HJRES 65 109th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congress and military policy Congressional oversight Congressional veto Military base closures

Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.

Introduced: September 20, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 27, 2005

On passage Failed by recorded vote: 85 - 324, 1 Present (Roll no. 548). (consideration: CR H9309)

Oct 27, 2005

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

Oct 27, 2005

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 65.

Oct 27, 2005

The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting and continued with general debate on H.J. Res. 65.

Oct 27, 2005

The Committee of the Whole rose informally.

Oct 27, 2005

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.J. Res. 65.

Oct 27, 2005

The Speaker designated the Honorable Phil Gingrey to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Oct 27, 2005

On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 27, 2005

Mr. Hunter moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Oct 27, 2005

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9289-9293, H9293-9309; text of measure as reported in House: CR H9308)

Oct 5, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Sep 29, 2005

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 132.

Sep 29, 2005

Reported adversely by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 109-243.

Sep 27, 2005

Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 14.

Sep 27, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 20, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sep 20, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 27, 2005	House · vote #548	On Passage	Failed	85–324	See who voted →

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Disapproves the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission as submitted by the President on September 15, 2005.

What's happening now October 27, 2005

On passage Failed by recorded vote: 85 - 324, 1 Present (Roll no. 548). (consideration: CR H9309)

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Readiness Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Armed Services Committee

Cosponsors 2

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Sep 27, 2005

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Sep 22, 2005

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