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PLUM Act

Introduced: July 2, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2022
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 144.
Dec 2, 2021
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8875-8876, S8876-8881)
Dec 1, 2021
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8837-8859)
Nov 30, 2021
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8805-8811, S8811-8812, S8812-8826)
Nov 29, 2021
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8769-8777)
Nov 19, 2021
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8757)
Nov 19, 2021
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S8543)
Nov 19, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Nov 19, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8757)
Nov 18, 2021
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S8407)
Nov 17, 2021
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number: 472. (CR S8340)
Nov 17, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8321)
Nov 15, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8071)
Nov 15, 2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S8071)
Oct 18, 2021
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
Sep 23, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 23, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5115-5128)
Sep 23, 2021
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 113 (Roll no. 293).
Sep 23, 2021
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. 4350.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 2, as modified.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 2, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 3. %kp1
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 4.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 28.
Sep 22, 2021
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. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bowman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meeks amendment No. 30.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment No. 241.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment No. 35.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fallon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 36.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 38.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment No. 39.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrader amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 40.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jacobs(CA) amendment No. 41.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jacobs(CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meeks amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 42.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 105.
Sep 22, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 17, 2021 Senate · vote #472 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4350 Agreed To 84–15 See who voted →
Sep 23, 2021 House · vote #293 On Passage Passed 316–113 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1,030

25 agreed to 6 failed 999 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,775 Reed, Jack To modify effective dates relating to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Inte… Pending Dec 2, 2021
SAMDT 3,867 Reed, Jack In the nature of a substitute. Pending Dec 2, 2021
HAMDT 127 Torres, Norma J. Amendment reinstates standard Congressional Notification procedures for the export of certain items to foreig… Agreed to Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 126 Leger Fernandez, Teresa Amendment provides an apology to individuals and their families in New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, and other states … Agreed to Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 125 Smith, Adam Amendments en bloc No. 4 comprise of amendments numbered 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 37… Agreed to Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 124 Smith, Adam Amendments en bloc No. 3 comprised of amendments numbered 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 2… Agreed to Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 123 Smith, Adam Amendments en bloc No. 2 comprised of the following amendments numbered 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 14… Agreed to Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 122 — Amendment adds the President, Vice President, and any Cabinet member to the current statutory prohibition on … Agreed to Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 121 — Amendment allows for admission of essential scientists and technical experts to promote and protect the natio… Agreed to Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 120 Jacobs, Sara Amendment sought to reduce amounts authorized for defense spending in FY22 to no more than the amount request… Failed Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 119 Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Amendment sought to reduce the bills overall authorization by 10 percent, excluding the military personnel, D… Failed Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 118 — Amendment sought to reduce Unfunded Priority Lists to only the six Service Branches of the United States Mili… Failed Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 117 Garamendi, John Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program and W87… Failed Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 116 Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Amendment sought to restrict the Department of Defense from transferring certain surplus military property to… Failed Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 115 — Amendment replaces the congressional publication entitled, "Periodically Listing Updates Managment Act", comm… Agreed to Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 114 Meeks, Gregory W. Amendment requires the suspension of U.S. sustainment and maintenance support to Saudi air force units respon… Agreed to Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 113 Khanna, Ro Amendment terminates U.S. military logistical support and the transfer of spare parts to Saudi warplanes cond… Agreed to Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 112 Mfume, Kweisi Amendment increases the government-wide goals for small business participation in federal contracts and for c… Agreed to Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 111 — An amendment numbered 25 printed in Part C of House Report 117-125 to prohibit U.S. military presence in Syri… Failed Sep 23, 2021
HAMDT 110 Smith, Adam An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part C of House Report 117-125 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Sep 22, 2021
HAMDT 109 Schiff, Adam B. An amendment numbered 24 printed in Part C of House Report 117-125 to prohibit the use of evidence obtained b… Agreed to Sep 22, 2021
HAMDT 108 Schiff, Adam B. An amendment numbered 23 printed in Part C of House Report 117-125 to require proceedings for military commis… Agreed to Sep 22, 2021
HAMDT 105 Neguse, Joe Amendment added the text of H.R. 577, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, and H.R. 1052, the Gra… Agreed to Sep 22, 2021
HAMDT 104 DeGette, Diana Amendment adds the text of Titles I - VI of the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act. Agreed to Sep 22, 2021
HAMDT 103 Slotkin, Elissa Amendment to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide DOD medical providers with mandatory training with re… Agreed to Sep 22, 2021
HAMDT 102 Tlaib, Rashida Amendment to strengthen servicemember consumer protections with regards to medical debt collections and credi… Agreed to Sep 22, 2021
HAMDT 99 Plaskett, Stacey E. Amendment to provide for U.S. Virgin Islands nonimmigrant visitor visa waivers (as currently provided for Gua… Agreed to Sep 22, 2021
HAMDT 98 Dean, Madeleine Amendment to direct the holder of a private education loan to discharge the loan in the event of the borrower… Agreed to Sep 22, 2021
HAMDT 107 Sherman, Brad An amendment numbered 20 printed in Part C of House Report 117-125 to impose sanctions to prohibit Americans … Agreed to Sep 21, 2021
HAMDT 106 Kim, Andy An amendment numbered 18 printed in Part C of House Report 117-125 to require, to the extent practicable, DoD… Agreed to Sep 21, 2021
HAMDT 101 — An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part C of House Report 117-125 to prohibit the enforcement of forced arbi… Agreed to Sep 21, 2021
HAMDT 100 Green, Al An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part C of House Report 117-125 to require the Department of Veterans Affai… Agreed to Sep 21, 2021
HAMDT 97 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 117-125 to add the bipartisan SAFE Banking Act whic… Agreed to Sep 21, 2021
SAMDT 4,867 Sullivan, Dan — Pending —
SAMDT 4,866 Sullivan, Dan — Pending —
SAMDT 4,865 Murkowski, Lisa — Pending —
SAMDT 4,864 Cantwell, Maria — Pending —
SAMDT 4,863 Lankford, James — Pending —
SAMDT 4,862 — — Pending —
SAMDT 4,861 Blumenthal, Richard — Pending —
SAMDT 4,860 — — Pending —
SAMDT 4,859 Risch, James E. — Pending —
SAMDT 4,858 — — Pending —
SAMDT 4,857 Sanders, Bernard — Pending —
SAMDT 4,856 Hagerty, Bill — Pending —
SAMDT 4,855 Duckworth, Tammy — Pending —
SAMDT 4,854 Tuberville, Tommy — Pending —
SAMDT 4,853 Hagerty, Bill — Pending —
SAMDT 4,852 Hagerty, Bill — Pending —
SAMDT 4,851 Lee, Mike — Pending —

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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues.

For example, the bill

  • provides multiyear procurement authority for certain helicopters and destroyers;
  • imposes various cost and operational limits on the F-35 aircraft program;
  • requires DOD to establish a consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare;
  • generally prohibits DOD from disposing of certain waste, including hazardous waste, in open-air burn pits outside of the United States;
  • requires DOD to impose a temporary moratorium on burning perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS);
  • expands Selective Service registration to include women;
  • requires the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard to appoint special victim prosecutors;
  • requires that a formal complaint alleging sexual harassment committed by a service member against another service member be investigated by an independent investigator;
  • authorizes the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy to take actions to provide nonmedical counseling services to military families through the DOD Family Readiness System;
  • directs DOD to implement certain recommendations for reducing gender-related inequities in out-of-pocket uniform costs;
  • requires DOD to provide a basic needs allowance to low-income service members;
  • extends temporary authorities for providing premium pay and benefits to certain DOD civilian employees;
  • establishes within the General Services Administration the National Digital Reserve Corps to help address the digital and cybersecurity needs of executive agencies;
  • extends authority for DOD to support stabilization activities in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Somalia; and
  • imposes sanctions on entities (and certain officers and shareholders of such entities) responsible for operating, constructing, or operating the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 144.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 2, 2021
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