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H.R. 2500 116th Congress House

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Official title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 2, 2019 Introduced by: Adam Smith Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Aug 11, 2020
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
Sep 10, 2019
Received in the Senate.
Jul 12, 2019
Mr. Thornberry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5760-5762)
Jul 12, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 12, 2019
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 12, 2019
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2500.
Jul 12, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 197 (Roll no. 473).
Jul 12, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 212 (Roll no. 472).
Jul 12, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 12, 2019
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add the following new titles to the bill: Increase in Funding for Operation and Maintenance, Increase in Funding for Military Personnel, and Increase in Basic Pay.
Jul 12, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 12, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2500.
Jul 12, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5750-5764)
Jul 12, 2019
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
Jul 12, 2019
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 12, 2019
Mr. Smith (WA) moved that the committee rise.
Jul 12, 2019
Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.
Jul 12, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 17.
Jul 12, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 441.
Jul 12, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 440.
Jul 12, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Malinowski amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 12, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Malinowski amendment No. 438.
Jul 12, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 12, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment No. 437.
Jul 12, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H5733-5743)
Jul 11, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Khanna amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 423.
Jul 11, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Turner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner amendment No. 386.
Jul 11, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tipton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tipton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Amash amendment No. 50.
Jul 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 48.
Jul 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 46.
Jul 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 35.
Jul 11, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Frankel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2019
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jul 11, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Cheney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment No. 31.
Jul 11, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stefanik demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 26.
Jul 11, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ted Lieu amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Zeldin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ted Lieu amendment No. 23.
Jul 11, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5594-5724)
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 12, 2019 House · vote #473 On Passage Passed 220–197 See who voted →
Jul 12, 2019 House · vote #472 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 204–212 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 58

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.

50 agreed to 8 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 564 Smith, Adam An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 563 Jayapal, Pramila Amendment requires the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress independent studies reg… Agreed to Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 562 Dingell, Debbie An amendment numbered 440 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to require the Administrator of the EPA t… Agreed to Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 561 – Amendment provides for a one-year prohibition on the sale of air-to-ground munitions used in the conflict in … Agreed to Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 560 Thompson, Bennie G. Amendment prohibits DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S.… Agreed to Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 559 Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria An amendment numbered 430 printed in Part B of House Report 116-413 to prohibit the President from using the … Failed Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 558 Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the executive branch to deploy troops to the southern borde… Failed Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 557 Garcia, Sylvia R. Amendment sought to prevent Department of Defense facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied… Failed Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 556 – Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the 2001 AUMF has been utilized beyond the scope that Congress… Agreed to Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 555 – An amendment numbered 424 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to repeal the Authorization for Use of Mi… Agreed to Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 554 Khanna, Ro Amendment prohibits unauthorized military force in or against Iran. Agreed to Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 553 Turner, Michael R. Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the deployment of certain low-yield ballistic missile warhe… Failed Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 552 – Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that military aviation training in Colorado, including the training… Agreed to Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 539 – Amendment sought to eliminate indefinite military detention of any person detained under AUMF authority in th… Failed Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 538 – Amendment sought to decrease funding for the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) account by $16.8 billion. Failed Jul 12, 2019
HAMDT 551 Khanna, Ro An amendment numbered 217 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to express a Sense of Congress that diplo… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 550 Smith, Adam An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 549 – An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 548 – An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 547 – An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 546 – An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 545 – An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 544 – An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 543 – An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 9… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 542 – An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 8… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 541 Smith, Adam An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 7… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 540 Smith, Adam An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 6… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 537 Pappas, Chris An amendment numbered 48 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to require the EPA to revise the list of t… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 536 Huffman, Jared An amendment numbered 46 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to take land into trust as part of the res… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 535 Raskin, Jamie Amendment prohibits the use of funds for an exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware, except for … Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 534 Lieu, Ted Amendment prohibits the use of funds from being obligated or expended at properties owned by the President or… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 533 Takano, Mark An amendment numbered 39 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to allow any member of the Armed Forces an… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 532 Smith, Adam An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 5… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 531 – An amendment numbered 35 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to Increases by $20,000,000 Defense Nuclea… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 530 Frankel, Lois Amendment prohibits the use of funds for missiles noncompliant with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Tre… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 529 – Amendment sought to require the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security to conduct a study on the unexpected cos… Failed Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 528 – Amendment sought to require an independent study on options to extend the life of the Minuteman III intercont… Failed Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 527 – Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should extend the New START Treaty with Russ… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 526 – Amendment requires an analysis to compare Defense Department civilian casualty estimates to reported civilian… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 525 – Amendment repeals existing restrictions on the United States from transferring and exporting weapons, defense… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 524 Smith, Adam Amendment prohibits support to and participation in the Saudi-led coalition military operations against the H… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 523 Lieu, Ted Amendment prohibits the use of funds to transfer any defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia or the Unit… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 522 Lieu, Ted Amendment prohibits the use of funds from the Special Defense Acquisition Fund to aid Saudi Arabia or the Uni… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 521 Sherman, Brad An amendment numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to prohibit funds from being used to trans… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 517 Smith, Adam Amendment modifies the current statutory prohibition on members of Congress contracting with the federal gove… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 516 Omar, Ilhan Amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on the financial costs and nationa… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 515 – Amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to publish online the distribution of DOD Tuition Assistance Fund… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 513 Connolly, Gerald E. Amendment prohibits the President or his designee from transferring or consolidating any functions, responsib… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 512 Torres, Norma J. An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to prohibit the President from removing it… Agreed to Jul 11, 2019
HAMDT 511 – Amendment requires stainless steel flatware procured by the Department of Defense to be reprocessed, reused, … Agreed to Jul 11, 2019

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 Latest action August 11, 2020

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation.

The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for

  • Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement;
  • Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation;
  • Operation and Maintenance;
  • Working Capital Funds;
  • Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction;
  • Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities;
  • the Defense Inspector General;
  • the Defense Health Program;
  • the Armed Forces Retirement Home;
  • Overseas Contingency Operations; and
  • Military Construction.

The bill authorizes the FY2020 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding

  • military personnel;
  • acquisition policy and management;
  • international programs;
  • National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities;
  • compensation and other personnel benefits;
  • health care;
  • DOD organization and management;
  • civilian personnel matters;
  • matters relating to foreign nations; and
  • strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters.

The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities, and maritime matters.

The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Energy national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

The bill sets forth policies for

  • North Korea nuclear sanctions,
  • paid family leave for federal personnel,
  • limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting,
  • defense equipment sales to foreign countries or international organizations,
  • matters relating to Burma,
  • Saudi Arabia human rights and accountability,
  • measures to combat illicit trafficking that finances Al-Shabaab,
  • sanctions with respect to foreign traffickers of illicit synthetic opioids, and
  • a Cable Security Fleet to meet national security requirements.
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