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H.R. 4310 (112th)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

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Introduced

29 March 2012

Last action

21 December 2012 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 112-239.

Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2013 for: (1) procurement, including for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and shipbuilding and conversion; (2) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (3) purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950; (4) research, development, test, and evaluation; (5) operation and maintenance; (6) military personnel; (7) Working Capital Funds; (8) the National Defense Sealift Fund; (9) the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; (10) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (11) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (12) the Defense Inspector General; (13) the Defense Health Program; (14) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and (15) overseas contingency operations. Sets forth provisions or requirements concerning: (1) military personnel policy, (2) education and training, (3) military pay and allowances, (4) military health care, (5) acquisition policy and management, and (6) DOD organization and management.

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Timeline

29 March 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2012
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
26 April 2012
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
26 April 2012
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 May 2012
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 5.
Source: Committee
9 May 2012
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.
Source: Calendars
11 May 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 112-479.
Source: Committee
11 May 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 112-479.
Source: Committee
15 May 2012
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4970 and H.R. 4310. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4970. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted. Previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 4970, as amended, without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4310. No further consideration of H.R. 4310 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
Source: Floor
15 May 2012
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 112-479, Part II.
Source: Committee
15 May 2012
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 112-479, Part II.
Source: Committee
15 May 2012
Floor
UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Bartlett asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 4310.
Source: Floor
16 May 2012
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4310 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
16 May 2012
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dennis Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
16 May 2012
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 656 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
16 May 2012
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4970 and H.R. 4310. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4970. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted. Previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 4970, as amended, without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on H.R. 4310. No further consideration of H.R. 4310 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
Source: Floor
16 May 2012
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. (consideration: CR H2787-2796)
Source: Floor
16 May 2012
Passed
Rule H. Res. 656 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 May 2012
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4310 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 May 2012
Passed
On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 May 2012
Floor
Mr. McKeon moved to rise.
Source: Floor
17 May 2012
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H.Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKeon Manager's amendment No. 1.
Source: Floor
17 May 2012
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
17 May 2012
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2847-3022; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2847-2996)
Source: Floor
17 May 2012
Passed
Rule H. Res. 661 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 May 2012
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 661 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4310. 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. The resolution provides that no further general debate shall be in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of Rules Committee Print 112-22.
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3109-3145)
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
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. 4310.
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 299 - 120 (Roll no. 291).
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 299 - 120 (Roll no. 291).
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 236 (Roll no. 290). (consideration: CR H3144)
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3144)
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Floor
Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H3143; text: CR H3143)
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
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. (consideration: CR H3143)
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3143)
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4310.
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4310 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Passed
On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Floor
Mr. McKeon moved to rise.
Source: Floor
18 May 2012
Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gohmert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
4 December 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
4 December 2012
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7392)
Source: Floor
4 December 2012
Discharge
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
4 December 2012
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
6 December 2012
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Levin; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson NE; Webb; McCaskill; Udall CO; Hagan; Begich; Manchin; Shaheen; Gillibrand; Blumenthal; McCain; Inhofe; Sessions; Chambliss; Wicker; Brown MA; Portman; Ayotte; Collins; Graham; Cornyn; Vitter. (consideration: CR S7786, S7972)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 2012
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7786, S7793-7972)
Source: Floor
12 December 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7794-7972)
Source: Floor
12 December 2012
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 829, papers are returned to the Senate.
Source: Floor
13 December 2012
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: McKeon, Bartlett, Thornberry, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Turner (OH), Kline, Rogers (AL), Shuster, Conaway, Wittman, Hunter, Rigell, Hartzler, West, Roby, Smith (WA), Reyes, Sanchez, Loretta, McIntyre, Andrews, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Loebsack, Tsongas, and Pingree (ME). (consideration: CR H6782)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2012
Vote
On motion to permit closed conference meetings Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 53 (Roll no. 625). (consideration: CR H6780-6781)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. McKeon moved to permit closed conference meetings. (consideration: CR H6780)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2012
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6775)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Davis(CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4310. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4310 be instructed to agree to section 1249 of the Senate amendment (relating to a plan for promoting the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process).
Source: Floor
13 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6779)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H6775-6779, H6780-6781, H6782)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 2012
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 112-705 filed. Filed pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H6869-7263)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 112-705 filed. Filed pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H6869-7263)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 December 2012
Passed
Mr. Rigell asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Dec. 18 to file a conference report on H.R. 4310. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
18 December 2012
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 December 2012
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 December 2012
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 840 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4310. The resolution waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The resolution provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit if applicable.
Source: Floor
20 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2012
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2012
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 107 (Roll no. 645).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2012
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 107 (Roll no. 645).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 112-705 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7412-7413)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on conference report to accompany H.R. 4310.
Source: Floor
20 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7394)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. McKeon brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-705 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 840. (consideration: CR H7384-7394)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2012
Passed
Rule H. Res. 840 passed House.
Source: Floor
21 December 2012
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor

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Votes

21 December 2012 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4310 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 81 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

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