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H.R. 2810 (115th)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

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Introduced

7 June 2017

Last action

14 November 2017 · ResolvingDifferences

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-91.

Sponsors

Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Taxation · Budget

Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) Procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, space procurement, and other procurement; (2) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; (3) Operation and Maintenance; (4) Working Capital Funds; (5) the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; (6) Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; (7) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; (8) the Defense Inspector General; (9) the Defense Health Program; (10) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; (11) Overseas Contingency Operations; and (12) Military Construction. The bill also authorizes the FY2018 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding compensation and other personnel benefits, the Ready Reserve Force and Military Sealift Command surge fleet, and matters relating to foreign nations.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 June 2017

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 June 2017

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 June 2017

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 June 2017

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 June 2017

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 1.

    Source: Committee

  10. 28 June 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 6 July 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 6 July 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-200.

    Source: Committee

  13. 6 July 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-200.

    Source: Committee

  14. 11 July 2017

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 431 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both H.R. 2810 and H.R. 23. Both bills are considered under structured rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 July 2017

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 115-200, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  16. 11 July 2017

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 115-200, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  17. 11 July 2017

    Passed

    SUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 2810. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 July 2017

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2810 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  19. 12 July 2017

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 July 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Thornberry moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 July 2017

    Passed

    ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2810, pursuant to H.Res. 431, amendment No. 88 printed in Part B of House Report 115-212 may be considered out of sequence. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 July 2017

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 July 2017

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 431 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 July 2017

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. (consideration: CR H5534-5756)

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 July 2017

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 July 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 July 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 440, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 1.

    Source: Floor

  28. 13 July 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  29. 13 July 2017

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5783-5790)

    Source: Floor

  30. 13 July 2017

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2810 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  31. 13 July 2017

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 440 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 13 July 2017

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 440 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for further consideration of H.R. 2810 under a structured rule.

    Source: Floor

  33. 14 July 2017

    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. 2810.

    Source: Floor

  34. 14 July 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  35. 14 July 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  36. 14 July 2017

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 344 - 81 (Roll no. 378).

    Source: Floor

  37. 14 July 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 344 - 81 (Roll no. 378).

    Source: Floor

  38. 14 July 2017

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 235 (Roll no. 377).

    Source: Floor

  39. 14 July 2017

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  40. 14 July 2017

    Floor

    Ms. Lujan Grisham, M. moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5865)

    Source: Floor

  41. 14 July 2017

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  42. 14 July 2017

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  43. 14 July 2017

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2810.

    Source: Floor

  44. 14 July 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 440, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment No. 17.

    Source: Floor

  45. 14 July 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  46. 14 July 2017

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5836-5868)

    Source: Floor

  47. 18 July 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.

    Source: Calendars

  48. 24 July 2017

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4130)

    Source: Floor

  49. 25 July 2017

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4165)

    Source: Floor

  50. 7 September 2017

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5038)

    Source: Floor

  51. 11 September 2017

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5086-5092)

    Source: Floor

  52. 12 September 2017

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5192-5196, S5198-5210)

    Source: Floor

  53. 13 September 2017

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5245-5474)

    Source: Floor

  54. 14 September 2017

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5712-5727, S5731-5738)

    Source: Floor

  55. 18 September 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number: 199.

    Source: Floor

  56. 18 September 2017

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5776-5796)

    Source: Floor

  57. 26 September 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  58. 12 October 2017

    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: Thornberry, Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Bishop (UT), Turner, Rogers (AL), Franks (AZ), Shuster, Conaway, Lamborn, Wittman, Coffman, Hartzler, Scott, Austin, Cook, Stefanik, Knight, Bacon, Smith (WA), Brady (PA), Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Tsongas, Garamendi, Speier, Veasey, and Gabbard.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 12 October 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 12 October 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Langevin moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8004; text: CR H8004)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 12 October 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Langevin motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2810. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree with subsection (c) of section 336 of the Senate amendment, to recede from section 1064 of the House bill and to disagree with section 1087 of the Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  62. 12 October 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 12 October 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 12 October 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H8004-8008, H8008-8009, H8009-8010)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 16 October 2017

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  66. 17 October 2017

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6424)

    Source: Floor

  67. 17 October 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees McCain; Inhofe; Wicker; Fischer; Cotton; Rounds; Ernst; Tillis; Sullivan; Perdue; Cruz; Graham; Sasse; Strange; Reed; Nelson; McCaskill; Shaheen; Gillibrand; Blumenthal; Donnelly; Hirono; Kaine; King; Heinrich; Warren; Peters by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6424)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 25 October 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 25 October 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 8 November 2017

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 8 November 2017

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 9 November 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 9 November 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 115-404 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8701-9136)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 9 November 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 115-404 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8701-9136)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  75. 13 November 2017

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 616 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and closed rule for H.R. 2874. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2810.

    Source: Floor

  76. 14 November 2017

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 616 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  77. 14 November 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  78. 14 November 2017

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 70 (Roll no. 631).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  79. 14 November 2017

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 70 (Roll no. 631).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  80. 14 November 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 115-404 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9238-9239)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

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Votes

14 November 2017 · passed · On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed · Official source

Yes 356 · No 70 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

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18 September 2017 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2810 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 89 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

14 July 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 344 · No 81 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

14 July 2017 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 190 · No 235 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

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