United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4909 (114th)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Introduced
12 April 2016
Last action
26 May 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
Sponsors
Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Subjects
Defence, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
4 December 2025
Summary
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 This bill authorizes FY2017 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, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, space procurement, and other procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Defense Health Program; the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill also authorizes the FY2017 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding: military personnel, compensation and other personnel benefits, acquisition policy and management, civilian personnel matters, and matters relating to foreign nations. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 The bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations and sets forth policies for Military Construction for the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, defense agencies, international programs, Guard and Reserve Forces, and Base Realignment and Closure Activities.
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Timeline
12 April 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Source: Committee
20 April 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 April 2016
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
21 April 2016
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
21 April 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 April 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 April 2016
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 2.
Source: Committee
28 April 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 May 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.
Source: Calendars
4 May 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 114-537.
Source: Committee
4 May 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 114-537.
Source: Committee
12 May 2016
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 114-537, Part II.
Source: Committee
12 May 2016
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 114-537, Part II.
Source: Committee
12 May 2016
Passed
FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be permitted to file a supplemental report on H.R. 4909. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 May 2016
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 732 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4909 with 1 hour of general debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five minute rule. No further amendment to the bill, as amended, shall be in order expect those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution and amendments en bloc described in section 3 of the resolution.
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 735 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4909. The resolution provides for further consideration of H.R. 4909.
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4909 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Floor
Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4909 with 1 hour of general debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five minute rule. No further amendment to the bill, as amended, shall be in order expect those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution and amendments en bloc described in section 3 of the resolution.
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 732 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 732. (consideration: CR H2458-2677, H2677-2698; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2467-2667)
Source: Floor
17 May 2016
Passed
Rule H. Res. 732 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H2809)
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2809)
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
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. 4909.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 277 - 147 (Roll no. 216).
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 277 - 147 (Roll no. 216).
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 243 (Roll no. 215).
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2811)
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4909.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
Mr. Clyburn moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (consideration: CR H2809-2812; text: CR H2809)
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 1.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2730-2732)
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4909 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
18 May 2016
Passed
Rule H. Res. 735 passed House.
Source: Floor
26 May 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 26 May 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 May 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 4 May 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 April 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 26 May 2016
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 26 May 2016
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 May 2016
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 4 May 2016
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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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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4909
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