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H.R. 4837 (108th)

Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 July 2004

Last action

13 October 2004 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-324.

Sponsors

Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Housing

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Summary

Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2005 - Appropriates funds for FY 2005 for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD), namely: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, DOD, the Army and Air National Guards, and the Army, Naval, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing and related operation and maintenance for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force; (4) family housing construction and operation and maintenance, defense-wide; (5) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (6) defense-wide chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990. Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act and in other military construction appropriations Acts. Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs are anticipated to exceed $100,000. Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense account. Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and other U.S. allies bordering the Arabian Sea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. Prohibits this Act's funds from being obligated for Partnership for Peace programs in the new independent states of the former Soviet Union. Prohibits NATO Security Investment funds from being used for conducting missile defense studies. Designates the fitness center at Homestead Air Base, Florida, as the Sam Johnson Fitness Center.

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 15 July 2004

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-607, by Mr. Knollenberg.

    Source: Committee

  3. 15 July 2004

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-607, by Mr. Knollenberg.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 July 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 July 2004

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 732 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4837 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  6. 21 July 2004

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4837 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 July 2004

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Bereuter to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 July 2004

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 732 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 July 2004

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4837 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 July 2004

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 732. (consideration: CR H6460-6469)

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 July 2004

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 732 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 July 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 July 2004

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 1 (Roll no. 417).

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 July 2004

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 1 (Roll no. 417).

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 July 2004

    Floor

    Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 July 2004

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6674)

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 July 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Nussle raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Nussle stated that the language in the motion violated clause 302-F of the Budget Act. Sustained by the Chair. (consideration: CR H6673)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 22 July 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H6673; text: CR H6673)

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 July 2004

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 July 2004

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4837.

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 July 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Nussle raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Nussle stated that section 129 of the bill sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H6667; text: CR H6667)

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 July 2004

    Floor

    The House proceeded with pro forma amendments under the five-minute rule.

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 July 2004

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 22 July 2004

    Reported

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6660-6675; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6660-6663)

    Source: Floor

  25. 7 September 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 690.

    Source: Calendars

  26. 15 September 2004

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  27. 20 September 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hutchison; Burns; Craig; DeWine; Brownback; Stevens; Feinstein; Inouye; Johnson; Landrieu; Byrd.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 20 September 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9373-9377)

    Source: Floor

  29. 20 September 2004

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2674 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 0. Record Vote Number: 185.(text: CR S9375-9377)

    Source: Floor

  30. 22 September 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 8 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Knollenberg, Walsh, Aderholt, Granger, Goode, Vitter, Kingston, Crenshaw, Young (FL), Edwards, Farr, Boyd, Bishop (GA), Dicks, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 8 October 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 8 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Knollenberg asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H8851)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 9 October 2004

    Passed

    Mr. Knollenberg brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-773 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H9113-9125)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 9 October 2004

    Passed

    Motion to proceed to consideration of conference report agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  36. 9 October 2004

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 9 October 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 9 October 2004

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 374 - 0 (Roll no. 529).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 9 October 2004

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 374 - 0 (Roll no. 529).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 9 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 108-773 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9175-9176)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 9 October 2004

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 9 October 2004

    Passed

    UNANIMOUS CONSENT FOR CONSIDERATION - Mr. Knollenberg asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 4837; that all points of order against its consideration be waived; and that the conference report be considered as read. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  43. 9 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9125)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 9 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 108-773 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9054-9113)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 9 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-773 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9054-9113)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 11 October 2004

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S11223-11228)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 11 October 2004

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S11223-11228)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 11 October 2004

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4837 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  49. 12 October 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  50. 13 October 2004

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  51. 13 October 2004

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  52. 13 October 2004

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-324.

    Source: President

  53. 13 October 2004

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  54. 13 October 2004

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

Votes

20 September 2004 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4837 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 91 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

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

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