United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2647 (111th)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Introduced
2 June 2009
Last action
28 October 2009 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-84.
Sponsors
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23]
Subjects
Defence, Housing, Taxation
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2010. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and shipbuilding and conversion; (2) the Rapid Acquisition Fund; (3) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (4) Defense Production Act purchases; (5) the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund; (6) research development, test, and evaluation; (7) operation and maintenance; (8) Working Capital Funds; (9) the National Defense Sealift Fund; (10) the Defense Health Program; (11) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (12) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (13) the Defense Inspector General; (14) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and (15) active and reserve military personnel, including end strengths. Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) military personnel policy; (2) military pay and allowances; (3) acquisition policy and management; (4) DOD organization and management; (5) financial matters; (6) matters relating to foreign nations; and (7) matters relating to military construction, family housing, and real property. Extends through FY2010 DOD authority to provide income equalization payments to reserve personnel experiencing extended and frequent active-duty mobilizations. Provides a special monthly allowance to servicemembers recovering from combat or combat-related catastrophic injuries. Authorizes certain private sector employees to receive instruction at the Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy operating under the Defense Cyber Crime Center. Provides enhanced DOD authority to acquire products and services produced in Central Asia, Pakistan, and the South Caucasus.
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Timeline
2 June 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
11 June 2009
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
11 June 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 June 2009
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
12 June 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 June 2009
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 61 - 0.
Source: Committee
16 June 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 June 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
Source: Calendars
18 June 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 111-166.
Source: Committee
18 June 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 111-166.
Source: Committee
23 June 2009
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 572 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2647 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
23 June 2009
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 111-166, Part II.
Source: Committee
23 June 2009
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 111-166, Part II.
Source: Committee
23 June 2009
Passed
Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 2647. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 June 2009
Floor
Mr. Skelton moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
24 June 2009
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2647 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
24 June 2009
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jason Altmire to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
24 June 2009
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 572 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
24 June 2009
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 572. (consideration: CR H7215-7221, H7234-7235, H7236-7246)
Source: Floor
24 June 2009
Passed
Rule H. Res. 572 passed House.
Source: Floor
24 June 2009
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2647 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
24 June 2009
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 389 - 22, 1 Present (Roll no. 460).
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 389 - 22, 1 Present (Roll no. 460).
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 244 (Roll no. 459). (consideration: CR H7388-7389)
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7388)
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
Mr. Forbes moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H7387; text: CR H7387)
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2647.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
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. (text: CR H7258-7336)
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7387)
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2647.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Passed
Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent that during futher consideration of H.R. 2647 pursuant to H.Res. 572, debate on amendments 3 and 9 be extended to 20 minutes each, and that amendment 2 be modified. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
25 June 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7257-7353, H7354-7389)
Source: Floor
6 July 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
Source: Calendars
23 July 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 7/29/2009 S8287-8499)
Source: Floor
23 July 2009
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8024, S8024)
Source: Floor
23 July 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Bayh; Webb; McCaskill; Udall CO; Hagan; Begich; Burris; McCain; Inhofe; Sessions; Chambliss; Graham; Thune; Martinez; Wicker; Burr; Vitter; Collins. (consideration: CR S8024)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 September 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferee(s) Kirk in lieu of Kennedy by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9940)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Taylor, Abercrombie, Reyes, Snyder, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, McIntyre, Brady (PA), Andrews, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Marshall, Bordallo, McKeon, Bartlett, Thornberry, Jones, Akin, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Bishop (UT), Turner, and Wittman.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 2009
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Skelton moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H10477-10486, H10488-10489)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Forbes motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2647. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to not recede to the Senate on division E of the Senate amendment (regarding the Matthew Shephard Hate Crimes Prevention Act).
Source: Floor
7 October 2009
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 808 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2647 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 the conference report and against its consideration are waived. Considered as read.
Source: Floor
7 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 111-288 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10565-11052)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 111-288 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10565-11052)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Skelton brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-288 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 808. (consideration: CR H11127-11140)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2009
Passed
Rule H. Res. 808 passed House.
Source: Floor
8 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2009
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2009
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 281 - 146 (Roll no. 770).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2009
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 281 - 146 (Roll no. 770).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2009
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 216, 2 Present (Roll no. 769).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. McKeon moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H11140-11141; text: CR H11140)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 111-288 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11140-11142)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11140)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2647.
Source: Floor
20 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference report considered in Senate.(consideration: CR S10567-10568)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 2009
Floor
Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2647 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10567-10568; text: CR S10568)
Source: Floor
20 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10567-10568)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10614-10632)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 October 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
22 October 2009
Vote
Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2647 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 326. (consideration: CR S10669-10670; text: CR S10669)
Source: Floor
22 October 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10663-10670, S10670-10687)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 October 2009
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 327.(consideration: CR S10686-10687)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 October 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 October 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-84.
Source: President
28 October 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 October 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
22 October 2009 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2647 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 68 · No 29 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]Yea
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]Yea
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
22 October 2009 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2647 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 64 · No 35 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]Yea
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]Yea
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 28 October 2009 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 23 July 2009 · Official file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 6 July 2009 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 25 June 2009 · Official file
- Reported in House · 18 June 2009 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 2 June 2009 · Official file
Documents
20 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 28 October 2009
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 October 2009
Public Law
summary · EN · 28 October 2009
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 7 October 2009
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 23 July 2009
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 23 July 2009
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 23 July 2009
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 6 July 2009
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 6 July 2009
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 June 2009
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 June 2009
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 June 2009
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 June 2009
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 18 June 2009
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 June 2009
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 June 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 June 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 June 2009
Sponsors
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2009
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2647) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2647) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces, expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009
- related to ← A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the Retired Reserve.
- related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Sources
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