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National Missile Defense Act of 1999

Introduced: February 4, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 37 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-38.
Jul 22, 1999
Signed by President.
Jul 12, 1999
Presented to President.
May 20, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 1999
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)
May 20, 1999
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)
May 20, 1999
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 20, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion offered by Mr. Spence to agree to the Senate amendment.
May 20, 1999
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 179, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3430-3437)
May 20, 1999
Rule H. Res. 179 passed House.
May 19, 1999
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.
May 19, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 18, 1999
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 18, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 18, 1999
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 257 amended.
May 18, 1999
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5504)
Mar 24, 1999
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Mar 18, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 18, 1999
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 317 - 105 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H1420)
Mar 18, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 317 - 105 (Roll no. 59).(text: CR H1420)
Mar 18, 1999
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 152 - 269, 1 Present (Roll no. 58). (consideration: CR H1447)
Mar 18, 1999
The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.
Mar 18, 1999
Mr. Allen moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
Mar 18, 1999
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 18, 1999
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 120, the House proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 4.
Mar 18, 1999
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.
Mar 18, 1999
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 120. (consideration: CR H1420-1448)
Mar 18, 1999
Rule H. Res. 120 passed House.
Mar 17, 1999
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.
Mar 2, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Mar 2, 1999
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Mar 2, 1999
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 2, 1999.
Mar 2, 1999
Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 106-39, Part I.
Feb 25, 1999
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 3.
Feb 25, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 4, 1999
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.
Feb 4, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 20, 1999 House · vote #144 On Agreeing to the Senate Amendment Passed 34571 See who voted →
Mar 18, 1999 House · vote #59 On Passage Passed 317105 See who voted →
Mar 18, 1999 House · vote #58 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 152269 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that it is U.S. policy to deploy a national missile defense.

What's happening now July 22, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-38.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2