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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

This bill authorizes FY2020 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, missiles, and space procurement;
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 Defense Health Program;
the Armed Forces Retirement Home;
Overseas Contingency Operations; and
Military Construction.

The bill authorizes the FY2020 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel, acquisition policy and management, international programs, and National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities.

The bill also authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities.

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Senate Actions

Calendars
Aug. 11 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.

IntroReferral
Sep. 10 2019	Received in the Senate.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Jul. 12
2019

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. 2500.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 197 (Roll no. 473).
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 212 (Roll no. 472).
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add the following new titles to the bill: Increase in Funding for Operation and Maintenance, Increase in Funding for Military Personnel, and Increase in Basic Pay.
Mr. Thornberry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H5760-5762)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2500.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5750-5764)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Smith (WA) moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 17.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Jul. 12 2019	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 220 - 197 (Roll no. 473).

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Jul. 12 2019	Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.

House bill HR2500-116

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

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