HR 2500 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Introduced May 2, 2019 Originated House Sponsor Adam Smith D-WA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 11, 2020 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 2, 2019
  2. Passed HouseJul 12, 2019
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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 strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding

  • military personnel;
  • acquisition policy and management;
  • international programs;
  • National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities;
  • compensation and other personnel benefits;
  • health care;
  • 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 also 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 sets forth policies for

  • North Korea nuclear sanctions,
  • paid family leave for federal personnel,
  • limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting,
  • defense equipment sales to foreign countries or international organizations,
  • matters relating to Burma,
  • Saudi Arabia human rights and accountability,
  • measures to combat illicit trafficking that finances Al-Shabaab,
  • sanctions with respect to foreign traffickers of illicit synthetic opioids, and
  • a Cable Security Fleet to meet national security requirements.

Recorded votes 36

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 473Passed220–197Jul 12, 2019
House 472Failed204–212Jul 12, 2019
House 471Agreed to230–189Jul 12, 2019
House 470Agreed to236–182Jul 12, 2019
House 469Agreed to213–204Jul 12, 2019
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Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 2, 2019.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-TXMac ThornberryOriginalMay 2, 2019

Actions 141

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 11, 2020Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
  2. Sep 10, 2019Received in the Senate.
  3. Jul 12, 2019Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.
  4. Jul 12, 2019Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
  5. Jul 12, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5750-5764)
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Amendments 58

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 507Amendment requires an annual report on strikes undertaken by the United States against terrorist targets to be submitted by the Director of National Intelligence instead of the Secretary of Defense.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 193 (Roll no. 438).
HAmdt 508An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 18, 22, 28, 30, 36, 41, 42, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, and 190.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 509Amendment requires that qualifications for eligibility to serve in the armed forces account only for the ability of an individual to meet gender-neutral occupational standards and not include any criteria relating to the race, color, national origin, religion, or sex (including gender identity or sexual orientation) of an individual.Jackie Speier D-CAOn agreeing to the Speier amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 187 (Roll no. 439). (co
HAmdt 510Amendment requires the Department of Defense to establish a standardized educational program on family planning for all branches of the military and requires the program to be provided during the first year of an individual's military service.Jackie Speier D-CAOn agreeing to the Speier amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 199 (Roll no. 440). (co
HAmdt 511Amendment requires stainless steel flatware procured by the Department of Defense to be reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States.Anthony Brindisi D-NYOn agreeing to the Brindisi amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 187 (Roll no. 441). (
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Related bills 183

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HCONRES 10Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Second World War upon death.Related billJan 30, 2019
HRES 39Expressing support for the designation of March 2, 2019, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Day".Related billJan 24, 2019
HCONRES 43Recognizing the honorable service of military working dogs and soldier handlers in the tactical explosive detection dog program of the Army and encouraging the Army and other government agencies, including law enforcement agencies, with former tactical exRelated billMay 23, 2019
HR 135Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2019Related billDec 16, 2019
HR 136Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019Related billJan 16, 2019
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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. Aug 11, 2020Placed on Calendar Senate
  2. Jul 12, 2019Engrossed in House
  3. Jun 19, 2019Reported in House
  4. May 2, 2019Introduced in House

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