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Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act

Introduced: April 18, 2024 Introduced by: Rogers, Mike D. Republican · Alabama 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
Jul 8, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Jun 14, 2024
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 14, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 14, 2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8070.
Jun 14, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4067-4097)
Jun 14, 2024
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 14, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4.
Jun 14, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.
Jun 14, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 56.
Jun 14, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 56, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 14, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doggett amendment No. 134.
Jun 14, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the James amendment No. 228.
Jun 14, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the James amendment No. 228, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kamlager-Dove demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 14, 2024
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. 8070.
Jun 14, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2024
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 199 (Roll no. 279).
Jun 14, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 214 (Roll no. 278).
Jun 14, 2024
Ms. Sherrill moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 14, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. (text: CR H4095)
Jun 13, 2024
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 13, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 41.
Jun 13, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 40, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gaetz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 13, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4036-4047)
Jun 13, 2024
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8070 as unfinished business.
Jun 13, 2024
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 13, 2024
Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
Jun 13, 2024
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Smith (WA) asked unanimous consent that the request for a recorded vote on amendment No. 47 be withdrawn to the end and that the amendment stand disposed of by the earlier voice vote theron. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2.
Jun 13, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Duyne amendment No. 55, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Van Duyne demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Duyne amendment No. 55.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 54.
Jun 13, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 53, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 53.
Jun 13, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 52, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 52.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 44.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 51.
Jun 13, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 50, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 50.
Jun 13, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mills amendment No. 49, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 49.
Jun 13, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 48, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Tokuda demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 48.
Jun 13, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Luna amendment No. 47, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luna amendment No. 47.
Jun 13, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steube amendment No. 46, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 13, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 46.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 14, 2024 House · vote #279 On Passage Passed 217199 See who voted →
Jun 14, 2024 House · vote #278 On Motion to Recommit Failed 202214 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 38

29 agreed to 9 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 996 James, John Amendment expands the current report language on South Africa and to incorporate a full review of the bilater… Agreed to Jun 14, 2024
HAMDT 995 Doggett, Lloyd An amendment numbered 134 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to establish a panel of experts to review… Agreed to Jun 14, 2024
HAMDT 994 Perry, Scott Amendment sought to require a report from the Secretary of Defense on the use of taxpayer-funded official tim… Failed Jun 14, 2024
HAMDT 993 Rogers, Mike D. An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 as en bloc No. 5… Agreed to Jun 14, 2024
HAMDT 992 Rogers, Mike D. An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 as en bloc No. 4… Agreed to Jun 14, 2024
HAMDT 991 Rogers, Mike D. An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 as en bloc No. 3… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 990 Rogers, Mike D. An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 as en bloc No. 2… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 989 Van Duyne, Beth Amendment prohibits the Secretary of Defense from paying for or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion ser… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 988 Brecheen, Josh An amendment numbered 54 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to prohibit funding in this Act for drag s… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 987 Norman, Ralph Amendment prohibits the provision of gender transition procedures, including surgery or medication, through t… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 986 Amendment prohibits TRICARE from covering and the Department of Defense from furnishing gender transition sur… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 985 Ogles, Andrew An amendment numbered 51 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to prohibit mask mandates to prevent the s… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 984 Waltz, Michael Amendment sought to create sex-neutral physical fitness standards for combat military occupational specialiti… Failed Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 983 Mills, Cory Amendment eliminates the discretion in current law allowing the military chain of command or senior civilian … Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 982 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 48 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to prohibit federal funding for the Counte… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 981 Luna, Anna Paulina An amendment numbered 47 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to prohibit the promotion of critical race… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 980 Steube, W. Gregory Amendment prohibits the Department of Defense Education Activity from purchasing, displaying, or maintaining … Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 979 Williams, Roger Amendment prohibits funding of companies who function to demonetize domestic entities based on their lawful s… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 978 Clyde, Andrew S. Amendment sought to relocate the Reconciliation Memorial, also known as the Reconciliation Monument, to its o… Failed Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 977 Higgins, Clay Amendment eliminates the position of Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense and prohibits the e… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 976 Norman, Ralph An amendment numbered 42 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to eliminate any offices of Diversity, Equ… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 975 Grothman, Glenn Amendment establishes a permanent hiring freeze for diversity, equity, and inclusion jobs in the Department o… Agreed to Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 974 Amendment sought to prohibit the transfer of cluster munitions. Failed Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 973 Greene, Marjorie Taylor An amendment numbered 37 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to provide that none of the funds made ava… Failed Jun 13, 2024
HAMDT 972 Biggs, Andy An amendment numbered 36 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to prohibit the use of funds for any proje… Failed Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 971 Waltz, Michael Amendment prohibits enforcement of any regulation, rule, guidance, policy, or recommendation issued pursuant … Agreed to Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 970 Crenshaw, Dan An amendment numbered 34 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to prioritize law enforcement organization… Agreed to Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 969 Mace, Nancy An amendment numbered 28 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to prohibit funds authorized or otherwise … Failed Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 968 Roy, Chip Amendment prohibits funds to be used to implement the Administration's climate change Executive Orders (EO 13… Agreed to Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 967 Biggs, Andy Amendment sought to exempt defense-related activities from the Endangered Species Act. Failed Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 966 Greene, Marjorie Taylor An amendment numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to state that none of the funds made avail… Failed Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 965 Roy, Chip An amendment numbered 21 printed in Part B House Report 118-551 to prohibit funds to require travel or transp… Agreed to Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 964 Mast, Brian J. An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from … Agreed to Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 963 Mast, Brian J. An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to prohibit Department of Defense funds fro… Agreed to Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 962 Ogles, Andrew An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to express the sense of Congress that the D… Agreed to Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 961 Mast, Brian J. An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to prohibit U.S. funds from building or reb… Agreed to Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 960 Rogers, Mike D. An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 as en bloc No. 1… Agreed to Jun 12, 2024
HAMDT 959 Rogers, Mike D. An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-551 to require the Secretary of the Air Force, … Agreed to Jun 12, 2024
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Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

This bill authorizes for FY2025 and sets policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Maritime Administration. It also authorizes the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and the Naval Petroleum Reserves. The bill authorizes appropriations but it does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation.

As examples, the bill includes provisions that

  • authorize the procurement of various items, including aircraft, ships, and missiles; 
  • authorize active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels;
  • require DOD to establish a quantum computing center at a military research laboratory with requisite expertise;
  • authorize the Marine Corps to carry out a pilot program in a Marine Corps unit to improve military supply chain readiness, budget efficiency, and logistics productivity through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning software;
  • increase basic pay for enlisted personnel in pay grades E-1 through E-4 by an average of 15% with a smaller increase for certain enlisted personnel in pay grade E-5 (these changes are in addition to the 4.5% inflation adjustment for 2025); 
  • require the Missile Defense Agency to establish a fully operational third continental United States interceptor site on the East Coast of the United States no later than December 31, 2030; and
  • authorize specified military construction projects and extend the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.
What's happening now July 8, 2024

Received in the Senate.

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