United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4 (106th)
National Missile Defense Act of 1999
Introduced
4 February 1999
Last action
22 July 1999 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-38.
Sponsors
Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Declares that it is U.S. policy to deploy a national missile defense.
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Timeline
4 February 1999
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1999
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1999
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 3.
Source: Committee
25 February 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 March 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Source: Calendars
2 March 1999
Discharge
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Source: Discharge
2 March 1999
Committee
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Source: Committee
2 March 1999
Introduced
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 2, 1999.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 106-39, Part I.
Source: Committee
2 March 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 106-39, Part I.
Source: Committee
17 March 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 120 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
18 March 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 March 1999
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 317 - 105 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H1420)
Source: Floor
18 March 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 317 - 105 (Roll no. 59).(text: CR H1420)
Source: Floor
18 March 1999
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 152 - 269, 1 Present (Roll no. 58). (consideration: CR H1447)
Source: Floor
18 March 1999
Floor
The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
18 March 1999
Floor
Mr. Allen moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
Source: Floor
18 March 1999
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
18 March 1999
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 in the House with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without insructions is in order. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
18 March 1999
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 120. (consideration: CR H1420-1448)
Source: Floor
18 March 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 120 passed House.
Source: Floor
24 March 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Source: Calendars
18 May 1999
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5504)
Source: Floor
18 May 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 179 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be order to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 4, with a Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House a motion offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee to concur in the Senate amendment. Measure will be considered read.
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 May 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 May 1999
Vote
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 345 - 71 (Roll no. 144). (consideration: CR H3437; text: CR H3430)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 May 1999
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 345 - 71 (Roll no. 144).(consideration: CR H3437; text: CR H3430)
Source: NotUsed
20 May 1999
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 May 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion offered by Mr. Spence to agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
20 May 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 179, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3430-3437)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 May 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 179 passed House.
Source: Floor
12 July 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 July 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 July 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 July 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-38.
Source: President
22 July 1999
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 22 July 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 19 May 1999 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 24 March 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 March 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 2 March 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 February 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 May 1999
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 24 March 1999
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 2 March 1999
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1999
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a national missile defense.
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a national missile defense.
- related to ← National Missile Defense Act of 1999
- related to ← National Missile Defense Act of 1999
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