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

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

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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

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseArmed Services Committee
Referred May 2, 2019Markup Jun 12, 2019Reported Jun 19, 2019Reported Jun 27, 2019
Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
Referred May 3, 2019Markup Jun 4, 2019Reported Jun 4, 2019
Military Personnel Subcommittee
Referred May 3, 2019Markup Jun 4, 2019Reported Jun 4, 2019
Readiness Subcommittee
Referred May 3, 2019Markup Jun 4, 2019Reported Jun 4, 2019
Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
Referred May 3, 2019Markup Jun 4, 2019Reported Jun 4, 2019
Strategic Forces Subcommittee
Referred May 3, 2019Markup Jun 4, 2019Reported Jun 4, 2019
Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
Referred May 3, 2019Markup Jun 4, 2019Reported Jun 4, 2019

Actions 140

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  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, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (CR H5733-5743)
  4. Jul 12, 2019DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 476, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment No. 437.
  5. Jul 12, 2019POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thornberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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In the Congressional Record 11

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 S5389—Aug 11, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S6725Mitch McConnell R-KYNov 21, 2019
HouseDebate and remarks H8904Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Steve Scalise R-LANov 15, 2019
HouseDebate and remarks H7737Adam Smith D-WASep 17, 2019
HouseDebate and remarks H7692, H7693Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Steve Scalise R-LASep 12, 2019
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Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee reports

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 3

  1. Sep 9, 2019H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020As passed by the House of Representatives on July 12, 2019
  2. Jun 27, 2019H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020As reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on June 19, 2019
  3. Jun 19, 2019Direct Spending and Revenue Effects of H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020As ordered reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on June 13, 2019

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is the power of Congress ``to provide for the common Defence'', ``to raise and support Armies'', ``to provide and maintain a Navy'' and `to make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces'' as enumerated in Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 72, May 2, 2019, page H3441.

Printed hearings 4

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 116-240NORTH KOREA POLICY ONE YEAR AFTER HANOI50 pagesForeign Relations CommitteeFeb 25, 2020
Serial No. 116-50REVIEWING THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES TO ADDRESS VETERAN HUNGER70 pagesVeterans' Affairs CommitteeJan 9, 2020
Serial No. 116-31THE ADMINISTRATION'S PRIORITIES AND POLICY INITIATIVES UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT152 pagesTransportation and Infrastructure CommitteeSep 18, 2019
S. Hrg. 116-388REVIEWING AUTHORITIES FOR THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE54 pagesForeign Relations CommitteeJul 24, 2019

CRS reports 41

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

About this bill 2

Products that name it in their title: its number, its law number or one of its short titles.

ProductTitleKindPublished
R46144FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act: P.L. 116-92 (H.R. 2500, S. 1790) ArchivedReportJan 2, 2020
IF11258FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500, S. 1790) ArchivedResourceJun 26, 2019

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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). (consideration: CR H5606)
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). (consideration: CR H5606-5607)
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). (consideration: CR H5607-5608)
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). (consideration: CR H5608)
HAmdt 512An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to prohibit the President from removing items from Categories I through III of the United States Munitions List, including firearms, close assault weapons and combat shotguns, guns and armament, and ammunition and ordnance.Norma J. Torres D-CAOn agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 205 (Roll no. 442). (consideration: CR H5608-5609)
HAmdt 513Amendment prohibits the President or his designee from transferring or consolidating any functions, responsibilities, programs, staff or resources of the Office of Personnel.Gerald E. Connolly D-VAOn agreeing to the Connolly amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 182 (Roll no. 443). (consideration: CR H5609-5610)
HAmdt 514An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to codify a Department of Defense policy to report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) servicemembers who are prohibited from purchasing firearms.Gerald E. Connolly D-VAOn agreeing to the Connolly amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 515Amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to publish online the distribution of DOD Tuition Assistance Funds at institutions of higher education, and audit any proprietary institution receiving DOD Tuition Assistance funds that fails to meet the Financial Responsibility Standards in the Higher Education Act of 1965.Donna E. Shalala D-FLOn agreeing to the Shalala amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 178 (Roll no. 444). (consideration: CR H5610)
HAmdt 516Amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on the financial costs and national security benefits of operating, improving, and maintaining overseas military infrastructure.Ilhan Omar D-MNOn agreeing to the Omar amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 445). (consideration: CR H5610-5611)
HAmdt 517Amendment modifies the current statutory prohibition on members of Congress contracting with the federal government to include the President, Vice President, and any Cabinet member.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 186, 1 Present (Roll no. 446). (consideration: CR H5611-5612)
HAmdt 518An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 25, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, and 93.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 519An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 3: Nos. 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, and 117.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 520An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 4: Nos. 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, and 146.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 521An amendment numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to prohibit funds from being used to transfer defense articles or services to Azerbaijan unless the President certifies to Congress that the articles or services do not threaten civil aviation.Brad Sherman D-CAOn agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 195 (Roll no. 447). (consideration: CR H5612)
HAmdt 522Amendment prohibits the use of funds from the Special Defense Acquisition Fund to aid Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates if such assistance could be used to conduct or continue hostilities in Yemen.Ted Lieu D-CAOn agreeing to the Lieu, Ted amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 187 (Roll no. 448). (consideration: CR H5612-5613)
HAmdt 523Amendment prohibits the use of funds to transfer any defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates under the emergency authority of the Arms Export Control Act that circumvent congressional review.Ted Lieu D-CAOn agreeing to the Lieu, Ted amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 180 (Roll no. 449). (consideration: CR H5613-5614)
HAmdt 524Amendment prohibits support to and participation in the Saudi-led coalition military operations against the Houthis in Yemen.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 185 (Roll no. 450). (consideration: CR H5614)
HAmdt 525Amendment repeals existing restrictions on the United States from transferring and exporting weapons, defense articles, and services to the Republic of Cyprus.David N. Cicilline D-RIOn agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A019) Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 173 (Roll no. 451). (consideration: CR H5614-5615)
HAmdt 526Amendment requires an analysis to compare Defense Department civilian casualty estimates to reported civilian casualty figures.Eliot L. Engel D-NYOn agreeing to the Engel amendment (A020) Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 452). (consideration: CR H5615-5616)
HAmdt 527Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should extend the New START Treaty with Russia and require a series of reports on potential consequences if the treaty lapses.Eliot L. Engel D-NYOn agreeing to the Engel amendment (A021) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 453). (consideration: CR H5616)
HAmdt 528Amendment sought to require an independent study on options to extend the life of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and delay the ground-based strategic deterrent program. Also, the amendment sought to prevent 10 percent of funds for the Secretary of Defense from being distributed until the study was completed.Earl Blumenauer D-OROn agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A022) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 264 (Roll no. 454).
HAmdt 529Amendment sought to require the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security to conduct a study on the unexpected cost increases for the W80-4 nuclear warhead life extension program and limit funding for the program until the study was completed.Earl Blumenauer D-OROn agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 229 (Roll no. 455).
HAmdt 530Amendment prohibits the use of funds for missiles noncompliant with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty until the Secretary of Defense meets certain conditions.Lois Frankel D-FLOn agreeing to the Frankel amendment (A024) Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 214 (Roll no. 456).
HAmdt 531An amendment numbered 35 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to Increases by $20,000,000 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation budget to conduct research and development on low-enriched uranium for naval reactors, decreases the National Nuclear Security Agency federal expenses and other expenditures budget by a similar amount.James R. Langevin D-RIOn agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 532An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 5: Nos. 20, 37, 38, 40, 43, 47, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, and 165.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 533An amendment numbered 39 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act.Mark Takano D-CAOn agreeing to the Takano amendment (A027) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 534Amendment prohibits the use of funds from being obligated or expended at properties owned by the President or that bear his name, with a waiver made available if the President reimburses the Department of the Treasury for the amount associated with the expense.Ted Lieu D-CAOn agreeing to the Lieu, Ted amendment (A028) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 205, 1 Present (Roll no. 457).
HAmdt 535Amendment prohibits the use of funds for an exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware, except for the display of small arms and munitions appropriate for customary ceremonial honors.Jamie Raskin D-MDOn agreeing to the Raskin amendment (A029) Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 207 (Roll no. 458).
HAmdt 536An amendment numbered 46 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to take land into trust as part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria.Jared Huffman D-CAOn agreeing to the Huffman amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 537An amendment numbered 48 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to require the EPA to revise the list of toxic pollutants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to include perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and publish effluent and pretreatment standards.Chris Pappas D-NHOn agreeing to the Pappas amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 538Amendment sought to decrease funding for the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) account by $16.8 billion.Barbara Lee D-CAOn agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A032) Failed by recorded vote: 115 - 307 (Roll no. 459). (consideration: CR H5751)
HAmdt 539Amendment sought to eliminate indefinite military detention of any person detained under AUMF authority in the U.S., territories, or possessions by providing immediate transfer to trial and proceedings by a court established under Article III of the Constitution of the United States or by an appropriate state court.Justin Amash I-MIOn agreeing to the Amash amendment (A033) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 236 (Roll no. 460). (consideration: CR H5751-5752)
HAmdt 540An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 6: Nos. 125, 126, 131, 218, 251, 310, 382, 410, and 418.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A034) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 541An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 7: Nos. 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, and 189.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 542An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 8: Nos. 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, and 215.Kendra S. Horn D-OKOn agreeing to the Horn, Kendra S. amendments (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 543An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 9: Nos. 216, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, and 238.Kendra S. Horn D-OKOn agreeing to the Horn, Kendra S. amendments (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 544An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 10: Nos. 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, and 264.Kendra S. Horn D-OKOn agreeing to the Horn, Kendra S. amendments (A038) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 545An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 11: Nos. 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, and 290.Kendra S. Horn D-OKOn agreeing to the Horn, Kendra S. amendments (A039) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 546An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 12: Nos. 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, and 316.Kendra S. Horn D-OKOn agreeing to the Horn, Kendra S. amendments (A040) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 547An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 13: Nos. 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, and 342.Kendra S. Horn D-OKOn agreeing to the Horn, Kendra S. amendments (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 548An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 14: Nos. 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, and 417.Kendra S. Horn D-OKOn agreeing to the Horn, Kendra S. amendments (A042) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 549An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 15: Nos. 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 383, 384, 385, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, and 394.Kendra S. Horn D-OKOn agreeing to the Horn, Kendra S. amendments (A043) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 550An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 16: Nos. 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 419, 420, 422, 426, 427, and 431.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A044) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 551An amendment numbered 217 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to express a Sense of Congress that diplomacy is essential for addressing North Korea's nuclear program as a military confrontation would pose extreme risks, and the US should pursue a sustained and credible diplomatic process to achieve the denuclearization of North Korea and an end to the 69-year-long Korean War. (10 minutes).Ro Khanna D-CAOn agreeing to the Khanna amendment (A045) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 552Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that military aviation training in Colorado, including the training conducted at the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, is critical to the national security of the United States and the readiness of the Armed Forces.Scott R. Tipton R-COOn agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A046) Agreed to by recorded vote: 417 - 6 (Roll no. 461). (consideration: CR H5752-5753)
HAmdt 553Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the deployment of certain low-yield ballistic missile warheads and require the Secretary of Defense to certify on the availability of proportional response options.Michael R. Turner R-OHOn agreeing to the Turner amendment (A047) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 221 (Roll no. 462). (consideration: CR H5753)
HAmdt 554Amendment prohibits unauthorized military force in or against Iran.Ro Khanna D-CAOn agreeing to the Khanna amendment (A048) Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 170 (Roll no. 463). (consideration: CR H5753-5754)
HAmdt 555An amendment numbered 424 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.Barbara Lee D-CAOn agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A049) Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 464). (consideration: CR H5754-5755)
HAmdt 556Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the 2001 AUMF has been utilized beyond the scope that Congress intended, and that any new authorization for the use of military force to replace the 2001 AUMF should include a sunset clause, a clear and specific expression of objectives, targets, geographic scope, and reporting requirements.Barbara Lee D-CAOn agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A050) Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 183 (Roll no. 465). (consideration: CR H5755)
HAmdt 557Amendment sought to prevent Department of Defense facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children.Sylvia R. Garcia D-TXOn agreeing to the Garcia (TX) amendment (A051) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 223 (Roll no. 466). (consideration: CR H5755-5756)
HAmdt 558Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the executive branch to deploy troops to the southern border if the purpose of such deployment is to enforce immigration law.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NYOn agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A052) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 241, 1 Present (Roll no. 467). (consideration: CR H5756-5757)
HAmdt 559An amendment numbered 430 printed in Part B of House Report 116-413 to prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NYOn agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A053) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 245 (Roll no. 468). (consideration: CR H5757)
HAmdt 560Amendment prohibits DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Bennie G. Thompson D-MSOn agreeing to the Thompson (MS) amendment (A054) Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 204 (Roll no. 469).
HAmdt 561Amendment provides for a one-year prohibition on the sale of air-to-ground munitions used in the conflict in Yemen to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and provides for an exemption for any export or license suspensions that would incur a cost to the United States Government.Tom Malinowski D-NJOn agreeing to the Malinowski amendment (A055) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 182 (Roll no. 470).
HAmdt 562An amendment numbered 440 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to require the Administrator of the EPA to designate all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under section 102(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Commpensation, and Liability Act of 1980.Debbie Dingell D-MIOn agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A056) Agreed to by voice vote.
HAmdt 563Amendment requires the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress independent studies regarding potential cost savings with respect to the nuclear security enterprise and force structure.Pramila Jayapal D-WAOn agreeing to the Jayapal amendment (A057) Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 189 (Roll no. 471).
HAmdt 564An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 as en bloc No. 17: Nos. 432, 433, 434, 435, 436 and 439.Adam Smith D-WAOn agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendment (A058) Agreed to by voice vote.

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Titles 33

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

Official Title as Introduced
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Official Titles as Amended by House
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill
Stop Financing of al-Shabaab Act
Federal Employee Paid Leave Act
Restore Honor to Service Members Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Short Title(s) as Passed House
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Short Title(s) as Reported to House for portions of this bill
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
National Defense Strategy Implementation Act
White Sands National Park Establishment Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill
REPAY Act
Return Expenses Paid and Yielded Act
Fair Chance Act
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019
Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act of 2019
National Defense Strategy Implementation Act
Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019
White Sands National Park Establishment Act
Short Titles for portions of this bill from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Fentanyl Sanctions Act
National Defense Strategy Implementation Act
Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act of 2019
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019
White Sands National Park Establishment Act
REPAY Act
Return Expenses Paid and Yielded Act
Fair Chance Act
Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

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  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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