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H.R.1588
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H.R.1588
Latest Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] (by request) (introduced 4/3/2003)      Cosponsors (1)
Related Bills: H.RES.245, H.RES.247, H.RES.437, H.R.1118, H.R.2004, S.747, S.1047, S.1048, S.1049, 
S.1050
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 108-136 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 108-106, 108-106 Part 2; Latest Conference Report: 108-354 (in Congressional Record H10563-10973)
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MAJOR ACTIONS:

4/3/2003 Introduced in House
5/16/2003 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-106.
5/21/2003 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 108-106, Part II.
5/22/2003 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 361 - 68 (Roll no. 221).
6/4/2003 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
11/7/2003 Conference report H. Rept. 108-354 filed.
11/7/2003 Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 40, 2 Present (Roll no. 617).
11/12/2003 Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 447.
11/12/2003 Cleared for White House.
11/24/2003 Presented to President.
11/24/2003 Signed by President.
11/24/2003 Became Public Law No: 108-136 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS:
4/3/2003:
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
4/23/2003:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Projection Forces.
5/9/2003:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/9/2003:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
4/23/2003:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
5/9/2003:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/9/2003:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
4/23/2003:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
5/9/2003:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
4/23/2003:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
5/9/2003:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/9/2003:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
4/23/2003:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
5/9/2003:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/9/2003:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
5/9/2003:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
5/9/2003:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/9/2003:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
5/9/2003:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/14/2003:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/14/2003:
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.
5/16/2003 11:37pm:
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 108-106.
5/16/2003 11:38pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
5/20/2003 10:23pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 245 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1588 with 2 hours of general debate. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill (House Report 108-106) shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Specified amendments are in order. Amendments will be considered only in the order specified in House Report 108-120, may be offered only by a Member designated, debatable for the time specified, except as specified in section 2 of the resolution, shall not be subject to amendment or subject to a demand for division of the question. Waives all points of order against the amendments. Provides that, after disposition of the amendments printed in the report, the Committee of the Whole shall rise ...
5/21/2003 1:23pm:
Rule H. Res. 245 passed House.
5/21/2003 1:45pm:
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 108-106, Part II.
5/21/2003 1:46pm:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 245. (consideration: CR H4402-4511; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4419-4491)
5/21/2003 1:46pm:
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1588 with 2 hours of general debate. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill (House Report 108-106) shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Specified amendments are in order. Amendments will be considered only in the order specified in House Report 108-120, may be offered only by a Member designated, debatable for the time specified, except as specified in section 2 of the resolution, shall not be subject to amendment or subject to a demand for division of the question. Waives all points of order against the amendments. Provides that, after disposition of the amendments printed in the report, the Committee of the Whole shall rise ...
5/21/2003 1:46pm:
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 245 and Rule XXIII.
5/21/2003 1:47pm:
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 1588.
5/21/2003 4:20pm:
H.AMDT.139 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hunter. (consideration: CR H4492-4493, H4497-4498; text: CR H4492)
Amendment makes technical, and clarifying changes; strikes section 317(a) concerning the Endangered Species Act and maintains "prudent and determinable designation"'; and replaces section 318(a) concerning Marine Mammal Protection Act to define harassment in the case of military readiness activities.
5/21/2003 4:22pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 245 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.
5/21/2003 4:25pm:
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
5/21/2003 4:26pm:
H.AMDT.140 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Goode. (consideration: CR H4494-4497, H4498; text: CR H4494)
Amendment authorizes the Secretary of Defense, to assign members of the Armed Forces, under certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions, to assist the Bureau of Border Security and U.S. Customs Service of the Department of Homeland Security on preventing the entry of terrorists, drug traffickers, and illegal aliens into the United States.
5/21/2003 4:27pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 245 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Goode amendment.
5/21/2003 4:50pm:
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Goode amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goode demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
5/21/2003 5:13pm:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5/21/2003 5:13pm:
H.AMDT.139 On agreeing to the Hunter amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 175 (Roll no. 205).
5/21/2003 5:22pm:
H.AMDT.140 On agreeing to the Goode amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 - 179 (Roll no. 206).
5/21/2003 5:24pm:
H.AMDT.141 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta. (consideration: CR H4498-4503; text: CR H4498)
Amendment sought to allow military personnel and their dependents overseas to use their own funds to obtain abortion services in military hospitals.
5/21/2003 5:25pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 245 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment.
5/21/2003 6:06pm:
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
5/21/2003 6:06pm:
H.AMDT.142 Amendment (A004) offered by Mrs. Tauscher. (consideration: CR H4503-4506; text: CR H4503)
Amendment sought to transfer Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator program funding of $15 million and advanced concepts initiative activities funding of $6 million to conventional programs to defeat hardened and deeply buried targets.
5/21/2003 6:07pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 245 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Tauscher amendment.
5/21/2003 6:32pm:
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Tauscher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tauscher demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
5/21/2003 6:32pm:
H.AMDT.143 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hoeffel. (consideration: CR H4506-4507; text: CR H4506)
Amendment requires an annual report to Congress from the President on the strategic nuclear warheads dismantled pursuant to the treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation on Strategic Offensive Reductions.
5/21/2003 6:34pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hoeffel amendment.
5/21/2003 6:37pm:
H.AMDT.143 On agreeing to the Hoeffel amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
5/21/2003 6:38pm:
H.AMDT.144 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Goss. (consideration: CR H4507-4508; text: CR H4507)
Amendment requires a report from the Secretary of Defense on appropriate steps that can be taken in response to foreign governments who initiate legal actions against current or former officials of the United States or members of the Armed Forces relating to the performance of their official duties.
5/21/2003 6:38pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Goss amendment.
5/21/2003 6:46pm:
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Goss amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goss demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
5/21/2003 6:46pm:
H.AMDT.145 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Goss. (consideration: CR H4508-4509; text: CR H4508)
Amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to assess and report to Congress the costs to the United States associated with the location of the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels, Belgium and the costs and benefits of relocating that headquarters to a suitable location in another NATO member country.
5/21/2003 6:47pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Goss amendment.
5/21/2003 6:55pm:
H.AMDT.145 On agreeing to the Goss amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
5/21/2003 6:55pm:
H.AMDT.146 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Saxton. (consideration: CR H4509-4510; text: CR H4509)
Amendment repeals the statutory requirement that the United States defense attache to France must hold the rank of brigadier general or rear admiral, lower half.
5/21/2003 6:56pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Saxton amendment.
5/21/2003 6:57pm:
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Saxton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Saxton demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.
5/21/2003 6:58pm:
H.AMDT.147 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Hunter. (consideration: CR H4510-4511; text: CR H4510)
Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the expansion of the NATO alliance and the evolution of its military mission requires a fundamental reevaluation of the current posture of United States forces stationed in Europe and urges the President to initiate the reevaluation and consider a military posture that takes advantage of basing and training opportunities in the newly admitted and invitee states.
5/21/2003 7:09pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.
5/21/2003 7:10pm:
H.AMDT.147 On agreeing to the Hunter amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
5/21/2003 7:10pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1588 as unfinished business.
5/21/2003 11:45pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 247 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1588. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for further consideration of the bill. Makes in order only those amendments printed in House Report 108-122 and amendments en bloc described in section 2 of the resolution. Each amendment printed in the report shall be debatable for 10 minutes (unless otherwise specified in the report). Authorizes the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report,or germane modifications thereto, which shall be considered as read (exceptthat modifications shall be reported), and shall be debatable for 20 minutes.
5/22/2003 1:27pm:
Rule H. Res. 247 passed House.
5/22/2003 4:13pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4571-4583, H4585-4612)
5/22/2003 4:13pm:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5/22/2003 4:14pm:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5/22/2003 4:32pm:
H.AMDT.141 On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 227 (Roll no. 215). (consideration: CR H4571-4572; text: CR H4571)
5/22/2003 4:40pm:
H.AMDT.142 On agreeing to the Tauscher amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 226 (Roll no. 216). (consideration: CR H4572; text: CR H4572)
5/22/2003 4:47pm:
H.AMDT.144 On agreeing to the Goss amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 412 - 11 (Roll no. 217). (consideration: CR H4572-4573; text: CR H4573)
5/22/2003 4:57pm:
H.AMDT.146 On agreeing to the Saxton amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 302 - 123 (Roll no. 218). (consideration: CR H4573-4574; text: CR H4573)
5/22/2003 4:58pm:
H.AMDT.149 Amendments (A010) offered by Mr. Hunter. (consideration: CR H4574-4593; text of en bloc amendments as modified: CR H4574-4583)
Amendments en bloc consist of the text of those amendments contained in House Report 108-122 which are printed on pages H4574-H4583 in the Congressional Record for May 22, 2003.
5/22/2003 4:59pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 247, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendments en bloc.
5/22/2003 5:36pm:
H.AMDT.149 On agreeing to the Hunter amendments (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
5/22/2003 5:37pm:
H.AMDT.150 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Davis, Tom. (consideration: CR H4593-4596; text: CR H4593-4594)
Amendment authorizes $500 million for establishment of a Human Capital Performance Fund to be administered by OPM.
5/22/2003 5:37pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 247, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis amendment.
5/22/2003 5:49pm:
H.AMDT.150 On agreeing to the Davis, Tom amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
5/22/2003 5:50pm:
H.AMDT.151 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Dreier. (consideration: CR H4596-4599, H4600-4601; text: CR H4596)
Amendment sought to repeal the Million Theoretical Operations Per Second (MTOPS) based method for controlling computer exports.
5/22/2003 5:50pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 247, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dreier amendment.
5/22/2003 6:16pm:
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Dreier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
5/22/2003 6:19pm:
H.AMDT.152 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H4600; text CR H4600)
Amendment retains three DOD reporting requirements: the first concerns any actions taken consistent with activities outlined in the National Security Act; the second concerns humanitarian assistance activities of the Department, including the cost of those activities; and the third requires the heads of each DOD department or agency to provide an annual report on the management of the civilian workforce under their jurisdiction.
5/22/2003 6:20pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 247, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
5/22/2003 6:21pm:
H.AMDT.152 On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
5/22/2003 6:47pm:
H.AMDT.151 On agreeing to the Dreier amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 219).
5/22/2003 6:48pm:
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1588.
5/22/2003 6:49pm:
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
5/22/2003 6:53pm:
Mr. Cooper moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (consideration: CR H4610-4612; text: CR H4610)
5/22/2003 6:54pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cooper motion to recommit with instructions.
5/22/2003 7:05pm:
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5/22/2003 7:22pm:
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 224 (Roll no. 220).
5/22/2003 7:30pm:
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 361 - 68 (Roll no. 221).
5/22/2003 7:30pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/22/2003 7:30pm:
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6/2/2003:
Received in the Senate.
6/4/2003:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7279-7295, S7297-7365)
6/4/2003:
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.1050.
6/4/2003:
S.AMDT.847 Amendment SA 847 proposed by Senator Kennedy. (consideration: CR S7280-7283)
To change the requirements for naturalization through service in the Armed Forces of the United States, to extend naturalization benefits to members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, to extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents, and for other purposes.
6/4/2003:
S.AMDT.847 Amendment SA 847 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/4/2003:
S.AMDT.848 Amendment SA 848 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S7284-7286; text: CR S7284)
To permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability.
6/4/2003:
S.AMDT.848 Amendment SA 848 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
6/4/2003:
S.AMDT.849 Amendment SA 849 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S7286-7295, S7297; text: CR S7286)
To repeal the authorities and requirements for a base closure round in 2005.
6/4/2003:
S.AMDT.849 Amendment SA 849 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 53. Record Vote Number: 205.
6/4/2003:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7297-7364)
6/4/2003:
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Warner; McCain; Inhofe; Roberts; Allard; Sessions; Collins; Ensign; Talent; Chambliss; Graham SC; Dole; Cornyn; Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Dayton; Bayh; Clinton; Pryor.
6/4/2003:
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
6/4/2003:
See also S. 1050.
6/5/2003:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7/16/2003 1:25pm:
Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
7/16/2003 1:26pm:
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6904-6908)
7/16/2003 1:26pm:
Mr. Spratt moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6904-6907)
7/16/2003 1:27pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Spratt motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon the provisions contained in section 3111 of the House bill.
7/16/2003 1:52pm:
The previous question was ordered without objection.
7/16/2003 1:52pm:
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6904)
7/16/2003 1:52pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/16/2003 1:52pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hunter, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett (MD), McKeon, Thornberry, Hostettler, Jones (NC), Ryun (KS), Gibbons, Hayes, Wilson (NM), Calvert, Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Reyes, Snyder, Turner (TX), Sanchez, Loretta, and Cooper.
7/16/2003 1:52pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Goss, Hoekstra, and Harman.
7/16/2003 1:52pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of secs. 1057 and 2822 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Lucas (OK), and Stenholm.
7/16/2003 1:52pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 544, 553, 563, 567, 907, 1046, 1501, 1502, and 1504-1506 of the House bill, and secs. 233, 351, 352, 368, 701, 1034, and 1036 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Castle, Kline, and Miller, George.
7/16/2003 1:52pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 601, 3113, 3201, and 3517 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 701, 852, 3151, and 3201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Tauzin, Barton (TX), and Dingell.
7/16/2003 1:52pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of secs. 814 and 907 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Oxley, King (NY), and Maloney.
7/16/2003 1:53pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 315, 323, 551, 805, 822, 824, 828, 829, 1031, 1046, 1050, 1057, Title XI, Title XIV, secs. 2825 and 2826 of the House bill, and secs. 326 801, 811, 813, 822, 831-833, 841, 852, 853, 1013, 1035, 1102-1104, and 2824-2826 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Shays, Davis, Jo Ann, Putnam, Turner (OH), Waxman, Van Hollen, and Davis (IL).
7/16/2003 1:53pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Select Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1456 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Cox, Shadegg, and Thompson (MS).
7/16/2003 1:53pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of sec. 564 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ney, Mica, and Larson (CT).
7/16/2003 1:53pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 1047, 1201, 1202, 1209, Title XIII, secs. 3601, 3611, 3631, 3632, and 3634-3636 of the House bill, and secs. 323, 343, 921, 1201, 1202, 1204, 1205, 1207, 1208, Title XIII, and sec. 3141 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Bereuter, and Lantos.
7/16/2003 1:53pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 661-665 and 851-853 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.
7/16/2003 1:53pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 311, 317-319, 601, and 1057 of the House bill, and secs. 322, 330, and 601 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Gilchrest, Rehberg, Rahall, and Udall (NM).
7/16/2003 1:53pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 852 and 911 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Smith (MI), and Hall.
7/16/2003 1:54pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of sec. 866 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Manzullo, Kelly, and Velazquez.
7/16/2003 1:54pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 312, 601, 907, 1049, 1051, and 2824 of the House bill, and secs. 324, 601, and 2821 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Petri, and Carson (OK).
7/16/2003 1:54pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of sec. 565 of the House bill, and secs. 644 and 707 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (NJ), Bilirakis, and Filner.
7/16/2003 1:54pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 701 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, McCrery, and Stark.
7/16/2003 5:15pm:
Mr. Hunter moved that the House close portions of the conference. (consideration: CR H6949)
7/16/2003 5:24pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/22/2003:
Conference held.
9/9/2003 9:20pm:
NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Edwards of Texas notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588.
9/10/2003 8:23pm:
Mr. Edwards moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8167-8171, CR 9/11/2003 H8177-8178, H8189-8190; text: CR H8167)
9/10/2003 8:23pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Edwards motion to instruct conferees. The instructions seek to direct the managers to agree to the provisions contained in sections 606 and 619 of the Senate amendment (relating to the rates of pay for the family separation allowane and imminent danger pay).
9/10/2003 9:03pm:
The previous question was ordered without objection.
9/10/2003 9:03pm:
At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards motion to instruct, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Edwards demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.
9/10/2003 11:02pm:
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 0 (Roll no. 500).
9/10/2003 11:02pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/16/2003 7:32pm:
NOTICE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Rodriguez notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588.
9/17/2003 4:53pm:
Mr. Rodriguez moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8366-8369; text: CR H8366)
9/17/2003 4:53pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rodriguez motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588 which was noticed in the Congressional Record on Tuesday, September 16, 2003.
9/17/2003 5:18pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rodriguez motion to instruct, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rodriguez demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until Tuesday, September 23, 2003.
9/23/2003 7:12pm:
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 118 (Roll No. 511). (consideration: CR H8466)
9/23/2003 7:12pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/23/2003 7:33pm:
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Crowley notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588.
9/24/2003 7:39pm:
Mr. Crowley moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8887-8890; text: CR H8887)
9/24/2003 7:40pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Crowley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588.
9/24/2003 8:10pm:
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Crowley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1588, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Crowley demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a later time.
9/25/2003 12:56pm:
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 67 (Roll no. 523). (consideration: CR H8923)
9/25/2003 12:56pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/6/2003 8:02pm:
Mr. Bereuter asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until 6:00 a.m. on Nov. 7 to file a conference report on H.R. 1588. Agreed to without objection.
11/7/2003 5:45am:
Conference report H. Rept. 108-354 filed. (text of conference report: CR 11/6/2004 H10563-10973)
11/7/2003 8:16am:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 437 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1588 with 1 hour of general debate.
11/7/2003 10:14am:
Rule H. Res. 437 passed House.
11/7/2003 10:14am:
Mr. Hunter brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-354 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 437. (consideration: CR H10990-11008)
11/7/2003 10:15am:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1588.
11/7/2003 11:23am:
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1588.
11/7/2003 11:33am:
The previous question was ordered without objection.
11/7/2003 11:38am:
Mr. Marshall moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H11007-11008; text: CR H11007)
11/7/2003 11:54am:
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 217 (Roll no. 616). (consideration: CR H11007)
11/7/2003 12:01pm:
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 40, 2 Present (Roll no. 617). (consideration: CR H11008)
11/7/2003 12:01pm:
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/7/2003:
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
11/10/2003:
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
11/11/2003:
Motion to proceed to consideration of conference report to accompany H.R. 1588 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 1. Record Vote Number: 446.
11/11/2003:
Conference report considered in Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S14417-14441)
11/12/2003:
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14481-14494)
11/12/2003:
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 447.
11/12/2003:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/12/2003:
Cleared for White House.
11/24/2003:
Presented to President.
11/24/2003:
Signed by President.
11/24/2003:
Became Public Law No: 108-136.
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Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] - 4/3/2003

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AMENDMENT(S):

1. H.AMDT.139 to H.R.1588 Amendment makes technical, and clarifying changes; strikes section 317(a) concerning the Endangered Species Act and maintains "prudent and determinable designation"'; and replaces section 318(a) concerning Marine Mammal Protection Act to define harassment in the case of military readiness activities.
Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] (introduced 5/21/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2003 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hunter amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 175 (Roll no. 205).

2. H.AMDT.140 to H.R.1588 Amendment authorizes the Secretary of Defense, to assign members of the Armed Forces, under certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions, to assist the Bureau of Border Security and U.S. Customs Service of the Department of Homeland Security on preventing the entry of terrorists, drug traffickers, and illegal aliens into the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] (introduced 5/21/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2003 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Goode amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 - 179 (Roll no. 206).

3. H.AMDT.141 to H.R.1588 Amendment sought to allow military personnel and their dependents overseas to use their own funds to obtain abortion services in military hospitals.
Sponsor: Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] (introduced 5/21/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2003 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 227 (Roll no. 215).

4. H.AMDT.142 to H.R.1588 Amendment sought to transfer Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator program funding of $15 million and advanced concepts initiative activities funding of $6 million to conventional programs to defeat hardened and deeply buried targets.
Sponsor: Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] (introduced 5/21/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2003 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Tauscher amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 226 (Roll no. 216).

5. H.AMDT.143 to H.R.1588 Amendment requires an annual report to Congress from the President on the strategic nuclear warheads dismantled pursuant to the treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation on Strategic Offensive Reductions.
Sponsor: Rep Hoeffel, Joseph M. [PA-13] (introduced 5/21/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2003 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hoeffel amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

6. H.AMDT.144 to H.R.1588 Amendment requires a report from the Secretary of Defense on appropriate steps that can be taken in response to foreign governments who initiate legal actions against current or former officials of the United States or members of the Armed Forces relating to the performance of their official duties.
Sponsor: Rep Goss, Porter J. [FL-14] (introduced 5/21/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2003 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Goss amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 412 - 11 (Roll no. 217).

7. H.AMDT.145 to H.R.1588 Amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to assess and report to Congress the costs to the United States associated with the location of the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels, Belgium and the costs and benefits of relocating that headquarters to a suitable location in another NATO member country.
Sponsor: Rep Goss, Porter J. [FL-14] (introduced 5/21/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2003 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Goss amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

8. H.AMDT.146 to H.R.1588 Amendment repeals the statutory requirement that the United States defense attache to France must hold the rank of brigadier general or rear admiral, lower half.
Sponsor: Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] (introduced 5/21/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2003 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Saxton amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 302 - 123 (Roll no. 218).

9. H.AMDT.147 to H.R.1588 Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the expansion of the NATO alliance and the evolution of its military mission requires a fundamental reevaluation of the current posture of United States forces stationed in Europe and urges the President to initiate the reevaluation and consider a military posture that takes advantage of basing and training opportunities in the newly admitted and invitee states.
Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] (introduced 5/21/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2003 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hunter amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

10. H.AMDT.149 to H.R.1588 Amendments en bloc consist of the text of those amendments contained in House Report 108-122 which are printed on pages H4574-H4583 in the Congressional Record for May 22, 2003.
Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] (introduced 5/22/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2003 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hunter amendments (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

11. H.AMDT.150 to H.R.1588 Amendment authorizes $500 million for establishment of a Human Capital Performance Fund to be administered by OPM.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Tom [VA-11] (introduced 5/22/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2003 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Davis, Tom amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.

12. H.AMDT.151 to H.R.1588 Amendment sought to repeal the Million Theoretical Operations Per Second (MTOPS) based method for controlling computer exports.
Sponsor: Rep Dreier, David [CA-26] (introduced 5/22/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2003 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Dreier amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 217 (Roll no. 219).

13. H.AMDT.152 to H.R.1588 Amendment retains three DOD reporting requirements: the first concerns any actions taken consistent with activities outlined in the National Security Act; the second concerns humanitarian assistance activities of the Department, including the cost of those activities; and the third requires the heads of each DOD department or agency to provide an annual report on the management of the civilian workforce under their jurisdiction.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 5/22/2003)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2003 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

14. S.AMDT.847 to H.R.1588 To change the requirements for naturalization through service in the Armed Forces of the United States, to extend naturalization benefits to members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, to extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 6/4/2003)      Cosponsors (17)
Latest Major Action: 6/4/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 847 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

15. S.AMDT.848 to H.R.1588 To permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both military retired pay by reason of their years of military service and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 6/4/2003)      Cosponsors (16)
Latest Major Action: 6/4/2003 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 848 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

16. S.AMDT.849 to H.R.1588 To repeal the authorities and requirements for a base closure round in 2005.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 6/4/2003)      Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 6/4/2003 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 849 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 53. Record Vote Number: 205.