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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Introduced: July 2, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5115-5128)
Sep 23, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 23, 2021
The title of the measure was amended. 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
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 23, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
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 Meeks amendment No. 30.
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
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 10 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment No. 35.
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.
Sep 22, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 435.
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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 Bowman amendment No. 105.
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 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 Torres (CA) 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 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 24, 2021 House · vote #293 On Passage Passed 316113 See who voted →
 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.
What's happening now March 1, 2022

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 144.

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