S 1605 · 117th Congress
2021–2023, ended
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Latest action · Dec 27, 2021 Became Public Law No: 117-81.
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.
- IntroducedMay 13, 2021
- Passed SenateJun 9, 2021
- Passed HouseDec 7, 2021
- To the PresidentDec 23, 2021
- Became lawDec 27, 2021Public Law 117-81
Summary
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities and programs for FY2022 and addresses various other issues.
For example, the bill
- provides or extends procurement authority for certain helicopters and amphibious shipbuilding programs;
- imposes various cost and operational limits on the F-35 aircraft program;
- provides statutory authority related to DOD Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories, including direct hire authority with respect to advanced degree holders for positions at such laboratories;
- authorizes DOD to establish a consortium of institutions of higher education to study irregular warfare;
- establishes pilot programs for using private-sector partnerships to promote technology transition, deploying fifth-generation wireless telecommunications services on military installations, and digitally optimizing organic industrial base maintenance and repair operations;
- extends and modifies authorities to assist vetted Syrian groups and individuals, provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and support the activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq;
- extends and modifies the Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative and the Pacific Deterrence Initiative;
- extends a pilot program providing regional cybersecurity training for members of the Army National Guard;
- establishes a program within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to continuously monitor cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure entities that support national critical functions;
- authorizes a Department of Energy program to improve defense environmental cleanup processes;
- authorizes the establishment of an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs within the Department of State; and
- imposes limits on when the State Department may use a nonstandard design when constructing an embassy or consulate compound.
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 499 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1605) | Motion Agreed to88–11 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Senate 496 | On the Cloture Motion S. 1605 | Cloture Motion Agreed to86–13 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| House 405 | On Passage | Passed363–70 | Dec 7, 2021 |
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 13, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | May 13, 2021 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | May 13, 2021 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Referred May 13, 2021Discharged Jun 9, 2021 |
Actions 33
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 27, 2021Signed by President.
- Dec 27, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-81.
- Dec 23, 2021Presented to President.
- Dec 16, 2021Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 15, 2021Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S9167-9175)
- Dec 15, 2021Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 with an amendment (SA 4880) withdrawn in Senate. (CR S9175)
- Dec 15, 2021Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1605 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 11. Record Vote Number: 499.
- Dec 14, 2021Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 13. Record Vote Number: 496. (CR S9133)
- Dec 14, 2021Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S9134)
- Dec 14, 2021Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1605 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4882) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 in Senate.
- Dec 8, 2021Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Dec 8, 2021Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9039)
- Dec 8, 2021Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 made in Senate. (CR S9039)
- Dec 8, 2021Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 presented in Senate. (CR S9039)
- Dec 8, 2021Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605 with an amendment (SA 4880) made in Senate. (CR S9039)
- Dec 8, 2021Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Armed Services the House message to accompany S. 1605 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4882) made in Senate. (text: CR S9039)
- Dec 7, 2021Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 838 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.
- Dec 7, 2021Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 838. (consideration: CR H6933-7222)
- Dec 7, 2021Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5314, S. 1605 and S. 610 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule makes in order for the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on certain legislative days.
- Dec 7, 2021DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1605.
- Dec 7, 2021The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Dec 7, 2021POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1605 the Chair put the question on passage of S. 1605 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on S. 1605 until a time to be announced.
- Dec 7, 2021Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
- Dec 7, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 70 (Roll no. 405). (text: CR H6933-7215)
- Dec 7, 2021Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 11, 2021Received in the House.
- Jun 11, 2021Held at the desk.
- Jun 10, 2021Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 9, 2021Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4013)
- Jun 9, 2021Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4013)
- Jun 9, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4013)
- May 13, 2021Introduced in Senate
- May 13, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1390 | Adriano Espaillat D-NY | Dec 23, 2021 |
| House | Debate and remarks H7836Text printed H7836 | John P. Sarbanes D-MD | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9309Text printed S9306 | Brian Schatz D-HI | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9241, S9254 | Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9167–S9175, S9196, S9216Recorded votes S9175House amendment | Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Dan Sullivan R-AK, Jack Reed D-RI, James M. Inhofe R-OK, John Thune R-SD, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT | Dec 15, 2021 |
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.
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- Dec 14, 2021Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of S. 1605, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022As Passed by the House of Representatives on December 7, 2021
CRS reports 155
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 155
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R43744 | Monuments and Memorials Authorized Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia: Current Development of In-Progress and Lapsed Works | Report | Nov 10, 2026 |
| R46236 | Brazil: Background and U.S. Relations | Report | Oct 29, 2026 |
| IF10293 | Foreign Relations Reauthorization: Background and Issues | Resource | Oct 28, 2026 |
| R42853 | Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues | Report | Oct 22, 2026 |
| IN12704 | FY2027 NDAA: Status of Legislative Activity | Insight | Sep 1, 2026 |
Amendments 13
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 144 | Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 838, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-21 is considered adopted. | Rules Committee | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
| SA 4880 | To add an effective date. | Charles E. Schumer D-NY | Proposed amendment SA 4880 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S9175) |
| SA 4881 | To modify the effective date. | Charles E. Schumer D-NY | SA 4881 fell when SA 4880 withdrawn. |
| SA 4882 | To add an effective date. | Charles E. Schumer D-NY | SA 4882 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1605. |
| SA 4883 | To modify the effective date. | Charles E. Schumer D-NY | SA 4883 fell when SA 4882 fell. |
Related bills 38
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCONRES 24 | A concurrent resolution directing the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of the bill S. 1605. | Related bill | Dec 20, 2021 |
| HR 49 | To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Jun 25, 2021 |
| HCONRES 64 | Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 1605. | Related bill | Dec 16, 2021 |
| HR 367 | Homeland Security Acquisition Professional Career Program Act | Related bill | May 24, 2022 |
| HR 396 | Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act | Related bill | Apr 22, 2021 |
Titles 38
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes.
- Official Title as Agreed to by House and Senate
- An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 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
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- Short Titles as Enacted
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- Other Short Titles
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill
- Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act
- Foreign Service Families Act of 2021
- Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
- Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
- Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
- Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
- Short Titles as Enacted for portions of this bill
- Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act
- Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
- Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
- Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
- Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
- Foreign Service Families Act of 2021
- Other Short Titles for portions of a bill
- Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act
- Foreign Service Families Act of 2021
- Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
- Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
- Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
- Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
- Short Titles for portions of this bill from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
- Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
- Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
- Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
- Foreign Service Families Act of 2021
- Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
- Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- Short Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment House bill text
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- Short Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment House for portions of this bill
- Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
- Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021
- Foreign Service Families Act of 2021
- Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021
- Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
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Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Dec 8, 2021Engrossed Amendment House
- Jun 9, 2021Engrossed in Senate
- May 13, 2021Introduced in Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
