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H.R. 1268 (109th)

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005

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Introduced

11 March 2005

Last action

11 May 2005 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-13.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41]

Subjects

Asylum, Defence

Source updated

2 July 2025

Asylum · Defence

Summary

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 2005 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance (O&M); (3) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; (4) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (5) the Iraq Security Forces Fund; (6) procurement; (7) research, development, test and evaluation; (8) Defense Working Capital Funds and the National Defense Sealift Fund; (9) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities related to Afghanistan and Central Asia; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; and (11) the Intelligence Community Management Account. Allows DOD funds to be used for support for counter-drug activities of the Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Increases the: (1) maximum benefit under the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance program from $250,000 to $400,000 (or lesser amounts in increments of $50,000); and (2) military death gratuity from $12,000 to $100,000. Provides a special death gratuity with respect to certain service in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Makes emergency supplemental appropriations to DOD for: (1) military construction; (2) military personnel, Army; (3) O&M, Army; and (4) the Defense Health Program. Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for: (1) international disaster and famine assistance; (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); (3) the Economic Support Fund; (4) international narcotics control and law enforcement; (5) migration and refugee assistance; (6) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs; (7) the Foreign Military Financing Program; and (8) peacekeeping operations. Requires audits and reports concerning uses of appropriated funds. Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for: (1) diplomatic and consular programs; (2) embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (3) international peacekeeping activities; (4) international broadcasting operations; (5) certain agricultural grants; (6) defense nuclear nonproliferation; (7) the U.S. Coast Guard; (8) salaries and expenses of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); (9) emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid to countries affected by the tsunami and earthquakes of December 2004; (10) geological surveys, investigations, and research; and (11) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Humanitarian Assistance Code of Conduct Act of 2005 - Prohibits certain appropriated funds from being obligated to an organization that fails to adopt a code of conduct that provides for the protection of beneficiaries of assistance from sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian relief operations.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 11 March 2005

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-16, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

    Source: Committee

  3. 11 March 2005

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-16, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

    Source: Committee

  4. 11 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 14 March 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 151 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1268 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 March 2005

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1268 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 March 2005

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 15 March 2005

    Vote

    On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 71).

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 March 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Filner appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 March 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1268 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 March 2005

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 March 2005

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 151 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  14. 15 March 2005

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 151. (consideration: CR H1436-1490, H1490-1500; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H1452, H1460-1463; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H1467, H1471-1472; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H1472, H1473; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H1473-1474; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H1474-1476; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H1479)

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 March 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 151 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 March 2005

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1268.

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 March 2005

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 March 2005

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1514-1526)

    Source: Floor

  19. 16 March 2005

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 16 March 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 16 March 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 43 (Roll no. 77).

    Source: Floor

  22. 16 March 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 43 (Roll no. 77).

    Source: Floor

  23. 16 March 2005

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 229 (Roll no. 76).

    Source: Floor

  24. 16 March 2005

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1524)

    Source: Floor

  25. 16 March 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Obey amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

    Source: Floor

  26. 16 March 2005

    Floor

    Ms. Hooley moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H1524-1525; text: CR H1524)

    Source: Floor

  27. 16 March 2005

    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

  28. 16 March 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1524)

    Source: Floor

  29. 6 April 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.

    Source: Calendars

  30. 6 April 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  31. 6 April 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Cochran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-52.

    Source: Committee

  32. 11 April 2005

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3368-3398; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3368-3393)

    Source: Floor

  33. 12 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3449-3473)

    Source: Floor

  34. 13 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3513-3548)

    Source: Floor

  35. 14 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3616-3645)

    Source: Floor

  36. 15 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3718-3730, S3761)

    Source: Floor

  37. 18 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3775-3812)

    Source: Floor

  38. 19 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3865-3892)

    Source: Floor

  39. 20 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3965-4007)

    Source: Floor

  40. 21 April 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Cochran; Stevens; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Burns; Shelby; Gregg; Bennett; Craig; Hutchison; DeWine; Brownback; Allard; Byrd; Inouye; Leahy; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Dorgan; Feinstein; Durbin; Johnson; Landrieu.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 21 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4079-4094)

    Source: Floor

  42. 21 April 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 109.(text: CR 4/25/2005 S4195-4214)

    Source: Floor

  43. 25 April 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  44. 26 April 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), Young (FL), Regula, Rogers (KY), Wolf, Kolbe, Walsh, Taylor (NC), Hobson, Bonilla, Knollenberg, Obey, Murtha, Dicks, Sabo, Mollohan, Visclosky, Lowey, and Edwards.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 26 April 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 26 April 2005

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 26 April 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey Motion to Instruct Conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the highest levels of funding withint the scope of conference for Customs and Border Protection, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to agree to the Senate provision regarding including requests for future funding military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq in the annual budget of the President.

    Source: Floor

  48. 26 April 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 26 April 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2506-2509, H2518-2519; text: CR H2507)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 26 April 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference (consideration: CR H2506-2509, H2518-2519)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 27 April 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 27 April 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 28 April 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 28 April 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 3 May 2005

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 3 May 2005

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 3 May 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 109-72 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2813-2877)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 3 May 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 109-72 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2813-2877)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 3 May 2005

    Passed

    Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on May 3 to file a conference report on H.R. 1268. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  60. 4 May 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 258 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1268 with 1 hour of general debate.

    Source: Floor

  61. 5 May 2005

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3026)

    Source: Floor

  62. 5 May 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H2997)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 5 May 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3026)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 5 May 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1268.

    Source: Floor

  65. 5 May 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-72 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 258. (consideration: CR H2997-3027)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 5 May 2005

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 58, 1 Present (Roll no. 161).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 5 May 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 5 May 2005

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 58, 1 Present (Roll no. 161).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 5 May 2005

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 225 (Roll no. 160). (consideration: CR H3026-3027)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 5 May 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 258 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  71. 9 May 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 10 May 2005

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  73. 10 May 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  74. 10 May 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4806-4849)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  75. 10 May 2005

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 117.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 11 May 2005

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-13.

    Source: President

  77. 11 May 2005

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  78. 11 May 2005

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  79. 11 May 2005

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  80. 11 May 2005

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

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Votes

10 May 2005 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 1268 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 100 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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21 April 2005 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1268 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 99 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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