Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020
Latest action · Jun 18, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 18, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020
This bill requires the Air Force to report to Congress on the bomber aircraft force structure that will enable the Air Force to meet the requirements of its long-range strike mission under the National Defense Strategy.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 18, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Vicky Hartzler | Original | Jun 18, 2020 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jun 18, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2020Introduced in House
- Jun 18, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 166, no. 113, June 18, 2020, page H2406.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3870 | Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jun 3, 2020 |
| HR 6395 | William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 | Related bill | Jan 2, 2021 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require the Secretary of Defense to recommend a minimum number of bomber aircraft.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2020Introduced in House
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