Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010

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HR 2965

Introduced

Jun 19, 2009

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 111-321.

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since the House agreed to the Senate amendment with an amendment on December 15, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Provides for repeal of the current Department of Defense (DOD) policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, to be effective 60 days after the Secretary of Defense has received DOD's comprehensive review on the implementation of such repeal, and the President, Secretary, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) certify to the congressional defense committees that they have considered the report and proposed plan of action, that DOD has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to exercise the discretion provided by such repeal, and that implementation of such policies and regulations is consistent with the standards of military readiness and effectiveness, unit cohesion, and military recruiting and retention. Provides that, until such time as the above conditions are met, the current policy shall remain in effect.

Actions

Dec 22, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-321.
Dec 22, 2010

Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2010

Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2010

Cleared for White House.
Dec 18, 2010

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2010

Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 31. Record Vote Number: 281. (consideration: CR S10684)
Dec 18, 2010

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 31. Record Vote Number: 281.(consideration: CR S10684)
Dec 18, 2010

Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4827) withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10684)
Dec 18, 2010

Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany the bill (HR 2965) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4829 fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment in Senate.
Dec 18, 2010

Cloture on the motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 33. Record Vote Number: 279. (consideration: CR S10666-10667; text: CR S10666)
Dec 18, 2010

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10666-10667, S10668-10684)
Dec 16, 2010

Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany the bill (HR 2965) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4829 made in Senate.
Dec 16, 2010

Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4827) made in Senate.
Dec 16, 2010

Cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10386; text: CR S10386)
Dec 16, 2010

Reid motion to agree to House amendment to Senate amendment made in Senate.
Dec 16, 2010

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10386-10387)
Dec 16, 2010

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Dec 15, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2010

On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250- 175 (Roll no. 638) (text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H8390-8396)
Dec 15, 2010

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250- 175 (Roll no. 638)(text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H8390-8396)
Dec 15, 2010

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8410)
Dec 15, 2010

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1764, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2965 with an amendment.
Dec 15, 2010

Mrs. Davis (CA) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8390-8410)
Dec 15, 2010

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1764, the Chair recognized Mrs. Davis of California for a motion.
Jul 14, 2009

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 13, 2009

See also S. 1233.
Jul 13, 2009

Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1233 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7433-7439)
Jul 13, 2009

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1233 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7433-7439)
Jul 13, 2009

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1233 amended.
Jul 13, 2009

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7433-7439)
Jul 9, 2009

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jul 8, 2009

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 8, 2009

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 386 - 41 (Roll no. 486).
Jul 8, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 386 - 41 (Roll no. 486).
Jul 8, 2009

Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled.
Jul 8, 2009

On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 181 (Roll no. 485).
Jul 8, 2009

Ms. Velazquez moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Jul 8, 2009

Mr. Simpson appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H7779)
Jul 8, 2009

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Jul 8, 2009

Ms. Velazquez raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit contain language that is not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
Jul 8, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Simpson motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add a section at the end of the bill titled the Sense of Congress on Regular Order on Appropriations Bills.
Jul 8, 2009

Mr. Simpson moved to recommit with instructions to Small Business. (consideration: CR H7779; text: CR H7779)
Jul 8, 2009

On agreeing to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute Agreed to by recorded vote: 411 - 15 (Roll no. 484).
Jul 8, 2009

Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote on the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Jul 8, 2009

The Chair put the question on adoption of the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed.
Jul 8, 2009

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7778)
Jul 8, 2009

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2965.
Jul 8, 2009

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Paulsen amendment.
Jul 8, 2009

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Reichert amendment.
Jul 8, 2009

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kosmas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kosmas demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Jul 8, 2009

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Kosmas amendment.
Jul 8, 2009

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes if debate on the Brown-Waite amendment.
Jul 8, 2009

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes if debate on the Velazquez amendment.
Jul 8, 2009

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2965.
Jul 8, 2009

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jul 8, 2009

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 610 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 8, 2009

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2965 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill.
Jul 8, 2009

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 610. (consideration: CR H7757-7781; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7763-7771)
Jul 8, 2009

Rule H. Res. 610 passed House.
Jul 7, 2009

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 610 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2965 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill.
Jul 7, 2009

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Jul 7, 2009

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-190, Part II.
Jun 26, 2009

House Committee on Science and Technology Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 7, 2009.
Jun 26, 2009

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 111-190, Part I.
Jun 25, 2009

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
Jun 25, 2009

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2009

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 24, 2009

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2009

Referred to House Science and Technology
Jun 19, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 19, 2009

Referred to House Small Business
Jun 19, 2009

Introduced in House
Apr 23, 2009

Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral.

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