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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Introduced: May 27, 2022 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6063-6466)
Aug 3, 2022
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
Jul 28, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Degette amendment No. 456, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
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. 7900.
Jul 14, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 101 (Roll no. 350).
Jul 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6600-6605)
Jul 14, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7900 was postponed until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 7900.
Jul 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wild amendment No. 650.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 637.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meng amendment No. 587, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 5.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 448, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6514-6600)
Jul 14, 2022
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 7900.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 410.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 495, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burchett demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 495.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Evans amendment No. 461, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Evans amendment No. 461.
Jul 14, 2022
VACATING THE YEAS AND NAYS ON AMENDMENT NO. 451 - Mr. Malinowski asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays on amendment numbered 451 printed in Part A of House Report 117-405 be vitiated to the end that the amendment be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 456.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 455, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 455.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 454, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hice (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 454.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 451, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burchett demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 451.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 587.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 448.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 447, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 447.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 426, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 426.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 410, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 101 (Roll no. 350).
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 406.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 399, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 399.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment No. 395, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 395.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 392, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 392.
Jul 14, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keating amendment No. 391, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 13, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 384, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 13, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 391.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 14, 2022 House · vote #350 On Passage Passed 329101 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues.

For example, the bill

  • authorizes the procurement of various items, including destroyers and aircraft;
  • modifies inventory requirements for various Air Force programs;
  • authorizes DOD to furnish electric vehicle charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges;
  • requires DOD to provide, subject to appropriations, support for the research and development of innovative bioindustrial manufacturing processes;
  • requires DOD to carry out a pilot program to facilitate the transition of certain nontactical vehicles to electric vehicles;
  • requires the Army and the Navy to jointly carry out a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility of using data recorders to monitor the operation of military tactical vehicles;
  • prescribes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces;
  • requires the branches of the Armed Forces to notify Congress before taking certain actions regarding reserve units, such as the deactivation or reassignment of such a unit;
  • requires the Army to establish gender-neutral fitness standards for military occupational specialties that are higher than those for noncombat military occupational specialties;
  • requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress recommendations for improving the retention and recruitment of members who specialize in Army air and missile defense systems, and requires the Army to implement the recommendations;
  • requires the GAO to report to Congress a review of a major military health contract after DOD has entered into the contract;
  • temporarily prohibits certain TRICARE programs (health care programs that cover current and former members of the uniformed services and their dependents) from imposing cost-sharing requirements for prescription contraceptives and certain related services;
  • requires the Department of Homeland Security to designate a laboratory as the Chemical Security Analysis Center;
  • requires the Department of the Treasury to take actions to support international initiatives to provide debt restructuring and relief to developing countries;
  • prohibits federal regulators from taking certain adverse actions against a depository institution solely for providing financial services to a cannabis-related business operating pursuant to state or local law;
  • provides statutory authority for an April 27, 2021, executive order raising the minimum wage for the employees of federal contractors;
  • prohibits barring a veteran from federal employment solely because the veteran consumes or has consumed cannabis;
  • imposes data standards requirements on certain federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
  • establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area in California as a unit of the National Park System.
What's happening now October 11, 2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6063-6466)

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