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hr 8070 · 118th Congress · House

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

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Cosponsors
14 current · 14 total
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Criterion breakdown8 criteria · max 90
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Recorded vote · House roll call 279 · 2024-06-14
217 Yea · 199 Nay · 0 Present · 15 Not voting — Passed
R
2103 (Yea–Nay)
D
6196 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
Revealed positions from the official roll call — factual, not an endorsement.
Actions (104)
DateTimeAction
2024-04-18Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2024-04-18Introduced in House
2024-04-18Introduced in House
2024-05-31Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
2024-05-31Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 118-529.
2024-05-31Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 118-529.
2024-06-1121:17:15Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1287 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8070. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8070 under a structured rule and the resolution accompanying House Report 118-527 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8070.
2024-06-1211:17:43Rule H. Res. 1287 passed House.
2024-06-1212:32:20Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1287. (consideration: CR H3767-3970; text: CR H3777-3938)
2024-06-1212:32:25Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8070. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8070 under a structured rule and the resolution accompanying House Report 118-527 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8070.
2024-06-1212:33:17House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1287 and Rule XVIII.
2024-06-1212:33:17The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2024-06-1212:33:26GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8070.
2024-06-1213:24:31DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 1.
2024-06-1213:29:10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 1.
2024-06-1213:36:57DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast amendment No. 5.
2024-06-1213:45:59DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6.
2024-06-1213:50:10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast amendment No. 8.
2024-06-1214:01:07POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mast amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1214:02:06DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast amendment No. 14.
2024-06-1214:11:34DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 21.
2024-06-1214:20:51DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22.
2024-06-1214:32:53POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1214:33:38DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 23.
2024-06-1214:44:18POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1214:44:50DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 24.
2024-06-1214:56:32POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1214:58:19DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 28.
2024-06-1215:07:31POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mace amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1215:08:25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 34.
2024-06-1215:16:03DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 35.
2024-06-1215:24:03POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1215:24:53DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 36.
2024-06-1215:36:29POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 36, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1216:38:13Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2024-06-1216:38:29On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2024-06-1216:39:08Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8070 as unfinished business.
2024-06-1312:25:08Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3990-4036)
2024-06-1312:25:27The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2024-06-1312:27:03DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 37.
2024-06-1312:39:18POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 37, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1312:40:18DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 40.
2024-06-1312:50:37POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 40, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gaetz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1312:51:28DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 41.
2024-06-1313:00:11POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 41, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1313:00:59DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 42.
2024-06-1313:13:21POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 42, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1313:14:09DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 43.
2024-06-1313:25:44POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1313:26:27DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 44.
2024-06-1313:37:44POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McClellan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1313:38:35DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Williams (TX) amendment No. 45.
2024-06-1313:50:27POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Williams (TX) amendment No. 45, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1313:51:29DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 46.
2024-06-1314:02:09POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steube amendment No. 46, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1314:02:43DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luna amendment No. 47.
2024-06-1314:14:24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Luna amendment No. 47, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1314:14:51DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 48.
2024-06-1314:26:07POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 48, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Tokuda demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1314:26:34DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 49.
2024-06-1314:37:22POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mills amendment No. 49, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1314:38:26DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 50.
2024-06-1314:49:34POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 50, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1314:50:05DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 51.
2024-06-1314:55:31DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 52.
2024-06-1315:06:55POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 52, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1315:07:24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 53.
2024-06-1315:18:36POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 53, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1315:19:31DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 54.
2024-06-1315:27:18DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Duyne amendment No. 55.
2024-06-1315:39:23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Duyne amendment No. 55, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Van Duyne demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1315:41:27DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 2.
2024-06-1316:02:38DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 3.
2024-06-1316:04:00UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Smith (WA) asked unanimous consent that the request for a recorded vote on amendment No. 47 be withdrawn to the end and that the amendment stand disposed of by the earlier voice vote theron. Agreed to without objection.
2024-06-1316:04:10Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2024-06-1316:04:11On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2024-06-1316:04:15Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8070 as unfinished business.
2024-06-1316:31:16Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4036-4047)
2024-06-1316:31:45The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2024-06-1317:31:34Pursuant to clause 6(h) of rule XVIII, the Committee rose.
2024-06-1317:37:40Pursuant to clause 6(h) of rule XVIII, the Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
2024-06-1318:07:01Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the committee rise.
2024-06-1318:07:16On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2024-06-1318:07:28Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8070 as unfinished business.
2024-06-1409:18:25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4067-4097)
2024-06-1409:18:35The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2024-06-1409:21:03DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 4.
2024-06-1409:32:50DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment en bloc No. 5.
2024-06-1409:45:43DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 56.
2024-06-1409:57:28POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 56, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1409:57:52DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doggett amendment No. 134.
2024-06-1410:04:27DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the James amendment No. 228.
2024-06-1410:15:42POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the James amendment No. 228, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kamlager-Dove demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2024-06-1410:54:14The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8070.
2024-06-1410:55:38The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2024-06-1410:55:53The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2024-06-1410:56:45Ms. Sherrill moved to recommit to the Committee on Armed Services.
2024-06-1410:57:01The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. (text: CR H4095)
2024-06-1411:04:10On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 214 (Roll no. 278).
2024-06-1411:10:15On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 199 (Roll no. 279).
2024-06-1411:10:15Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 199 (Roll no. 279).
2024-06-1411:10:18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2024-06-1411:10:19The 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. 8070.
2024-07-08Received in the Senate.

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