National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

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Introduced

2 May 2019

Last action

11 August 2020 · Introduced

Status

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.

Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 This bill authorizes FY2020 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 space procurement; 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; Overseas Contingency Operations; and Military Construction. The bill authorizes the FY2020 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel, acquisition policy and management, international programs, and National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities. The bill also authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities.

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Timeline

2 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Source: Committee
4 June 2019
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
4 June 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 June 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 24.
Source: Committee
12 June 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 June 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
Source: Calendars
19 June 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 116-120.
Source: Committee
19 June 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 116-120.
Source: Committee
27 June 2019
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 116-120, Part II.
Source: Committee
27 June 2019
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 116-120, Part II.
Source: Committee
9 July 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 476 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2500 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides for a motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 1327 on the legislative days of July 11, 2019, or July 12, 2019.
Source: Floor
10 July 2019
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
10 July 2019
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
10 July 2019
Floor
Mr. Smith (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
10 July 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2500 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides for a motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 1327 on the legislative days of July 11, 2019, or July 12, 2019.
Source: Floor
10 July 2019
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
10 July 2019
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 476 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
10 July 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 476. (consideration: CR H5337-5576; text: CR H5351-5533)
Source: Floor
10 July 2019
Passed
Rule H. Res. 476 passed House.
Source: Floor
11 July 2019
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
11 July 2019
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
11 July 2019
Floor
Mr. Smith (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
11 July 2019
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment No. 21.
Source: Floor
11 July 2019
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
11 July 2019
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5594-5724)
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
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. 2500.
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 197 (Roll no. 473).
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 197 (Roll no. 473).
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 212 (Roll no. 472).
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Floor
Mr. Thornberry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5760-5762)
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2500.
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H5733-5743)
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Floor
Mr. Smith (WA) moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Reported
Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.
Source: Committee
12 July 2019
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment No. 437.
Source: Floor
12 July 2019
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
10 September 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
11 August 2020
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
Source: Calendars

Votes

12 July 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 220 · No 197 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16

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

12 July 2019 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 204 · No 212 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16

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

Versions

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Engrossed in House · 12 July 2019 · Download file
Reported in House · 19 June 2019 · Download file
Introduced in House · 2 May 2019 · Download file

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2500
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2500
us · 116-hr-2500 · source updated 6 June 2025