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H.R. 1735 (114th)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

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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

Defence · Taxation · Budget

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

  1. 13 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 April 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 April 2015

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 April 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 April 2015

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 April 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 April 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 April 2015

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 2.

    Source: Committee

  11. 30 April 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 5 May 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 5 May 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 114-102.

    Source: Committee

  14. 5 May 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 114-102.

    Source: Committee

  15. 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

  16. 12 May 2015

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 114-102, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  17. 12 May 2015

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 114-102, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 13 May 2015

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1735.

    Source: Floor

  22. 13 May 2015

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 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

  24. 13 May 2015

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. (consideration: CR H2940-2948)

    Source: Floor

  25. 14 May 2015

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  26. 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

  27. 14 May 2015

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  28. 14 May 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Thornberry moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 14 May 2015

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  33. 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

  34. 15 May 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  35. 15 May 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  36. 15 May 2015

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 269 - 151 (Roll no. 239).

    Source: Floor

  37. 15 May 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 269 - 151 (Roll no. 239).

    Source: Floor

  38. 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

  39. 15 May 2015

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3234)

    Source: Floor

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 15 May 2015

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3233)

    Source: Floor

  43. 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

  44. 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

  45. 15 May 2015

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  46. 15 May 2015

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3219-3236)

    Source: Floor

  47. 21 May 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.

    Source: Calendars

  48. 31 May 2015

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3371)

    Source: Floor

  49. 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

  50. 3 June 2015

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3642-3654, S3654-3667)

    Source: Floor

  51. 4 June 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3734-3758)

    Source: Floor

  52. 8 June 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3850-3855)

    Source: Floor

  53. 9 June 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3898-3905, S3905-3921)

    Source: Floor

  54. 10 June 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3986-4017, S4017-4018)

    Source: Floor

  55. 11 June 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4073-4090, S4090-4091, S4095-4097)

    Source: Floor

  56. 16 June 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4173-4185, S4185-4194, S4195)

    Source: Floor

  57. 17 June 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4222-4247)

    Source: Floor

  58. 18 June 2015

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4258-4275)

    Source: Floor

  59. 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

  60. 22 June 2015

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  61. 25 June 2015

    Floor

    Message received in Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340.

    Source: Floor

  62. 25 June 2015

    Floor

    FURTHER APPOINTMENTS OF CONFEREES - The Chair announced that further appointments of conferees would occur at a subsequent time.

    Source: Floor

  63. 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

  64. 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

  65. 25 June 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thornberry moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H4699)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 25 June 2015

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, papers are returned to the Senate.

    Source: Floor

  67. 7 July 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 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

  69. 7 July 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thornberry moved that the House authorize conferees to close meetings. (consideration: CR H4814-4815)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 9 July 2015

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4915-4920)

    Source: Floor

  71. 9 July 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Motion by Senator Reed to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4919-4920; text: CR S4919)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 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

  73. 29 September 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 114-270 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6337-6700)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 29 September 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 114-270 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6337-6700)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  75. 30 September 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 1 October 2015

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 156 (Roll no. 532).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  77. 1 October 2015

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  78. 1 October 2015

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  79. 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

  80. 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

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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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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

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