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H.R. 2461 (101st)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 May 1989

Last action

15 November 1989 · Vote

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-189.

Sponsors

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

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Taxation

Summary

Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1990/1991 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations to the Army, Navy, and Air Force for FY 1990 through 1994, and to the Marine Corps for FY 1990 through 1992, for: (1) aircraft; (2) missiles; (3) weapons; (4) tracked combat vehicles; (5) ammunition; (6) shipbuilding and conversion; and (7) other procurement. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991 for: (1) the defense agencies for procurement; (2) the Defense Inspector General; and (3) the chemical demilitarization program (the destruction of lethal chemical weapons in accordance with the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986). Extends through FY 1991 certain authority provided to the Secretary of Defense in connection with the NATO Airborne Warning and Control System program. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991 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 1990 and 1991 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, the Court of Military Appeals, environmental restoration, the Goodwill Games (for FY 1990 only), and for humanitarian assistance. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991 for working capital funds for the armed forces and the defense agencies. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991 for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account. Title IV: Personnel Authorizations for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 - Part A: Active Forces - Authorizes end strengths for active-duty forces for FY 1990 and 1991. Part B: Reserve Forces - Authorizes end strengths for reserve components of the armed forces for FY 1990 and 1991. Authorizes end strength reductions for the Selected Reserve components of the armed forces for each such fiscal year. Authorizes increases for each such fiscal year in the number of certain personnel authorized to be on active duty in support of the reserve components. Part C: Military Training Student Loads - Authorizes the average military training student loads for FY 1990 and 1991. Provides for the adjustment of such student loads consistent with manpower strengths authorized under this Act. Title V: General Provisions - Repeals the following: (1) the current Federal requirement of a separate budget request for the procurement of equipment for the reserve components of the armed forces; (2) the requirement of a separate authorization of civilian personnel of the Department of Defense (DOD) by end strength; (3) the prohibition on the use of certain personnel management constraints concerning DOD civilian personnel; (4) the procurement requirement and limitation of funds for the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck; (5) the limitation of funds for the Rankine engine; (6) the limitation on the use of defense operation and maintenance funds for the purchase of investment items; and (7) the requirement for reductions in, and the permanent ceiling on, employees in headquarters and nonmanagement headquarters activities and support activities. Title VI: National Defense Stockpile - Amends the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act to repeal current law prohibiting a disposal from the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) unless the disposal would result in an unobligated balance in the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund in excess of $100,000,000. Authorizes the President to provide for the rotation of any material in the NDS when necessary to prevent technological obsolescence. Allows the President to replace such obsolete material with a more suitable material. Removes the requirement that disposal of materials in the NDS shall be made for domestic consumption. Authorizes the National Defense Stockpile Manager to effect specified changes in the quantities of materials to be stockpiled in the NDS under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act. Authorizes the President to dispose of specified quantities of materials currently held in the NDS, to the extent that such quantities have been determined to be excess to requirements for national defense. Authorizes the National Defense Stockpile Manager, if the President determines it to be necessary to meet threats to the national defense, to obligate specified amounts from the Fund to acquire, refine, or process strategic and critical materials needed to meet established requirements for the NDS on an accelerated basis.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Development.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 May 1989

    Committee

    Hearings Held by Committee on Armed Services Prior to Introduction (Mar 7, 9, 15, 20, April 5, 12, May 4, 18 89

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 June 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 June 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 27 June 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 27 June 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  13. 29 June 1989

    Passed

    Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services have until midnight on July 1 to file a report on H.R. 2461. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  14. 1 July 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 1 July 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 101-121.

    Source: Committee

  16. 1 July 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 101-121.

    Source: Committee

  17. 21 July 1989

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 211 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2461 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the reported bill for the purpose of amendment and all points of order against the substitute for failure to comply with the provisions of section 302(f) of Public Law 93-344, as amended, clause 7 of rule XVI and clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Only amendments designated in the report accompanying this resolution shall be in order. Amendments shall be considered only in the order and manner specified. Each amendment, except those in part two of the report of the Committee on Rules, may only be offered by the Member...

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 July 1989

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2461 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 July 1989

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 July 1989

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 211 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 July 1989

    Reported

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2461 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. It shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the reported bill for the purpose of amendment and all points of order against the substitute for failure to comply with the provisions of section 302(f) of Public Law 93-344, as amended, clause 7 of rule XVI and clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Only amendments designated in the report accompanying this resolution shall be in order. Amendments shall be considered only in the order and manner specified. Each amendment, except those in part two of the report of the Committee on Rules, may only be offered by the Member...

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 July 1989

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211.

    Source: Floor

  23. 24 July 1989

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 211 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 25 July 1989

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2461 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  25. 25 July 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 211, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the provisions of the bill relating to Strategic Defense Initiative funding.

    Source: Floor

  26. 25 July 1989

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 211 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  27. 25 July 1989

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  28. 26 July 1989

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2461 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  29. 26 July 1989

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 211 and the unanimous consent request made in the full House by Mr. Aspin, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 2 hours of general debate on the provisions of the bill relating to the B-2 authorization program. Following conclusion of general debate, each of the three amendments relating to the B-2 program will be offered for consideration. For each amendment, 10 minutes of debate is in order with discussion for each occurring in the sequence described by Mr. Aspin prior to resolving into Committee.

    Source: Floor

  30. 26 July 1989

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  31. 26 July 1989

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  32. 27 July 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  33. 27 July 1989

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  34. 27 July 1989

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  35. 27 July 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  36. 27 July 1989

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 162 (Roll no. 185).

    Source: Floor

  37. 27 July 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 162 (Roll no. 185).

    Source: Floor

  38. 27 July 1989

    Passed

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by Division vote: 176 - 90.

    Source: Floor

  39. 27 July 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Dickinson moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.

    Source: Floor

  40. 27 July 1989

    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

  41. 27 July 1989

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  42. 27 July 1989

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2461.

    Source: Floor

  43. 27 July 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 211, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Wyden amendment.

    Source: Floor

  44. 4 August 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 4 August 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1352 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  46. 4 August 1989

    Floor

    Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1352 amended. Pursuant to the order of August 2, 1989.

    Source: Floor

  47. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  48. 14 September 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 14 September 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 14 September 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Dickinson moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 14 September 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 14 September 1989

    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 section 3501 of the House bill, stating the sense of Congress with respect to the Arms Control Negotiations and United States Military Acquisition Policy.

    Source: Floor

  53. 14 September 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Aspin asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 15 September 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 15 September 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 20 September 1989

    Floor

    FURTHER APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES - By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the right to appoint further conferees as need may require.

    Source: Floor

  57. 20 September 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the entire House bill and the Senate amendment (with specified exceptions) and modifications committed to conference, and as exclusive conferees with respect to any proposal to report in total disagreement: Aspin, Bennett, Montgomery, Dellums, Schroeder, Byron, Mavroules, Hutto, Skelton, Leath (TX), McCurdy, Foglietta, Dyson, Lloyd, Ray, Spratt, Darden, Hochbrueckner, Brennan, Pickett, Lancaster, Evans, Dickinson, Spence, Stump, Hopkins, Davis, Hunter, Martin (NY), Kasich, Bateman, Blaz, Ireland, Hansen, Rowland (CT), and Kyl.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 22 September 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 22 September 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 28 September 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 28 September 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 3 October 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 3 October 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 4 October 1989

    Floor

    APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES - Pursuant to the previous order of the House of September 20, 1989, the Chair specified the following additional portions of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2461 for consideration by the conferees from the Committee on Government Operations: Sections 828 and 829 of the Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  65. 25 October 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 25 October 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 2 November 1989

    Passed

    Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services have until midnight on Nov. 4 to file a report on H.R. 2461. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  68. 7 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 101-331 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 7 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-331 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 7 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 8 November 1989

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 285 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2461. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be considered waived. The conference report shall be considered as having been

    Source: Floor

  72. 9 November 1989

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 172 (Roll no. 343).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 9 November 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 9 November 1989

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 172 (Roll no. 343).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  75. 9 November 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  76. 9 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Aspin brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-331 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 285.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  77. 9 November 1989

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 285 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  78. 13 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  79. 15 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  80. 15 November 1989

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-8. Record Vote No: 299.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

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Votes

15 November 1989 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2461 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 91 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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