H.R. 2965
111th Congress
House
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010
Official title: To amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes.
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Alternative and renewable resourcesBusiness investment and capitalCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseEnergy researchExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingIntellectual propertyMedical researchMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementProduct development and innovationPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSmall Business AdministrationSmall businessTechnology transfer and commercializationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen in business
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Latest 48 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2010
Signed by President.
Dec 22, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-321.
Dec 21, 2010
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Dec 18, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2010
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 31. Record Vote Number: 281. (consideration: CR S10684)
Dec 18, 2010
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 31. Record Vote Number: 281.(consideration: CR S10684)
Dec 18, 2010
Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4827) withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10684)
Dec 18, 2010
Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany the bill (HR 2965) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4829 fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment in Senate.
Dec 18, 2010
Cloture on the motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 33. Record Vote Number: 279. (consideration: CR S10666-10667; text: CR S10666)
Dec 18, 2010
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10666-10667, S10668-10684)
Dec 16, 2010
Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany the bill (HR 2965) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4829 made in Senate.
Dec 16, 2010
Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4827) made in Senate.
Dec 16, 2010
Cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10386; text: CR S10386)
Dec 16, 2010
Reid motion to agree to House amendment to Senate amendment made in Senate.
Dec 16, 2010
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10386-10387)
Dec 16, 2010
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Dec 15, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2010
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250- 175 (Roll no. 638) (text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H8390-8396)
Dec 15, 2010
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8410)
Dec 15, 2010
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1764, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2965 with an amendment.
Dec 15, 2010
Mrs. Davis (CA) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8390-8410)
Dec 15, 2010
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1764, the Chair recognized Mrs. Davis of California for a motion.
Jul 14, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 13, 2009
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1233 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7433-7439)
Jul 13, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1233 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7433-7439)
Jul 13, 2009
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1233 amended.
Jul 13, 2009
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7433-7439)
Jul 13, 2009
See also S. 1233.
Jul 9, 2009
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 8, 2009
Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled.
Jul 8, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 8, 2009
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 386 - 41 (Roll no. 486).
Jul 8, 2009
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 485).
Jul 8, 2009
Ms. Velazquez moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Jul 8, 2009
Mr. Simpson appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H7779)
Jul 8, 2009
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Jul 8, 2009
Ms. Velazquez raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit contain language that is not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
Jul 8, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Simpson motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add a section at the end of the bill titled the Sense of Congress on Regular Order on Appropriations Bills.
Jul 8, 2009
Mr. Simpson moved to recommit with instructions to Small Business. (consideration: CR H7779; text: CR H7779)
Jul 8, 2009
On agreeing to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute Agreed to by recorded vote: 411 - 15 (Roll no. 484).
Jul 8, 2009
Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote on the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Jul 8, 2009
The Chair put the question on adoption of the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed.
Jul 8, 2009
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7778)
Jul 8, 2009
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2965.
Jul 8, 2009
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Paulsen amendment.
Jul 8, 2009
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Reichert amendment.
Jul 8, 2009
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kosmas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kosmas demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Votes taken on this bill
4
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2010 | House · vote #638 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment | Passed | 250–175 | See who voted → |
| Jul 8, 2009 | House · vote #486 | On Passage | Passed | 386–41 | See who voted → |
| Jul 8, 2009 | House · vote #485 | Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Passed | 246–181 | See who voted → |
| Jul 8, 2009 | House · vote #484 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Passed | 411–15 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
12
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
5 agreed to 2 with no recorded outcome 5 withdrawn or other
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 4,831 | – | Fell |
| SAMDT 4,830 | – | Fell |
| SAMDT 4,829 | – | Fell |
| SAMDT 4,828 | – | Withdrawn |
| SAMDT 4,827 | – | Withdrawn |
| HAMDT 292 | – | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 291 | – | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 290 | – | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 289 | – | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 288 | Velázquez, Nydia M. | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 4,838 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 4,837 | – | No recorded outcome |
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Became Public Law No: 111-321.
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since the House agreed to the Senate amendment with an amendment on December 15, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days after the Secretary of Defense has received DOD's comprehensive review on the implementation of such repeal, and the President, Secretary, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) certify to the congressional defense committees that they have considered the report and proposed plan of action, that DOD has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by such repeal, and that implementation of such policies and regulations is consistent with the standards of military readiness and effectiveness, unit cohesion, and military recruiting and retention. Provides that, until such time as the above conditions are met, the current policy shall remain in effect.
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