United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2461 (101st)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991
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
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
24 May 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 May 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Development.
Source: Committee
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
20 June 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 June 1989
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
21 June 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 June 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 June 1989
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
27 June 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
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
1 July 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
Source: Calendars
1 July 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 101-121.
Source: Committee
1 July 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 101-121.
Source: Committee
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
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
24 July 1989
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Rostenkowski to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
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
24 July 1989
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211.
Source: Floor
24 July 1989
Passed
Rule H. Res. 211 passed House.
Source: Floor
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 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
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
25 July 1989
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
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
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
26 July 1989
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
26 July 1989
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
27 July 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 July 1989
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
27 July 1989
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
27 July 1989
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 July 1989
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 162 (Roll no. 185).
Source: Floor
27 July 1989
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 162 (Roll no. 185).
Source: Floor
27 July 1989
Passed
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by Division vote: 176 - 90.
Source: Floor
27 July 1989
Floor
Mr. Dickinson moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
Source: Floor
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
27 July 1989
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
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
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
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
4 August 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1352 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
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
4 August 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
14 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dickinson moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
14 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Aspin asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
22 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
25 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
7 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-331 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-331 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
9 November 1989
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 172 (Roll no. 343).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 November 1989
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
9 November 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
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
9 November 1989
Passed
Rule H. Res. 285 passed House.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]Yea
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]Yea
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Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
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- Reported in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Public Print (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 30 November 1989
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 7 November 1989
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 4 August 1989
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 July 1989
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 1 July 1989
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 May 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
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- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2461) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving all points of order against the conference report on the bill (H.R. 2461) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1990 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strenghts for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes, and against the consideration of such conference report.
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