Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006

Summary

Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006 - Appropriates funds for FY 2006 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guards, and the Army, Naval, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 and the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure Account 2005; (6) basic allowance for housing for the military departments (active-duty and reserve) and the Army and Air National Guard; (7) facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for the military departments (active-duty and reserve), DOD, and the Army and Air National Guard; (8) environmental restoration for the Army, Navy, Air Force, DOD, and at formerly used defense sites; and (9) the Defense Health Program. Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration; (9) construction for major and minor projects; and (10) grants for the construction of State extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) cemeterial expenses, Army; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 2005

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.

   Source: Calendars

2. 23 May 2005

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-95, by Mr. Walsh.

   Source: Committee

3. 23 May 2005

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-95, by Mr. Walsh.

   Source: Committee

4. 23 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 May 2005

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 298 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2528 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

   Source: Floor

6. 26 May 2005

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 26 May 2005

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 26 May 2005

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 1 (Roll no. 226).

   Source: Floor

9. 26 May 2005

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 1 (Roll no. 226).

   Source: Floor

10. 26 May 2005

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

11. 26 May 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4117)

    Source: Floor

12. 26 May 2005

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2528.

    Source: Floor

13. 26 May 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

14. 26 May 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Walsh moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

15. 26 May 2005

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles F. Bass to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

16. 26 May 2005

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 298 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

17. 26 May 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2528 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

18. 26 May 2005

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 298. (consideration: CR H4085-4114; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4096, H4097-4098, H4099, H4100, H4103-4105; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4105, H4106-4108; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4108; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4108-4109)

    Source: Floor

19. 26 May 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 298 passed House.

    Source: Floor

20. 19 July 2005

    Committee

    Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

21. 21 July 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.

    Source: Calendars

22. 21 July 2005

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

23. 21 July 2005

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Hutchison with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-105.

    Source: Committee

24. 22 September 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hutchison; Burns; Craig; DeWine; Brownback; Allard; McConnell; Cochran; Feinstein; Inouye; Johnson; Landrieu; Byrd; Murray; Leahy.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 22 September 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 243.(text: CR 9/26/2005 S10453-10459)

    Source: Floor

26. 22 September 2005

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10335-10360; text of measure as reported in Senate: CRS S10335-10346)

    Source: Floor

27. 26 September 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

28. 3 November 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Walsh, Aderholt, Northup, Simpson, Crenshaw, Young (FL), Kirk, Rehberg, Carter, Lewis (CA), Edwards, Farr, Boyd, Bishop (GA), Price (NC), Cramer, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 3 November 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9566)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 3 November 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 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 House level in order to support force protection activities in Iraq.

    Source: Floor

31. 3 November 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 3 November 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 3 November 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 17 November 2005

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 17 November 2005

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 18 November 2005

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

37. 18 November 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

38. 18 November 2005

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13329)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 18 November 2005

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13329)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 18 November 2005

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 604).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 18 November 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 18 November 2005

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 604).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 18 November 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-305 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10958)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 18 November 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10925)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 18 November 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 564 passed House.

    Source: Floor

46. 18 November 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2528.

    Source: Floor

47. 18 November 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Walsh brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-305 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 564. (consideration: CR H10915-10925)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

48. 18 November 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 564 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2528. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

49. 18 November 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 109-305 filed. (text of conference report: CR 11/17/2005 H10749-10786)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

50. 18 November 2005

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 109-305 filed.(text of conference report: CR 11/17/2005 H10749-10786)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 28 November 2005

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

52. 28 November 2005

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

53. 30 November 2005

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-114.

    Source: President

54. 30 November 2005

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

55. 30 November 2005

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 30 November 2005 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 24 September 2005 · Official file
• Public Print · 22 September 2005 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 21 July 2005 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 26 May 2005 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 26 May 2005 · Official file
• Reported in House · 23 May 2005 · Official file

Documents

23 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 30 November 2005

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 November 2005

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 30 November 2005

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 18 November 2005

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 24 September 2005

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 24 September 2005

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• Public Print (text)

  Public Print · EN · 22 September 2005

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• Public Print (PDF)

  Public Print · EN · 22 September 2005

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 22 September 2005

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 21 July 2005

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 21 July 2005

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 21 July 2005

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 26 May 2005

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 26 May 2005

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 26 May 2005

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 26 May 2005

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 26 May 2005

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 May 2005

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 May 2005

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 23 May 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 May 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2528) making appropriations for military quality of life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
• related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2528) making appropriations for military quality of life functions of the Department of Defense, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.