)
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3642-3654, S3654-3667)
Source: Floor
4 June 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3734-3758)
Source: Floor
8 June 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3850-3855)
Source: Floor
9 June 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3898-3905, S3905-3921)
Source: Floor
10 June 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3986-4017, S4017-4018)
Source: Floor
11 June 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4073-4090, S4090-4091, S4095-4097)
Source: Floor
16 June 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4173-4185, S4185-4194, S4195)
Source: Floor
17 June 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4222-4247)
Source: Floor
18 June 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4258-4275)
Source: Floor
18 June 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 25. Record Vote Number: 215.(text as passed Senate: CR 6/22/2015 S4358-4521)
Source: Floor
22 June 2015
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 June 2015
Floor
Message received in Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340.
Source: Floor
25 June 2015
Floor
FURTHER APPOINTMENTS OF CONFEREES - The Chair announced that further appointments of conferees would occur at a subsequent time.
Source: Floor
25 June 2015
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thornberry, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Bishop (UT), Turner, Kline, Rogers (AL), Shuster, Conaway, Lamborn, Wittman, Hunter, Hartzler, Heck (NV), Wenstrup, Stefanik, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Tsongas, Garamendi, Johnson (GA), Speier, Castro (TX), and Duckworth .
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 June 2015
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H4699)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 June 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Thornberry moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H4699)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 June 2015
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, papers are returned to the Senate.
Source: Floor
7 July 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 July 2015
Vote
On motion to authorize conferees to close meetings Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 12 (Roll no. 390).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 July 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Thornberry moved that the House authorize conferees to close meetings. (consideration: CR H4814-4815)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 July 2015
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4915-4920)
Source: Floor
9 July 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Motion by Senator Reed to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4919-4920; text: CR S4919)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 July 2015
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed additional conferees from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Nunes, King (NY), and Schiff. (consideration: CR H5086)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 114-270 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6337-6700)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 114-270 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6337-6700)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 2015
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 156 (Roll no. 532).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 2015
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 156 (Roll no. 532).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 2015
Floor
Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1735 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7075; text: CR S7075)
Source: Floor
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Votes
7 October 2015 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 1735 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 70 · No 27 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
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6 October 2015 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1735 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 73 · No 26 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
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18 June 2015 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1735 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 71 · No 25 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Printed as Passed · 18 June 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 18 June 2015 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 21 May 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 May 2015 · Download file
- Reported in House · 5 May 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 April 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Printed as Passed (text)
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Printed as Passed (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1735
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/1735
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