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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Introduced: May 13, 2021 Introduced by: Scott, Rick Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 27, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-81.
Dec 27, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2021
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1605 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number: 499.
Dec 15, 2021
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1605 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number: 499.
Dec 15, 2021
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 with an amendment (SA 4880) withdrawn in Senate. (CR S9175)
Dec 15, 2021
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S9167-9175)
Dec 14, 2021
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1605 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4882) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 in Senate.
Dec 14, 2021
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S9134)
Dec 14, 2021
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 13. Record Vote Number: 496. (CR S9133)
Dec 8, 2021
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1605 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4882) made in Senate. (text: CR S9039)
Dec 8, 2021
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 with an amendment (SA 4880) made in Senate. (CR S9039)
Dec 8, 2021
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 presented in Senate. (CR S9039)
Dec 8, 2021
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 made in Senate. (CR S9039)
Dec 8, 2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9039)
Dec 8, 2021
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 7, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 70 (Roll no. 405). (text: CR H6933-7215)
Dec 7, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 70 (Roll no. 405).(text: CR H6933-7215)
Dec 7, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
Dec 7, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1605 the Chair put the question on passage of S. 1605 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on S. 1605 until a time to be announced.
Dec 7, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 7, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1605.
Dec 7, 2021
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.
Dec 7, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 838. (consideration: CR H6933-7222)
Dec 7, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 838 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.
Jun 11, 2021
Held at the desk.
Jun 11, 2021
Received in the House.
Jun 10, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 9, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4013)
Jun 9, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4013)
Jun 9, 2021
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4013)
Jun 9, 2021
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4013)
May 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 8, 2021 House · vote #405 On Passage Passed 36370 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 or extends procurement authority for certain helicopters and amphibious shipbuilding programs;
  • imposes various cost and operational limits on the F-35 aircraft program;
  • provides statutory authority related to DOD Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories, including direct hire authority with respect to advanced degree holders for positions at such laboratories;
  • authorizes DOD to establish a consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare;
  • establishes pilot programs for using private-sector partnerships to promote technology transition, deploying fifth-generation wireless telecommunications services on military installations, and digitally optimizing organic industrial base maintenance and repair operations;
  • extends and modifies authorities to assist vetted Syrian groups and individuals, provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and support the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq;
  • extends and modifies the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative and the Pacific Deterrence Initiative;
  • extends a pilot program providing regional cybersecurity training for members of the Army National Guard;
  • establishes a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to continuously monitor cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure entities that support national critical functions;
  • authorizes a Department of Energy program to improve defense environmental cleanup processes;
  • authorizes the establishment of an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs within the Department of State; and
  • imposes limits on when the State Department may use a nonstandard design when constructing an embassy or consulate compound.
What's happening now December 27, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-81.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1