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H.R. 2100 (102nd)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 April 1991

Last action

25 November 1991 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-190.

Sponsors

Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Taxation

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Environment · Taxation

Summary

Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1992/1993 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations to the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for FY 1992 and 1993 for: (1) aircraft; (2) missiles; (3) weapons; (4) tracked combat vehicles; (5) ammunition; (6) shipbuilding and conversion; and (7) other procurement. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) FY 1992 and 1993 for the defense agencies and the chemical demilitarization program; and (2) FY 1992 for the Defense Inspector General. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992 and 1993 for the armed forces, the defense agencies, the Deputy Director of Defense Research and Engineering, and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation for research, development, test, and evaluation. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992 and 1993 for operation and maintenance for the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, the defense agencies, the reserve components of the armed forces, the National Guard, the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, the Defense Inspector General, drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense, the Court of Military Appeals, environmental restoration, and humanitarian assistance. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992 and 1993 for working capital funds of the armed forces and the defense agencies. Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 - Part A: Active Forces - Authorizes end strengths for active-duty forces for FY 1992 and 1993. Part B: Reserve Forces - Authorizes end strengths for reserve components of the armed forces for FY 1992 and 1993. Authorizes end strength variation and reductions for the Selected Reserve components of the armed forces for each such fiscal year. Authorizes end strengths for FY 1992 and 1993 for reserve personnel serving on active duty in support of the reserves. Authorizes increases for each such fiscal year in the number of certain personnel authorized to be on active duty in support of the reserves. Part C: Military Training Student Loads - Authorizes the average military training student loads for FY 1992 and 1993. Provides for the adjustment of such student loads consistent with manpower strengths authorized under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Research and Development Held Hearings Prior to Introduction (Mar 6, 7, 20, 21, April 18, 23, 24).

    Source: Committee

  2. 25 April 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 May 1991

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 May 1991

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 May 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 13 May 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 102-60.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 May 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 102-60.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 May 1991

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 156 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2100 with 1 hour 0 of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider in the Committee of the Whole the amendment in the nature of a substi tute recommended by the Committee on Armed Serv ices for the purpose of amendment. No a mendment to the substitute shall be in order except those specified herein and those printed in the report accompanying this resolution. S aid amendments to be considered in the manner and order specified and considered read. Debate on each amendment shall not exceed ten minutes, equally divided, unless otherwise specified. Measure will be read by sectio n. Specified amendments are in or der. No amendment shall be subject to amendment except as specified in this resolut ion or accompanying report and all points of order against said amendments shall be ...

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 May 1991

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2100 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 May 1991

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Rostenkowski to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 May 1991

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 156 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 May 1991

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 156.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 May 1991

    Passed

    CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION - Mr. Aspin asked unanimous consent that, notwithstanding the provisions of H. Res. 156, the proceedings today of the Committee of the Whole shall be conducted as follows: 1. One hour of general debate on the bill, to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. Aspin and Mr. Dickinson; 2. One hour of general debate on the subject of SDI, to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. Dellums and Mr. Dickinson or his designee; 3. Consideration of the Kyl and Dellums SDI amendments, with ten minutes of debate on each; 4. Consideration of the Dornan SDI amendment, with twenty minutes of debate; 5. Consideration of the Gejedenson amendment on SSN-21, with thirty minutes of debate; 6. Consideration of the amendments listed in Part Two of the House Report 102-68. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 20 May 1991

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 156 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 May 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 156, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Michel amendment in the nature of a substitute.

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 May 1991

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 May 1991

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 21 May 1991

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2100 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 May 1991

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 May 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 May 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 22 May 1991

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 161 (Roll no. 110).

    Source: Floor

  25. 22 May 1991

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 161 (Roll no. 110).

    Source: Floor

  26. 22 May 1991

    Failed

    On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  27. 22 May 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Dickinson moved to recommit to Armed Services.

    Source: Floor

  28. 22 May 1991

    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.

    Source: Floor

  29. 22 May 1991

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2100.

    Source: Floor

  30. 22 May 1991

    Floor

    VOTES POSTPONED - The Chair announced that recorded votes on amendments, if ordered, would be postponed until the conclusion of debate on all amendments preceeding the anticipated en bloc amendments to be offered by Mr. Aspin.

    Source: Floor

  31. 22 May 1991

    Failed

    On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  32. 22 May 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to strike the enacting clause.

    Source: Floor

  33. 22 May 1991

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Richard J. Durbin to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  34. 22 May 1991

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 156 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  35. 22 May 1991

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  36. 4 June 1991

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  37. 2 August 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Nunn; Exon; Levin; Kennedy; Bingaman; Dixon; Glenn; Gore; Wirth; Shelby; Byrd; Warner; Thurmond; Cohen; McCain; Wallop; Lott; Coats; Mack; Smith.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 2 August 1991

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  39. 2 August 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  40. 2 August 1991

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  41. 2 August 1991

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  42. 11 September 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  43. 16 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    On ordering the previous question on the motion to instruct conferees

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 16 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees from the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of the entire House bill and Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Aspin, Bennett, Montgomery, Dellums, Schroeder, Byron, Mavroules, Hutto, Skelton, McCurdy, Foglietta, Lloyd, Sisisky, Ray, Spratt, McCloskey, Ortiz, Darden, Hochbrueckner, Pickett, Lancaster, Tanner, McNulty, Browder, Taylor (MS), Dickinson, Spence, Stump, Hopkins, Davis, Hunter, Martin, Kasich, Bateman, Blaz, Ireland, Hansen, Weldon, Kyl, Ravenel, and Dornan.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 16 September 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the provisions contained in sections 513, 611, 612, 613, 614, 623, and 627 of the House bill, relating to various military personnel authorities identified as needed as a result of the experience of the Armed Forces in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

    Source: Floor

  46. 16 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Bennett moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 16 September 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 16 September 1991

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 17 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 17 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 27 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 27 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 2 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Chair appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs for consideration of secs. 804 and 807 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Carper, LaFalce, Oakar, Vento, Kanjorski, Ridge, Paxon, and Hancock.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 2 October 1991

    Floor

    Pursuant to the authority granted on September 16, 1991, the Speaker made sundry modifications to the instructions of House conferees.

    Source: Floor

  55. 4 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 4 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 1 November 1991

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 1 November 1991

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 4 November 1991

    Passed

    Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 5 to file a conference report on H.R. 2100. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  60. 13 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-311 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 13 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 13 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 102-311 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 14 November 1991

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 281 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2100. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.

    Source: Floor

  64. 18 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 18 November 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 18 November 1991

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 82 (Roll no. 400).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 18 November 1991

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 82 (Roll no. 400).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 18 November 1991

    Failed

    On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 18 November 1991

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  70. 18 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Dornan (CA) moved to recommit to the conference committee.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 18 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 18 November 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  73. 18 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Aspin brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-311 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 281.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 18 November 1991

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 281 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  75. 21 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 22 November 1991

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 79-15. Record Vote No: 265.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  77. 22 November 1991

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 79-15. Record Vote No: 265.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  78. 23 November 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  79. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  80. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

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Votes

22 November 1991 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2100 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 79 · No 15 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

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