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H.R. 5856 (112th)

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013

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Introduced

25 May 2012

Last action

2 August 2012 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.

Sponsors

Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Environment · Transport

Summary

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance, including for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, environmental restoration, overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid, former Soviet Union cooperative threat reduction, and the DOD Acquisition Workforce Development Fund; (3) procurement, including for aircraft, missile, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950; (4) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E); (5) Defense Working Capital Funds and the National Defense Sealift Fund; (6) the Defense Health Program; (7) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (8) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (9) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; (11) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; (12) the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (13) overseas deployments and related activities, including military, reserve, and National Guard personnel, operation and maintenance, the Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund, the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund, the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund, procurement, and RDT&E. Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of appropriated funds. Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 25 May 2012

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-493, by Mr. Young (FL).

    Source: Committee

  3. 25 May 2012

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-493, by Mr. Young (FL).

    Source: Committee

  4. 25 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 July 2012

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5856 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  6. 18 July 2012

    Passed

    On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 July 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Young (FL) moved to rise.

    Source: Floor

  8. 18 July 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Palazzo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Palazzo stated that section 8121 sought to impose limitations not required by law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 July 2012

    Floor

    The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5856 and H.R. 6020, under an open rule. The resolution provides 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled for both bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Additionally, the resolution provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348, with 1 hour of debate and one motion to recommit, if applicable.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 July 2012

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Kenny Marchant to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 July 2012

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 717 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 July 2012

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 717. (consideration: CR H4926-5006; text as reported in House of Title I: CR H4938-4947; Title II: CR H4947-4960; Title III: CR H4960-4964; TITLE IV: CR H4964-4966; Title V: CR H4966; Title VI: CR H4966-4967; Title VII: CR H4967; Title VIII: CR H4967-4977; Title IX: CR H4978-4987; Title X: CR H4987)

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 July 2012

    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. 5856.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 July 2012

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 July 2012

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 90 (Roll no. 498).

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 July 2012

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 90 (Roll no. 498).

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 July 2012

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 July 2012

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5071)

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 July 2012

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5856.

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 July 2012

    Passed

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 July 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Young (FL) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 July 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

    Source: Floor

  23. 19 July 2012

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 19 July 2012

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5027-5072)

    Source: Floor

  25. 23 July 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  26. 2 August 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.

    Source: Calendars

  27. 2 August 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-196.

    Source: Committee

  28. 2 August 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-196.

    Source: Committee

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