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Bill117th CongressFiled May 27, 2022Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 7900

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 14, 2022)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues.

For example, the bill

  • authorizes the procurement of various items, including destroyers and aircraft;
  • modifies inventory requirements for various Air Force programs;
  • authorizes DOD to furnish electric vehicle charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges;
  • requires DOD to provide, subject to appropriations, support for the research and development of innovative bioindustrial manufacturing processes;
  • requires DOD to carry out a pilot program to facilitate the transition of certain nontactical vehicles to electric vehicles;
  • requires the Army and the Navy to jointly carry out a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility of using data recorders to monitor the operation of military tactical vehicles;
  • prescribes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces;
  • requires the branches of the Armed Forces to notify Congress before taking certain actions regarding reserve units, such as the deactivation or reassignment of such a unit;
  • requires the Army to establish gender-neutral fitness standards for military occupational specialties that are higher than those for noncombat military occupational specialties;
  • requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress recommendations for improving the retention and recruitment of members who specialize in Army air and missile defense systems, and requires the Army to implement the recommendations;
  • requires the GAO to report to Congress a review of a major military health contract after DOD has entered into the contract;
  • temporarily prohibits certain TRICARE programs (health care programs that cover current and former members of the uniformed services and their dependents) from imposing cost-sharing requirements for prescription contraceptives and certain related services;
  • requires the Department of Homeland Security to designate a laboratory as the Chemical Security Analysis Center;
  • requires the Department of the Treasury to take actions to support international initiatives to provide debt restructuring and relief to developing countries;
  • prohibits federal regulators from taking certain adverse actions against a depository institution solely for providing financial services to a cannabis-related business operating pursuant to state or local law;
  • provides statutory authority for an April 27, 2021, executive order raising the minimum wage for the employees of federal contractors;
  • prohibits barring a veteran from federal employment solely because the veteran consumes or has consumed cannabis;
  • imposes data standards requirements on certain federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
  • establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area in California as a unit of the National Park System.

What just happenedOct 11, 2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6063-6466)

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9](D-WA)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 11, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6063-6466)

  2. Aug 3, 2022Calendars

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.

  3. Jul 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  4. Jul 14, 2022FloorH38900

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7900.

  5. Jul 14, 2022FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  6. Jul 14, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. Jul 14, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 101 (Roll no. 350).

  8. Jul 14, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 101 (Roll no. 350).

  9. Jul 14, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. Jul 14, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6600-6605)

  11. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 7900.

  12. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7900 was postponed until a time to be announced.

  13. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    VACATING THE YEAS AND NAYS ON AMENDMENT NO. 451 - Mr. Malinowski asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays on amendment numbered 451 printed in Part A of House Report 117-405 be vitiated to the end that the amendment be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.

  14. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wild amendment No. 650.

  15. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 637.

  16. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meng amendment No. 587, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  17. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 587.

  18. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 5.

  19. Jul 14, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6514-6600)

  20. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 7900.

  21. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7900 was postponed until a time to be announced.

  22. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 495, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burchett demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  23. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 495.

  24. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Evans amendment No. 461, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  25. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Evans amendment No. 461.

  26. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Degette amendment No. 456, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  27. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 456.

  28. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 455, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  29. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 455.

  30. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 454, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hice (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  31. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 454.

  32. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 451, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burchett demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  33. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 451.

  34. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 448, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  35. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 448.

  36. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 447, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  37. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 447.

  38. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 426, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  39. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 426.

  40. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 410, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  41. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 410.

  42. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 406.

  43. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 399, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  44. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 399.

  45. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment No. 395, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  46. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 395.

  47. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 392, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  48. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 392.

  49. Jul 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keating amendment No. 391, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  50. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 391.

  51. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 384, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  52. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 384.

  53. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the en bloc amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  54. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 4.

  55. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the en bloc amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  56. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 3.

  57. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the en bloc amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  58. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 2.

  59. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 2.

  60. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment No. 81, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. %kp1

  61. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 81.

  62. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 79, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  63. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 79.

  64. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment No. 49, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  65. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 49.

  66. Jul 13, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6302-6330, H6339-6508)

  67. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 7900.

  68. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7900 was postponed until a time to be announced.

  69. Jul 13, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6290-6302)

  70. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 7900.

  71. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7900 was postponed until a time to be announced.

  72. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 48, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  73. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 48.

  74. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Aguilar amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  75. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Aguilar amendment No. 33.

  76. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rice (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  77. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (NY) amendment No. 32.

  78. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  79. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 31.

  80. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanchez amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  81. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanchez amendment No. 29.

  82. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norton amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  83. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norton amendment No. 25.

  84. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  85. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 20.

  86. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  87. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 19.

  88. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foster amendment No. 18, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  89. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment No. 18.

  90. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wittman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  91. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 16.

  92. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  93. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 15.

  94. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  95. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 14.

  96. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 13, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  97. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 13.

  98. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  99. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 12.

  100. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  101. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 8.

  102. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 1.

  103. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kim (NJ) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Waltz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  104. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kim (NJ) amendment No. 4.

  105. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Posey demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  106. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 3.

  107. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jones amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Posey demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  108. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jones amendment No. 2.

  109. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Posey demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  110. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 1.

  111. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7900.

  112. Jul 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 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.

  113. Jul 13, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H6025-6285; text: CR H6025-6218)

  114. Jul 13, 2022FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 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.

  115. Jul 7, 2022CommitteeH12210

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 117-397, Part II.

    Armed Services Committee
  116. Jul 7, 2022Committee5000

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 117-397, Part II.

    Armed Services Committee
  117. Jul 7, 2022FloorH8D000

    Without objection, the Committee on Armed Services was authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 7900.

  118. Jul 1, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.

  119. Jul 1, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 117-397.

    Armed Services Committee
  120. Jul 1, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 117-397.

    Armed Services Committee
  121. Jun 23, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 1.

    Armed Services Committee
  122. Jun 23, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Armed Services Committee
  123. Jun 9, 2022Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
  124. Jun 9, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
  125. Jun 9, 2022Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
  126. Jun 9, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
  127. Jun 9, 2022Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Readiness Subcommittee
  128. Jun 9, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Readiness Subcommittee
  129. Jun 8, 2022Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  130. Jun 8, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  131. Jun 8, 2022Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
  132. Jun 8, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
  133. Jun 8, 2022Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Strategic Forces Subcommittee
  134. Jun 8, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Strategic Forces Subcommittee
  135. Jun 8, 2022Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee
  136. Jun 8, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee
  137. May 31, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

    Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
  138. May 31, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

    Strategic Forces Subcommittee
  139. May 31, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

    Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
  140. May 31, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Readiness Subcommittee
  141. May 31, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  142. May 31, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations.

    Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
  143. May 31, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems.

    Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee
  144. May 27, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Armed Services Committee
  145. May 27, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  146. May 27, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 14, 202253

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues.

For example, the bill

  • authorizes the procurement of various items, including destroyers and aircraft;
  • modifies inventory requirements for various Air Force programs;
  • authorizes DOD to furnish electric vehicle charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges;
  • requires DOD to provide, subject to appropriations, support for the research and development of innovative bioindustrial manufacturing processes;
  • requires DOD to carry out a pilot program to facilitate the transition of certain nontactical vehicles to electric vehicles;
  • requires the Army and the Navy to jointly carry out a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility of using data recorders to monitor the operation of military tactical vehicles;
  • prescribes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces;
  • requires the branches of the Armed Forces to notify Congress before taking certain actions regarding reserve units, such as the deactivation or reassignment of such a unit;
  • requires the Army to establish gender-neutral fitness standards for military occupational specialties that are higher than those for noncombat military occupational specialties;
  • requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress recommendations for improving the retention and recruitment of members who specialize in Army air and missile defense systems, and requires the Army to implement the recommendations;
  • requires the GAO to report to Congress a review of a major military health contract after DOD has entered into the contract;
  • temporarily prohibits certain TRICARE programs (health care programs that cover current and former members of the uniformed services and their dependents) from imposing cost-sharing requirements for prescription contraceptives and certain related services;
  • requires the Department of Homeland Security to designate a laboratory as the Chemical Security Analysis Center;
  • requires the Department of the Treasury to take actions to support international initiatives to provide debt restructuring and relief to developing countries;
  • prohibits federal regulators from taking certain adverse actions against a depository institution solely for providing financial services to a cannabis-related business operating pursuant to state or local law;
  • provides statutory authority for an April 27, 2021, executive order raising the minimum wage for the employees of federal contractors;
  • prohibits barring a veteran from federal employment solely because the veteran consumes or has consumed cannabis;
  • imposes data standards requirements on certain federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
  • establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area in California as a unit of the National Park System.
Reported to HouseJul 1, 20227

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses related issues.

For example, the bill

  • authorizes the procurement of various items, including destroyers and aircraft;
  • modifies inventory requirements for various Air Force programs;
  • authorizes DOD to furnish electric vehicle charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges;
  • requires DOD to provide, subject to appropriations, support for the research and development of innovative bioindustrial manufacturing processes;
  • requires DOD to carry out a pilot program to facilitate the transition of certain nontactical vehicles to electric vehicles;
  • requires the Army and the Navy to jointly carry out a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility of using data recorders to monitor the operation of military tactical vehicles;
  • prescribes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces;
  • requires the branches of the Armed Forces to notify Congress before taking certain actions regarding reserve units, such as the deactivation or reassignment of such a unit;
  • requires the Army to establish gender-neutral fitness standards for military occupational specialties that are higher than those for noncombat military occupational specialties;
  • requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress recommendations for improving the retention and recruitment of members who specialize in Army air and missile defense systems, and requires the Army to implement the recommendations;
  • requires the Department of Homeland Security to designate a laboratory as the Chemical Security Analysis Center; and
  • provides statutory authority for an April 27, 2021, executive order raising the minimum wage for the employees of federal contractors.
Introduced in HouseMay 27, 2022

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

This bill authorizes FY2023 appropriations for military activities and programs of the Department of Defense (e.g., personnel; research, development, test, and evaluation; and procurement of items such as aircraft, missiles, and ammunition). It also prescribes military personnel strengths for FY2023.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 — Informed