HR 2219 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012

Introduced Jun 16, 2011 Originated House Sponsor C. W. Bill Young R-FL

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Latest action · Sep 15, 2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.

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  1. IntroducedJun 16, 2011
  2. Passed HouseJul 8, 2011
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.

Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (2) environmental restoration for the military departments, the Department of Defense (DOD), and at formerly used defense sites; (3) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; (4) former Soviet Union threat reduction; and (5) the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.

Title III: Procurement - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for procurement by the Armed Forces of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. Appropriates funds for: (1) defense-wide procurement, and (2) certain procurements under the Defense Production Act of 1950.

Title IV: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) by the Armed Forces and defense agencies. Appropriates funds for the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.

Title V: Revolving and Management Funds - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Working Capital Funds, and (2) programs under the National Defense Sealift Fund.

Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Health Program; (2) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; (3) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense; and (4) the Office of the Inspector General.

Title VII: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund, and (2) Intelligence Community Management Account.

Title VIII: General Provisions - Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of authorized funds.

(Sec. 8007) Requires a report from DOD to the defense committees to establish the baseline for application of FY2012 reprogramming and transfer authorities.

(Sec. 8010) Allows for the use of procurement funds for multiyear contracts for: (1) UH-60M/HH-60M and MH-60R/MH-60S helicopter airframes; and MH-60R/S mission avionics and common cockpits.

(Sec. 8012) Prohibits, during FY2012, the management by end strengths of DOD civilian personnel.

(Sec. 8021) Authorizes DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD military compensation, construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of receipts of contributions from the government of Kuwait.

(Sec. 8023) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act to establish a new federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Limits the federal compensation to be paid to FFRDC members or consultants. Prohibits the use of FY2012 funds for new building construction, cost-sharing payments for projects funded by government grants, absorption of contract overruns, or certain charitable contributions. Limits the staff years of technical effort that may be funded for FFRDCs from FY2012 funds. Reduces, by $150.245 million, the total amount appropriated in this Act for FFRDCs.

(Sec. 8024) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating.

(Sec. 8027) Requires the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to report to Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY2012.

(Sec. 8029) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Indian tribes located in Nevada, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Oregon, Minnesota, and Washington relocatable military housing units currently located at Grand Forks, Malmstrom, Mountain Home, Elllsworth, and Minot Air Force Bases that are excess to the needs of the Air Force. Requires the Operation Walking Shield Program to resolve any housing unit conflicts arising after such conveyance.

(Sec. 8035) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) by a DOD entity without compliance with the Buy American Act; (2) to establish additional field operating agencies of DOD elements, except for those funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program and Army agencies established to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices, or to improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of biometric activities; (3) to convert to contractor performance a DOD activity or function performed by DOD civilian employees, unless specified conditions are met; (4) for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, unless specifically appropriated for such purpose; and (5) to reduce the civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to military treatment facilities below the September 30, 2003, level.

(Sec. 8039) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 8044) Prohibits the transfer to any other department or agency, except as specifically provided in an appropriations law, of funds available to DOD or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities.

(Sec. 8048) Prohibits current fiscal year DOD funds from being obligated or expended to transfer to another nation or international organization defense articles or services for use in any United Nations (UN) peacekeeping or peace enforcement operation, or for any other international peacekeeping, peace enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation, unless Congress is given 15 days' advance notice.

(Sec. 8055) Prohibits funds from being used to approve or license the sale of the F-22A advanced tactical fighter to any foreign government.

(Sec. 8056) Authorizes the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the Secretary determines that such limitations would invalidate cooperative or reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items, and (2) such country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items procured in the United States for that country. Provides exceptions.

(Sec. 8057) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to support any training program involving a unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the Secretary has received credible information that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been taken. Requires the monitoring of such information. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition under extraordinary circumstances (requiring a report to the defense committees within 15 days after any such waiver).

(Sec. 8062) Authorizes members of the National Guard performing full-time duty to support ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.

(Sec. 8063) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity specified armor-piercing ammunition, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for DOD.

(Sec. 8064) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to waive payment for the lease of non-excess DOD personal property to certain, youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organizations.

(Sec. 8068) Authorizes the Secretary, using DOD O&M funds, to reimburse the Secretary of Homeland Security for costs associated with the processing and adjudication of applications for naturalization as U.S. citizens through service in the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 8069) Earmarks specified procurement and RDT&E funds for the Israeli Cooperative Programs (missile defense).

(Sec. 8075) Requires the FY2013 budget to include separate budget justification documents for costs of U.S. Armed Forces' participation in contingency operations for the military personnel, O&M, and procurement accounts.

(Sec. 8076) Prohibits funds from being used for RDT&E, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system.

(Sec. 8077) Appropriates funds to DOD for grants to the United Service Organizations.

(Sec. 8079) Prohibits the availability of funds for integration of foreign intelligence information unless such information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities.

(Sec. 8080) Requires reserve members called or ordered to active duty in time of national emergency to be notified in writing of their expected mobilization period. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement in order to respond to a national security emergency or to meet dire operational requirements.

(Sec. 8084) Earmarks specified Navy O&M funds for the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative Program for enabling the Pacific Command to execute Theater Security Cooperation activities such as humanitarian assistance, and the payment of incremental and personnel costs of training and exercising with foreign security forces.

(Sec. 8087) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer specified prior-year DOD funds to the Global Security Contingency Fund.

(Sec. 8089) Reduces by $15 million the amount of O&M funds appropriated in this Act, to reflect excess cash balances in DOD working capital funds.

(Sec. 8090) Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to report to the intelligence committees to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for FY2012. Prohibits funds provided for the National Intelligence Program (NIP) from being available for reprogramming or transfer until the report is submitted, unless the DNI certifies to such committees that the reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency requirement.

(Sec. 8091) Directs the DNI to submit annually to Congress a future-years intelligence program reflecting estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in the President's budget.

(Sec. 8093) Requires DOD to continue to report incremental contingency operations costs for Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom on a monthly basis.

(Sec. 8095) Makes specified Intelligence Community Management Account funds available for transfer by the DNI to other departments and agencies for government-wide information sharing activities.

(Sec. 8096) Makes O&M funds available for remittances to the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.

(Sec. 8097) Requires any agency receiving funds appropriated under this Act to post on its public website any report required to be submitted to Congress in this or any other Act, upon the determination by such agency head that it shall serve the national interest. Provides exceptions when posting the report would compromise national security or for reports containing proprietary information.

(Sec. 8098) Provides specific requirements on the use of this Act's funds for any federal contract in excess of $1 million with respect to contractor resolution of claims under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirements to avoid harm to national security.

(Sec. 8099) Prohibits the use of NIP funds from this Act for a mission critical or mission essential business management information technology system not registered with the DNI.

(Sec. 8100) Prohibits funds from being distributed to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or its subsidiaries.

(Sec. 8101) Earmarks specified O&M funds for operations of the integrated Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in Chicago, Illinois.

(Sec. 8103) Allows DOD funds to be used for the purchase of heavy and light armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or for force protection purposes, up to a limit of $250,000 per vehicle.

(Sec. 8104) Earmarks specified DOD O&M funds for grants to assist the civilian population on Guam in response to the U.S. military buildup there.

(Sec. 8106) Prohibits funds from being used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States or its territories or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who: (1) is not a U.S. citizen or member of the U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Guantanamo), by DOD.

(Sec. 8107) Prohibits funds from being used to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to the custody or control of such individual's country of origin, or to any other foreign country or entity, unless the Secretary, at least 30 days beforehand, has made a certification to Congress relating to such transfer. Requires the certification to include, among other things, that the country to which the individual is about to be transferred: (1) is not a designated state sponsor of terrorism or foreign terrorist organization, and (2) has agreed to take steps to ensure that the individual cannot engage or re-engage in any terrorist activity. Prohibits any such transfer if there is a confirmed case that any individual previously detained at Guantanamo and then transferred to a foreign country or entity subsequently engaged in a terrorist activity, but authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition in the interests of national security after 30 days' advance notification to the defense committees.

(Sec. 8108) Prohibits the use of DOD funds to construct, renovate, or expand any facility in the United States or its territories or possessions in order to house any individual detained at Guantanamo for the purpose of detention or imprisonment. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to facility modifications at Guantanamo.

Title IX: Overseas Contingency Operations - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for overseas contingency operations, specifically for: (1) military personnel; (2) O&M; (3) the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund; (4) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (5) procurement, including National Guard and Reserve equipment; (6) the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund; (7) RDT&E; (8) Defense Working Capital Funds; (9) the Defense Health Program; (10) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (11) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and (12) the Office of the Inspector General.

(Sec. 9002) Authorizes the Secretary, in the national interest, to transfer up to $4 billion of the amounts made available to DOD in this title between any such appropriations for that fiscal year. Requires prompt congressional notification of each transfer.

(Sec. 9004) Authorizes the Secretary to use funds appropriated in this title to purchase motor vehicles for use by military and civilian DOD employees in Iraq and Afghanistan, with a limit of $75,000 per passenger vehicle and $250,000 per each heavy or light armored vehicle.

(Sec. 9005) Authorizes the use of up to $400 million to fund the Commander's Emergency Response Program (urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance in Iraq and Afghanistan).

(Sec. 9006) Allows DOD O&M funds to be used to provide supplies, services, transportation, and other logistical support to coalition forces supporting military and stability operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Requires quarterly reports from the Secretary to the defense committees regarding such support.

(Sec. 9007) Prohibits any funds from being obligated or expended to: (1) establish any military installation or base for providing for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq or Afghanistan, or (2) exercise U.S. control over any oil resource of Iraq.

(Sec. 9008) Prohibits funds from being used in contravention of specified laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

(Sec. 9010) Allows the use of specified overseas contingency operations funds for outreach and integration services under the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration program.

(Sec. 9012) Allows specified O&M funds to be used by the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations to carry out strategic and economic assistance activities in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Requires 15 days' advance notification to the defense committees.

(Sec. 9013) Authorizes the Secretary to use specified O&M funds to support U.S. government transition activities in Iraq by funding the operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq, security assistance teams, and facilities renovation and construction. Requires 15 days' advance notification to the defense committees.

(Sec. 9014) Reduces by $5 billion the amount appropriated under this title, to reflect reduced troop strength in theater. Requires 15 days' advance notification to the defense committees prior to any reduction.

(Sec. 9015) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.

Recorded votes 37

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 532Passed336–87Jul 8, 2011
House 531Failed188–234Jul 8, 2011
House 530Failed169–251Jul 8, 2011
House 529Failed113–307Jul 8, 2011
House 528Agreed to236–184Jul 8, 2011
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Cosponsors

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Committees 2

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ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseAppropriations Committee
Reported as an original measure Jun 16, 2011
SenateAppropriations Committee
Referred Jul 11, 2011Markup Sep 15, 2011Reported Sep 15, 2011

Actions 149

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  1. Sep 15, 2011Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  2. Sep 15, 2011Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-77.
  3. Sep 15, 2011Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
  4. Jul 11, 2011Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
  5. Jul 8, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4765-4772)
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In the Congressional Record 13

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S6366Kelly Ayotte R-NHOct 11, 2011
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1346Betty McCollum D-MNJul 18, 2011
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1309, E1313Adam Kinzinger R-IL, John Campbell R-CAJul 13, 2011
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1285Rush Holt D-NJJul 11, 2011
House · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1268, E1270, E1272, E1274, H4765–H4772Amendments E1270, H4765Motions H4770Recorded votes H4766, H4767, H4768, H4769, H4771Barrow motion to recommit (Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program funding through reductions in Afghanistan security forces funding)Flake amendment (prohibit funding for repair, renovation, and construction of certain public schools on military bases)Flake amendment (research, development, test, and evaluation funding)Huelskamp amendment (prohibit funding to implement directive allowing military chaplains to perform same-sex marriages in states where they are legal)Kucinich amendment (prohibit funding to support military operations in Libya)C. W. Bill Young R-FL (motion), Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Christopher P. Gibson R-NY, Dennis J. Kucinich D-OH (amendment), Gary C. Peters D-MI, George Miller D-CA, Jerry Lewis R-CA, John Barrow D-GA (motion), Mike Thompson D-CA (amendment), Norman D. Dicks D-WAJul 8, 2011
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Research

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Committee reports

Constitutional authority

[Pages H4328-H4329] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] By Mr. YOUNG of Florida: H.R. 2219. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The principal constitutional authority for this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States (the appropriation power), which states: ``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .'' In addition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States . . . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisions establish the congressional power of the purse, granting Congress the authority to appropriate funds, to determine their purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to set forth terms and conditions governing their use.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H4329.

Printed hearings 2

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NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
H.A.S.C. No. 112-50HOW DOES THE NAVY GET READY, AND WHERE ARE WE TODAY?101 pagesArmed Services CommitteeJul 12, 2011
S. Hrg. 112-187DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012736 pagesAppropriations CommitteeMar 1, 2011–Jun 22, 2011

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Cite it 9

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Amendments 74

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 506An amendment to transfer $10,000,000 from Operation and Maintenance to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation.Gerald E. Connolly D-VAOn agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 241 (Roll no. 495).
HAmdt 507An amendment numbered 23 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce spending in Operation and Maintenance and deposit the savings in the Spending Reduction Account.Paul C. Broun R-GAOn agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 87 - 328 (Roll no. 496).
HAmdt 508An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $15,000,000 from Operation and Maintenance to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation.Gerald E. Connolly D-VAOn agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 152 - 266 (Roll no. 497).
HAmdt 509An amendment to transfer funds from Operation and Maintenance to the Defense Health Program.Dennis J. Kucinich D-OHOn agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 167 (Roll no. 498).
HAmdt 510An amendment numbered 69 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer funds from Operation and Maintenance to the Defense Health Program.Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXOn agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 511An amendment numbered 67 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer funds from Operation and Maintenance to the Defense Health Program.Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXBy unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4601)
HAmdt 512An amendment numbered 24 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $25,798,000 from Research Development, Test and Evaluation to the Spending Reduction Account.Paul C. Broun R-GAOn agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote.
HAmdt 513An amendment numbered 25 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $22,796,000 from from Research Development, Test and Evaluation to the Spending Reduction Account.Paul C. Broun R-GAOn agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.
HAmdt 514An amendment numbered 26 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $21,714,000 from Research, Development, Test and Evaluatio to the Spending Reduction Account.Paul C. Broun R-GAOn agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A009) Failed by voice vote.
HAmdt 515An amendment numbered 21 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $9,140,000 from Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Navy to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Defense-Wide.Paul C. Broun R-GAOn agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A010) Failed by voice vote.
HAmdt 516An amendment to transfer $297,023,000 from Research, Development, Test and Evaluation to the Spending Reduction Account.Peter Welch D-VTOn agreeing to the Welch amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 322 (Roll no. 499).
HAmdt 517An amendment numbered 22 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $4,424,000 from Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Air Force to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Defense-Wide.Paul C. Broun R-GAOn agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A012) Failed by voice vote.
HAmdt 518An amendment to transfer $16,000,000 from Research, Development, Test and Evaluation to the Defense Health Program.Cliff Stearns R-FLOn agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 519An amendment to increase TBI funds by $10,000,000 for a pilot project.Pete Sessions R-TXOn agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 520An amendment numbered 62 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 8015 of the bill.Justin Amash I-MIOn agreeing to the Amash amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 500).
HAmdt 521An amendment to indicate in the report from the Department of Defense to Congress whether such items or parts of purchases from foreign entities are available for purchasing in the United States.Betty Sutton D-OHMr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Sutton amendment (A016). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4614-4615)
HAmdt 522An amendment to strike section 8101 of the bill.Pete Sessions R-TXOn agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 204 (Roll no. 501).
HAmdt 523An amendment numbered 31 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 8127, which limits military bands to $200M.John R. Carter R-TXOn agreeing to the Carter amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 524No description on fileLeonard L. Boswell D-IAMr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Boswell amendment (A019). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4648)
HAmdt 525An amendment to strike $33,000,124,000 from title IX and increase the Spending Reduction Account by the same amount.Barbara Lee D-CAOn agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 97 - 322 (Roll no. 502). (consideration: CR H4694-4695)
HAmdt 526An amendment to strike $20,887,651,000 from title IX and increase the Spending Reduction Account by the same amount.John Garamendi D-CAOn agreeing to the Garamendi amendment (A021) Failed by recorded vote: 133 - 295 (Roll no. 503). (consideration: CR H4695-4696)
HAmdt 527An amendment to reduce funding for Operation and Maintenance and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.Peter Welch D-VTMr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Welch amendment (A022). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment sought to amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HAmdt 528An amendment to transfer funds with respect to Operation and Maintenance.Jerrold Nadler D-NYOn agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 251 (Roll no. 504). (consideration: CR H4696)
HAmdt 529An amendment to reduce funds in Operation and Maintenance and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.Ted Poe R-TXOn agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 131 - 297 (Roll no. 505). (consideration: CR H4696-4697)
HAmdt 530An amendment to strike funding for Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund and apply it to the Spending Reduction Account.Barbara Lee D-CAOn agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 314 (Roll no. 506). (consideration: CR H4697-4698)
HAmdt 531An amendment numbered 41 printed in the Congressional Record to strike $200,000,000 from the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund and apply the same amount to the Spending Reduction account.Steve Cohen D-TNOn agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 217 (Roll no. 507). (consideration: CR H4698)
HAmdt 532An amendment to strike funding from the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.David N. Cicilline D-RIOn agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 145 - 283 (Roll no. 508). (consideration: CR H4698-4699)
HAmdt 533An amendment numbered 39 printed in the Congressional Record to insert language that transfers $236,000,000 to the Secretary of Transportation for the National Infrastructure Investments program.Hansen Clarke D-MIMr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Clarke (MI) amendment (A028). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HAmdt 534An amendment to strike $4,000,000,000 from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund and apply the same amount to the Spending Reduction Account.Steve Cohen D-TNOn agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 119 - 306 (Roll no. 509). (consideration: CR H4699-4700)
HAmdt 535An amendment numbered 44 printed in the Congressional Record to strike $35,000,000 from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund and apply $20,000,000 to the Defense Health Program.Rush Holt D-NJOn agreeing to the Holt amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 536An amendment numbered 37 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $2,000,000,000 to the Secretary of Homeland Security to increase funds available for the State Homeland Security Grant Program.Hansen Clarke D-MIMr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Clarke (MI) amendment (A031). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HAmdt 537An amendment to strike $1,000,000,000 from the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund and apply the same to the Spending Reduction Account.Ted Poe R-TXOn agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A032) Failed by recorded vote: 140 - 285 (Roll no. 510). (consideration: CR H4700)
HAmdt 538An amendment to strike $124,800,000.Betty McCollum D-MNOn agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A033) Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 201 (Roll no. 511). (consideration: CR H4700-4701)
HAmdt 539An amendment to add a section to the bill limiting funds to be used for motorsports advertising and sponsorships to $20,000,000.Betty McCollum D-MNOn agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A034) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 260 (Roll no. 512). (consideration: CR H4701)
HAmdt 540An amendment to strike funds to be used for the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan or section 9012.Betty McCollum D-MNOn agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A035) Failed by voice vote.
HAmdt 541An amendment numbered 43 printed in the Congressional Record to strike any funds from being used to close the defense commissary store at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.Rush Holt D-NJBy unanimous consent, the Holt amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4669)
HAmdt 542An amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for the Department of Defense to assist any group or individual not part of a country's armed forces for the purpose of assisting that group or individual in carrying out military activities in or against Libya.Tom Cole R-OKOn agreeing to the Cole amendment (A037) Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 513).
HAmdt 543An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for the use of military force against Libya.Justin Amash I-MIOn agreeing to the Amash amendment (A038) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 229 (Roll no. 514).
HAmdt 544An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to support Operation Odyssey Dawn or Operation Unified Protector.E. Scott Rigell R-VAOn agreeing to the Rigell amendment (A039) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 249 (Roll no. 515).
HAmdt 545An amendment to provide the amount otherwise made available by "Operation and Maintenance-Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites" is reduced and increased by 1,000,000.Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DCOn agreeing to the Norton amendment (A040) Failed by voice vote.
HAmdt 546An amendment numbered 61 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of section 7 of title 1, United States Code (the Defense of Marriage Act).Virginia Foxx R-NCOn agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A041) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 175 (Roll no. 516).
HAmdt 547An amendment numbered 64 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of section 2533a of title 10, United States Code (popularly known as the "Berry Amendment").Michael H. Michaud D-MEOn agreeing to the Michaud amendment (A042) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 548An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any United States commerical air carrier if that air carrier charges baggage fees to any member of the Armed Forces who is traveling on official military orders.Larry Kissell D-NCOn agreeing to the Kissell amendment (A043) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 549An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with a corporation or other business entity that does not disclose its political expenditures.Anna G. Eshoo D-CAMr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Eshoo amendment (A044). Mr. Young(FL) stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill The Chair sustained the point of order.
HAmdt 550An amendment to reduce the total amount of appropriations made available by this Act by $17,192,000,000, not to be derived from amounts of appropriations made available by title IX.Mick Mulvaney R-SCOn agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment (A045) Failed by recorded vote: 135 - 290 (Roll no. 517).
HAmdt 551An amendment to prohibit the use of funds be used in contravention of section 1590 or 1591 of title 18, United States Code, or in contravention of the requirements of section 106(g) or (h) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7104(g) or (h)).Karen Bass D-CAOn agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment (A046) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 552An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to procure air transporation from a commerical air carrier for a member of the Armed Forces who is traveling under orders to deploy to or return from an overseas contingency operation under terms that allow the carrier to charge the member fees for checked baggage other than for bags weighing more than 80 pounds or bags in excess of 4 per individual.Jon Runyan R-NJOn agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A047) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 553An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of the War Powers Resolution.Brad Sherman D-CAOn agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A048) Agreed to by recorded vote: 316 - 111 (Roll no. 518).
HAmdt 554An amendment to prohibit the use of funds be used to provide assistance to Pakistan.Dana Rohrabacher R-CAOn agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A049) Failed by recorded vote: 89 - 338 (Roll no. 519).
HAmdt 555An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be obligated, expended, or used in any manner to support military operations, including NATO or United Nations operations, in Libya or in Libya's airspace.Louie Gohmert R-TXOn agreeing to the Gohmert amendment (A050) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 265 (Roll no. 520).
HAmdt 556An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Defense to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for an agency's fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.Eliot L. Engel D-NYOn agreeing to the Engel amendment (A051) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 557An amendment numbered 89 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds be used to reduce the number of B-1 aircraft of the Armed Forces.Randy Neugebauer R-TXOn agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment (A052) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 558An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be obligated or expended for assistance to the Government of Iran, Hamas, Hizbullah, or the Muslim Brotherhood.Paul A. Gosar R-AZOn agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A053) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 559An amendment to limit the use of funds to not more than $200,000,000, provided by title IX under the heading "Operation and Maintenance, Army", may be available for the Commander's Emergency Response Program. Also, the amount otherwise provided under such heading is reduced by $200,000,000.Peter Welch D-VTOn agreeing to the Welch amendment (A054) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 257 (Roll no. 521).
HAmdt 560An amendment numbered 30 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds be used to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.Bill Flores R-TXOn agreeing to the Flores amendment (A055) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 561An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for tax collection by the Afghan Ministry of Finance.Peter Welch D-VTMr. Kingston raised a point of order against the Welch amendment (A056). Mr. Kingston stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HAmdt 562An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds be used to implement any rule, regulation, or executive order regarding the disclosure of political contributions that takes effect on or after the date of enactment of the this Act.Tom Cole R-OKOn agreeing to the Cole amendment (A057) Agreed to by recorded vote: 256 - 170 (Roll no. 522).
HAmdt 563An amendment numbered 97 printed in the Congressional Record to add a section at the end of the bill which reduces the total amount of appropriations by $8,500,000,000 not to be derived from amounts of appropriations made available by title I ("Military Personnel"), under the heading "Defense Health Program" in title VI, or by title IX ("Overseas Contingency Operations").Barney Frank D-MAOn agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A058) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 244 (Roll no. 523).
HAmdt 564An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for international military education and training, foreign military financing, excess defense articles, assistance under section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2006, issuance for direct commercial sales of military equipment, or peacekeeping operations for the countries of Chad, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burma may be used to support any military training or operations that include child soldiers.Jeff Fortenberry R-NEOn agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment (A059) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 565An amendment numbered 96 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to enforce section 376 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.Peter A. DeFazio D-OROn agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A060) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 566An amendment to reduce funds made available by this Act for "Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide" by $250,000,000.Jeff Flake R-AZOn agreeing to the Flake amendment (A061) Failed by recorded vote: 39 - 380 (Roll no. 525). (consideration: CR H4765-4766)
HAmdt 567An amendment to reduce by $3,577,192,676 the funding for the Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund provided by title IX.Jeff Flake R-AZOn agreeing to the Flake amendment (A062) Failed by recorded vote: 118 - 295 (Roll no. 526). (consideration: CR H4766-4767)
HAmdt 568An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for deploying members of the Armed forces on to the ground of Libya for the purposes of engaging in military operations, unless the purpose of such deployment is limited solely to rescuing members of the United States Armed forces; awarding a contract to a private security contractor to conduct any activity on the ground of Libya; or otherwise establishing or maintaining any presence of members of the Armed Forces or private security contractors on the ground of Libya, unless the purpose of such deployment is limited solely to rescuing members of the United States Armed Forces.John Conyers, Jr. D-MIOn agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A063) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 569An amendment to reduce the amounts made available in sundry sections of title IV.Jeff Flake R-AZOn agreeing to the Flake amendment (A064) Failed by recorded vote: 100 - 321 (Roll no. 527). (consideration: CR H4767)
HAmdt 570An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to research, develop, manufacture, or procure a newly designed flight suit or integrated aircrew ensemble.Adam Kinzinger R-ILOn agreeing to the Kinzinger (IL) amendment (A065) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 571An amendment to add a section to the bill regarding the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces and military contractors from Iraq by December 31, 2011.Barbara Lee D-CAMr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment (A066). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HAmdt 572An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for any account of the Department of Defense (other than accounts excluded by subsection (b)) in excess of the amount made available for such account for fiscal year 2011, unless the financial statements of the Department for fiscal year 2011 are validated as ready for audit within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Section (b) of the amendment lists accounts that should be excluded by section (a).Barbara Lee D-CAMr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment (A067). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HAmdt 573An amendment numbered 77 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to implement the curriculum of the Chaplain Corps Tier 1 DATD repeal training dated April 11, 2011.Tim Huelskamp R-KSOn agreeing to the Huelskamp amendment (A068) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 184 (Roll no. 528). (consideration: CR H4767-4768)
HAmdt 574An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to pay a contractor under contract with DOD for costs of any amount paid by the contractor or subcontractor to an employee performing work under the contract for compensation if the compensation exceeds the rate payable for level I of the Executive Schedule regardless of the contract funding source.Paul Tonko D-NYMr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment (A069). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the provisions of the Tonko amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HAmdt 575An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to maintain an end strength level of troops in Europe to more than 30,000 and to reduce military personnel accounts accordingly.Jared Polis D-COOn agreeing to the Polis amendment (A070) Failed by recorded vote: 113 - 307 (Roll no. 529). (consideration: CR H4768-4769)
HAmdt 576An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill for purchase of non-combat vehicles for use outside of the U.S. if such vehicles are not substantially manufactured in the U.S.Christopher Murphy D-CTMr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Murphy (CT) amendment (A071). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the provisions of the Murphy (CT) amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HAmdt 577An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to enter into a contract that allows the contractor to use amounts paid to the contractor under such contract to pay a tax to the Afghan Ministry of Finance.Jaime Herrera Beutler R-WAOn agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment (A072) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 578An amendment to require DOD to post on a public website the cost of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, per each American taxpayer.John Lewis D-GAMr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lewis (GA) amendment (A073). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the provisions of the Lewis (GA) amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
HAmdt 579An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for military operations in or against Libya except under a declaration of war against Libya pursuant to clause 11 in section 8 of article I of the Constitution.Dennis J. Kucinich D-OHOn agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A074) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 251 (Roll no. 530). (consideration: CR H4769)

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 320Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2219) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.Procedurally relatedJun 23, 2011
HR 2055Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012Related billDec 23, 2011
HR 5856Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013Related billAug 2, 2012

Titles 5

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012
Short Titles as Reported to House
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012
Short Titles as Reported to Senate
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012
Short Titles as Passed House
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 15, 2011Reported to Senate
  2. Jul 11, 2011Referred in Senate
  3. Jul 8, 2011Engrossed in House
  4. Jun 16, 2011Reported in House

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