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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB6395

Legislation Overview

Title: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Subject: Armed forces and national security: Alliances: Armed Forces Retirement Home: Arms control and nonproliferation: Asia: Chemical and biological weapons: Collective security: Defense spending: Department of Defense: Drug trafficking and controlled substances: Energy efficiency and conservation: Executive agency funding and structure: Government studies and investigations: Land transfers: Military facilities and property: Military medicine: Military operations and strategy: Military personnel and dependents: Military procurement, research, weapons development: National Guard and reserves: Public contracts and procurement: Research administration and funding: Research and development: South Korea

Description: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 This bill authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the National Defense Sealift Fund; the Defense Health Program; the Armed Forces Retirement Home; the Space Force; Overseas Contingency Operations; and Military Construction. The bill also authorizes the FY2021 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel; acquisition policy and management; international programs; National Guard and Reserve Force facilities; compensation and other personnel benefits; health care; matters relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019); DOD organization and management; civilian personnel matters; matters relating to foreign nations; and strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters. The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities, and maritime matters. The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Energy national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. The bill also sets forth policies regarding certain federal activities related to artificial intelligence, including implementation by the President of a National Artificial Intelligence Initiative to support research and development, education, and training programs.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6395 were postponed.

Last Action Date: July 20, 2020

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6395/all-info

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Adam Smith (D); Mac Thornberry (R)

History

Chamber	Date	Action
House	Jul 20 2020	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6395 were postponed.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 6.
House	Jul 20 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 7.
House	Jul 20 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 8.
House	Jul 20 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 9.
House	Jul 20 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dean amendment No. 11.
House	Jul 20 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dean amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Luetkemeyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 1.
House	Jul 20 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
House	Jul 20 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6395 were postponed.
House	Jul 20 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
House	Jul 20 2020	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Escobar amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment No. 13.
House	Jul 20 2020	Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Adams amendment No. 17.
House	Jul 20 2020	Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 19.
House	Jul 20 2020	Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 29.
House	Jul 20 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Panetta amendment No. 167.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 2.
House	Jul 20 2020	Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table
House	Jul 20 2020	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1053 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.
House	Jul 20 2020	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1053.
House	Jul 20 2020	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6395.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 3.
House	Jul 20 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McAdams amendment No. 4.
House	Jul 20 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McAdams amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
House	Jul 20 2020	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Omar amendment No. 5.
House	Jul 20 2020	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Omar amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
House	Jul 16 2020	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 116-442, Part II.
House	Jul 16 2020	The Chair announced that the Committee on Armed Services was authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 6395. Agreed to without objection.
House	Jul 9 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
House	Jul 9 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 116-442.
House	Jul 1 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House	Jul 1 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.
House	Jun 23 2020	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
House	Jun 23 2020	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
House	Jun 23 2020	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House	Jun 23 2020	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
House	Jun 23 2020	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House	Jun 23 2020	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House	Jun 23 2020	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
House	Jun 23 2020	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House	Jun 22 2020	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House	Jun 22 2020	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
House	Jun 22 2020	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House	Jun 22 2020	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
House	Mar 27 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
House	Mar 27 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
House	Mar 27 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
House	Mar 27 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
House	Mar 27 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
House	Mar 27 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
House	Mar 26 2020	Introduced in House
House	Mar 26 2020	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Texts

Type	Date	Federal Link	Text
Introduced	Apr 2 2020	federal bill text	bill text
Introduced	Jul 10 2020	federal bill text	bill text

Amendments

Title	Description	Date	State Link	Text	Adopted
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