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hr 5515 · 115th Congress · House

John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

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Recorded vote · Senate roll call 181 · 2018-08-01
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2018-04-13Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2018-04-13Introduced in House
2018-04-13Introduced in House
2018-05-15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
2018-05-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-676.
2018-05-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-676.
2018-05-21Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 115-676, Part II.
2018-05-21Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 115-676, Part II.
2018-05-2119:19:02SUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Mitchell asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 5515. Agreed to without objection.
2018-05-2121:28:11Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 905 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2155 and S. 204 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5515 under a structured rule and makes an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-70 considered as adopted.
2018-05-2217:43:24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 905. (consideration: CR H4367-4562; text of amendment in nature of a substitute: CR H4378-4556)
2018-05-2217:43:29Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2155 and S. 204 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5515 under a structured rule and makes an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-70 considered as adopted.
2018-05-2217:43:39House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 905 and Rule XVIII.
2018-05-2217:43:39The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregg Harper to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2018-05-2217:45:18GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515.
2018-05-2218:45:46DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 1.
2018-05-2218:50:31DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan amendment No. 2.
2018-05-2219:00:48POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nolan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nolan demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2018-05-2219:01:38DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Gabbard amendment No. 3.
2018-05-2219:10:51POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gabbard amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Gabbard demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2018-05-2219:11:37DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Aguilar amendment No. 4.
2018-05-2219:20:15POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Aguilar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Aguilar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2018-05-2219:21:11DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 5.
2018-05-2219:31:41POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2018-05-2219:31:58Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
2018-05-2219:32:16On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2018-05-2219:32:28Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.
2018-05-2219:32:30Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4562-4580)
2018-05-2219:33:18The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2018-05-2219:35:54DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 1.
2018-05-2219:45:01DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 2.
2018-05-2219:55:52Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
2018-05-2219:56:05On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2018-05-2219:56:12Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.
2018-05-2223:35:59Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 908 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The rule provides that on any legislative day during the period from May 25, 2018 through June 4, 2018: the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
2018-05-2314:04:28Rule H. Res. 908 passed House.
2018-05-2314:04:45Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4603-4606)
2018-05-2314:04:56The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2018-05-2314:05:52UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2018-05-2314:26:42Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.
2018-05-2314:27:02Considered as unfinished business. (Consideration: CR H4606-4672)
2018-05-2314:28:10The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2018-05-2314:35:45DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 1, as modified.
2018-05-2314:48:27DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Guthrie amendment No. 3.
2018-05-2314:56:07DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Amodei amendment No. 8.
2018-05-2315:06:42POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amodei amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2018-05-2315:07:53DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 10.
2018-05-2315:10:54POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2018-05-2315:11:37DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 13.
2018-05-2315:20:23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McKinley demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2018-05-2315:21:10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 19.
2018-05-2315:30:22POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tenney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tenney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2018-05-2315:31:45DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment No. 43.
2018-05-2315:34:21POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2018-05-2315:35:18DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 50.
2018-05-2315:42:20POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2018-05-2315:43:15DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 55.
2018-05-2315:54:58UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2018-05-2316:51:28Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
2018-05-2316:51:39On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2018-05-2316:51:49Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.
2018-05-2316:52:57Thornberry amendment en bloc No. 4; modified by unanimous consent. Modification strikes amendment No. 69 printed in House Report 115-698.
2018-05-2316:52:59THORNBERRY EN BLOC NO. 4, AS MODIFIED - Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-698 as En Bloc No. 4: Nos. 55, as modified, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, and 70.
2018-05-2316:53:29Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4673-4682)
2018-05-2316:53:41The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2018-05-2316:55:08DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 2.
2018-05-2317:15:32Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
2018-05-2317:15:46On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2018-05-2317:15:56Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.
2018-05-2409:14:29Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4699-4722)
2018-05-2409:14:49The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2018-05-2409:15:43DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 4.
2018-05-2409:27:55DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 5.
2018-05-2409:29:33DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 6.
2018-05-2409:30:29DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 7.
2018-05-2409:39:05The Committee resumed its sitting.
2018-05-2409:39:29DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ferguson amendment No. 168.
2018-05-2409:44:37The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5515.
2018-05-2409:45:34The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2018-05-2409:45:46The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H4717)
2018-05-2409:46:39Mr. Thompson (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4717-4720)
2018-05-2409:46:53DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add, at the end of the bill a new section consisting of the bill titled "Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2018".
2018-05-2409:54:25Mr. Thornberry raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Thornberry made a point of order that the amendment violates clause 10 of rule 21 by proposing an increase in mandatory spending over a relevant period of time. Sustained by the Chair.
2018-05-2409:54:25Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
2018-05-2409:55:38Mr. Thompson (CA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
2018-05-2409:55:58Mr. Thornberry moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
2018-05-2410:23:39On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 191 (Roll no. 229).
2018-05-2410:33:08On passage Passed by recorded vote: 351 - 66 (Roll no. 230).
2018-05-2410:33:08Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 351 - 66 (Roll no. 230).
2018-05-2410:33:09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-05-2410:33:13The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2018-05-2410:33:14The 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. 5515.
2018-06-04Received in the Senate.
2018-06-05Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.
2018-06-06Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3005)
2018-06-06Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3005-3023)
2018-06-07Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 119. (CR S3282)
2018-06-07Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3281-3289)
2018-06-11Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3403-3596)
2018-06-11Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 120.
2018-06-11Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S3395)
2018-06-12Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3757)
2018-06-12Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3730-3754, S3756-3757)
2018-06-13Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3866-3899)
2018-06-14Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 15. Record Vote Number: 126. (consideration: CR S3943)
2018-06-14Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3932-3943)
2018-06-18Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 10. Record Vote Number: 128.
2018-06-18Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 10. Record Vote Number: 128.
2018-06-18Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3961-3973)
2018-06-19Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-06-19Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
2018-06-27Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
2018-06-27Resolving differences -- House actions: On Closing Portions of the Conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 15 (Roll no. 301).
2018-06-2715:09:06Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H5782-5783; text: CR H5782)
2018-06-2715:09:41On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
2018-06-2715:09:42Mr. Carbajal moved that the House instruct conferees.
2018-06-2715:10:42DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Carbajal motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 5515. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to section 703 of the Senate bill.
2018-06-2715:26:27The previous question was ordered without objection.
2018-06-2715:26:28On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 231 (Roll No. 300).
2018-06-2715:53:51Mr. Thornberry moved to close portions of the conference.
2018-06-2715:56:27On Closing Portions of the Conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 15 (Roll no. 301).
2018-06-2715:56:29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-06-2716:12:55The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thornberry, Wilson of South Carolina, LoBiondo, Bishop of Utah, Turner, Rogers of Alabama, Shuster, Conaway, Lamborn, Wittman, Coffman, Hartzler, Austin Scott of Georgia, Cook, Byrne, Stefanik, Bacon, Banks of Indiana, Smith of Washington, Davis of California, Langevin, Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Tsongas, Garamendi, Speier, Veasey, Gabbard, O'Rourke, and Murphy of Florida.
2018-06-2716:13:24The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of title XVII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Latta, Johnson (OH), and Pallone.
2018-06-2716:13:39The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of title XVII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hensarling, Barr, and Waters, Maxine.
2018-06-2716:13:47The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of title XVII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Royce (CA), Kinzinger, and Engel.
2018-07-0311:06:55The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Nunes, Stewart, and Schiff.
2018-07-0311:07:00The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Budget for consideration of secs. 1252 and 1523 of the House bill, and secs. 4, 1002, 1032, and 1721 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Womack and Yarmuth.
2018-07-0311:07:15The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 228, 563, 564, 1094, and 3120C of the House bill, and secs. 561-63 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Foxx and Scott (VA).
2018-07-0311:07:30The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 701, 712, 1083, 1096, 3111-13, 3118, 3119, 3132, and 4305 of the House bill, and secs. 315, 601, 714, 3111-15, 5802, and 7509 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Walden, Hudson, and Pallone.
2018-07-0311:07:45The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of 1299O-2 and 1236 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Hensarling, Barr, and Waters, Maxine.
2018-07-0311:08:00The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 346, 1042, 1202-06, 1210, 1211, 1221-23, 1230A, 1230D, 1230F, 1231, 1234, 1236, 1237, 1239, 1240, 1254-56, 1264, 1267, 1268, 1271, 1274, 1276, 1278, 1280, 1282, 1288, 1299O-1, 1299O-2, 1299O-3, 1299O-4, 1301, 1302, 1521, 1522, and 3116 of the House bill, and secs. 331, 1061, 1063, 1201-04, 1207, 1211, 1213, 1221-23, 1231-33, 1241, 1244, 1245, 1261, 1262, 1264-66, 1269, 1301, 1302, 1531, 1622, 1623, 1654, 3113, 3116, 6002, 6202-04, 6701, and 6702 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Royce (CA), Mast, and Engel.
2018-07-0311:08:20The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1634 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: McCaul, Ratcliffe, and Thompson (MS).
2018-07-0311:08:30The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 826, 1043, 1050B, 1073, 1074, 1079, 1085, 1087, 1090, 1299O-2, 4319, and 4710 of the House bill, and secs. 1025, 1035 and 1715 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodlatte, Sensenbrenner, and Nadler.
2018-07-0311:09:00The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 313, 314, 316, 342, 1043, 1076, 1079, 2822, 2830, 2830A, 2831, 2832, 2845-47, 3402, 3549, 4810, 4837, division E, and sec. 6101 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 2833, 2836, and 7518 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Westerman and Grijalva.
2018-07-0311:09:35The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 506, 511, 569, 822, 831, 832, 834, 835, 860, 875, 880-84, 886, 917, 1101-11, 4711, and 4829 of the House bill, and secs. 568, 595, 607, 632, 702, 813, 902, 937, 1101-05, 1122-25, 1254B, 1628, 1639, 1640, 1716, 1726, 2835, and 6702 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sanford, Ross, and Lynch.
2018-07-0311:10:00The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 854, 858, and 1603 of the House bill, and secs. 893 and 1604 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (TX), Lucas, and Johnson, E. B..
2018-07-0311:10:32The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 811, 851-58, 861, 863-68, and 2803 of the House bill, and secs. 893, 1626, and 6006 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Chabot, Knight, and Velazquez.
2018-07-0311:10:50The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 518, 554, 883, 1044, 1049, 1050B, 1075, 1095, 1111, 2848, 3501, 3504, 3522-25, 3528, 3529, and division D of the House bill, and secs. 153, 556, 601, 1604, 3501, 3502, 7501, 7502, 7507-09, 7515, and 7517 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Comstock and Brownley (CA).
2018-07-0311:11:30The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 547, 552, 582, 1411, and 2844 of the House bill, and secs. 721, 726, and 1431 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Roe (TN), Poliquin, and Walz.
2018-07-0311:11:45The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 701 of the House bill, and sec. 6201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Reichert, Roskam, and Neal.
2018-07-0311:12:15The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of secs. 313, 314, 316, 342, 1043, 1076, 1079, 1252, 1523, 2822, 2830, 2830A, 2831, 2832, 2845-47, 3402, 3549, 4810, 4837, division E, and sec. 6101 of the House bill and secs. 4, 601, 1002, 1032, 1721, 2833, 2836, and 7518 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bergman.
2018-07-0311:12:45The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of secs. 228, 518, 554, 563, 564, 883, 1044, 1049, 1050B, 1075, 1094, 1095, 1111, 2848, 3120C, 3501, 3504, 3522-25, 3528, 3529, and division D of the House bill and secs. 153, 556, 561-63, 601, 1604, 3501, 3502, 7501, 7502, 7507-09, 7515, and 7517 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lewis (MN).
2018-07-10Senate appointed conferees. McCain; Inhofe; Wicker; Fischer; Cotton; Rounds; Ernst; Tillis; Sullivan; Perdue; Cruz; Graham; Sasse; Scott; Crapo; Reed; Nelson; McCaskill; Shaheen; Gillibrand; Blumenthal; Donnelly; Hirono; Kaine; King; Heinrich; Warren; Peters; Brown.
2018-07-10Motion by Senator Reed to instruct Senate conferees (NATO) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 149.
2018-07-10Motion by Senator Reed to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
2018-07-10Motion by Senator Cornyn to instruct Senate conferees (Committee on Foreign Investment) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 148.
2018-07-10Motion by Senator Cornyn to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
2018-07-10Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for conference, and authorizes the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees.
2018-07-10Motion to insist on Senate amendment to House bill, agree to request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 8. Record Vote Number: 147.
2018-07-10Motion to insist on Senate amendment to House bill, agree to request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees made in Senate.
2018-07-10Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
2018-07-11Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-07-2320:51:00Conference report H. Rept. 115-863 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6653-7088)
2018-07-2320:51:00Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 115-863 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6653-7088)
2018-07-24Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
2018-07-2420:38:00House recommitted the conference report pursuant to H. Res. 1019.
2018-07-2420:38:07House recommitted the conference report pursuant to H.Res. 1019
2018-07-25Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
2018-07-2514:26:00Conference report H. Rept. 115-874 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7202-7637)
2018-07-2514:26:00Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 115-874 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7202-7637)
2018-07-2516:42:59Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1027 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 5515.
2018-07-26Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5515 presented in Senate. (CR S5412)
2018-07-26Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5412-5417)
2018-07-26Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
2018-07-2610:27:07Rule H. Res. 1027 passed House.
2018-07-2610:29:14Mr. Thornberry brought up conference report H. Rept. 115-874 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1027. (consideration: CR H7699-7709)
2018-07-2610:30:56DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5515.
2018-07-2611:12:29DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5515.
2018-07-2611:33:54The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2018-07-2612:11:41On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 54 (Roll no. 379). (consideration: CR H7708-7709)
2018-07-2612:11:41Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 54 (Roll no. 379).(consideration: CR H7708-7709)
2018-07-2612:11:43Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-08-01Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-08-01Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 10. Record Vote Number: 181.
2018-08-01Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5515 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
2018-08-01Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5538-5543)
2018-08-0114:36:56Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 10. Record Vote Number: 181.
2018-08-03Presented to President.
2018-08-03Presented to President.
2018-08-13Became Public Law No: 115-232.
2018-08-13Became Public Law No: 115-232.
2018-08-13Signed by President.
2018-08-13Signed by President.

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