Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005

Summary

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 - Appropriates funds for FY 2005 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance (including for the Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Account, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, environmental restoration, overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid, and former Soviet Union threat reduction); (3) procurement (including for shipbuilding and conversion, and purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950); (4) research, development, test and evaluation; (5) revolving and management funds; (6) the Defense Health Program; (7) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (8) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (9) the Office of the Inspector General; (10) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; (11) the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (12) the National Security Education Trust Fund. Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of appropriated funds. Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts. Reduces by specified amounts the total amount appropriated in this Act to: (1) reflect savings attributable to efficiencies and management improvements in the funding of miscellaneous or other contracts in military departments; (2) reduce cost growth in information technology development and modernization; (3) reflect cash balance and rate stabilization adjustments in DOD Working Capital Funds and the DOD Transportation Working Capital Fund; (4) reflect savings from revised economic assumptions; (5) reflect savings attributable to the offsetting of payments to contractors for the collection of unpaid taxes owed to the United States; and (6) reduce amounts budgeted in anticipation of the application of non-statutory funding set-asides. Appropriates additional funds, to be designated for overseas contingency operations, for DOD for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance; (3) the Iraq Freedom Fund; (4) procurement (including National Guard and reserve equipment); (5) revolving and management funds; and (6) the Defense Health Program. Appropriates additional funds, with the same designation, for the Department of State for diplomatic and consular programs, embassy security, international disaster and famine assistance, and migration and refugee assistance. Authorizes the use of DOD funds for specified activities in Iraq and Afghanistan, including supporting U.S. military and security forces, combating terrorism, and providing humanitarian and reconstruction assistance. Reaffirms U.S. policy against the torture of prisoners of war and detainees.

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Timeline

1. 18 June 2004

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-553, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

   Source: Committee

2. 18 June 2004

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.

   Source: Calendars

3. 18 June 2004

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-553, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

   Source: Committee

4. 18 June 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 21 June 2004

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 683 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4613 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order, any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, to consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment of the House and Senate during the month of July.

   Source: Floor

6. 22 June 2004

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4727)

   Source: Floor

7. 22 June 2004

   Floor

   The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4613.

   Source: Floor

8. 22 June 2004

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

9. 22 June 2004

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 17 (Roll no. 284).

   Source: Floor

10. 22 June 2004

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 17 (Roll no. 284).

    Source: Floor

11. 22 June 2004

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4613 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order, any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, to consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment of the House and Senate during the month of July.

    Source: Floor

12. 22 June 2004

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Dave Camp to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

13. 22 June 2004

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 683 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

14. 22 June 2004

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 683. (consideration: CR H4685-4707, H4707-4728; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4697, H4698, H4699; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4699-4700, H4701, H4702-4703; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4704-4705; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4705, H4706, H4709; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H4709; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H4709; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H4709-4710; text of Title VIII as reported in House: CR H4710-4718; text of Title IX as reported in House: CR H4719-4721; text of Title X as reported in House: CR H4722)

    Source: Floor

15. 22 June 2004

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 683 passed House.

    Source: Floor

16. 23 June 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.

    Source: Calendars

17. 24 June 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Shelby; Gregg; Hutchison; Burns; Inouye; Hollings; Byrd; Leahy; Harkin; Dorgan; Durbin; Reid; Feinstein.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 24 June 2004

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7357-7359, S7366-7392)

    Source: Floor

19. 24 June 2004

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 149.

    Source: Floor

20. 6 July 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

21. 13 July 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 13 July 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 13 July 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Jackson (IL) moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 13 July 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), Young (FL), Hobson, Bonilla, Nethercutt, Cunningham, Frelinghuysen, Tiahrt, Wicker, Murtha, Dicks, Sabo, Visclosky, Moran (VA), and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 13 July 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Jackson motion to instruct conferees. Motion seeks to instruct the managers on the part of the House to insist on the maximum level within the scope of conference to respond to the humanitarian crises in the Darfur region of Sudan and Chad.

    Source: Floor

26. 13 July 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H5546-5552)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 14 July 2004

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 14 July 2004

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 20 July 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 108-622 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6129-6444)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 20 July 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-622 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6129-6444)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 20 July 2004

    Passed

    Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on July 20 to file a conference report on H.R. 4613. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

32. 21 July 2004

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 735 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4613.

    Source: Floor

33. 22 July 2004

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 163.(consideration: CR S8614-8616, S8617-8622)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 22 July 2004

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 12 (Roll no. 418).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 22 July 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 22 July 2004

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 12 (Roll no. 418).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 22 July 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 108-622 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6675-6676)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

38. 22 July 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 22 July 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-622 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 735.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 22 July 2004

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 735 passed House.

    Source: Floor

41. 22 July 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (CR H6652-6660)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 22 July 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4613.

    Source: Floor

43. 23 July 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

44. 28 July 2004

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

45. 28 July 2004

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

46. 5 August 2004

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-287.

    Source: President

47. 5 August 2004

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

48. 5 August 2004

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 5 August 2004 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 24 June 2004 · Official file
• Public Print · 24 June 2004 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 June 2004 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 22 June 2004 · Official file
• Reported in House · 18 June 2004 · Official file

Documents

20 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 · 5 August 2004

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 5 August 2004

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 5 August 2004

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 20 July 2004

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• Public Print (text)

  Public Print · EN · 24 June 2004

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• Public Print (PDF)

  Public Print · EN · 24 June 2004

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 24 June 2004

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 24 June 2004

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 24 June 2004

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 June 2004

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 June 2004

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 June 2004

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 June 2004

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 22 June 2004

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 June 2004

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 June 2004

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 18 June 2004

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 June 2004

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35] · R · Sponsor
• · hsap00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4613) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.
• related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4613) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005