US Congress House Bill 5856 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 23 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-08-02 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (2) environmental restoration for the military departments, the Department of Defense (DOD), and at formerly used defense sites; (3) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; (4) former Soviet Union threat reduction; and (5) the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund. Title III: Procurement - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for procurement by the Armed Forces of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. Appropriates funds for: (1) defense-wide procurement, and (2) certain procurements under the Defense Production Act of 1950. Title IV: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) by the Armed Forces and defense agencies. Appropriates funds for the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. Title V: Revolving and Management Funds - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Working Capital Funds, and (2) programs under the National Defense Sealift Fund. Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Health Program; (2) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; (3) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense; and (4) the Office of the Inspector General. Title VII: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund, and (2) Intelligence Community Management Account. Title VIII: General Provisions - Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of authorized funds. (Sec. 8007) Requires a report from DOD to the defense committees to establish the baseline for application of FY2013 reprogramming and transfer authorities. (Sec. 8010) Allows for the use of procurement funds for multiyear contracts for: (1) F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft; (2) up to 10 DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class Flight IIA guided missile destroyers and associated systems; (3) SSN-774 Virginia class submarines and government-furnished equipment; (4) a CH-47 Chinook helicopter; and (5) V-22 Osprey aircraft variants. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to employ incremental funding for the procurement of Virginia class submarines and government-furnished equipment upon determining that such approach will allow the procurement of an additional such submarine in FY2014. (Sec. 8012) Prohibits, during FY2013, the management by end strengths of DOD civilian personnel. (Sec. 8021) Authorizes DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD military compensation, construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of receipts of contributions from the government of Kuwait. (Sec. 8023) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act to establish a new federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Limits the federal compensation to be paid to FFRDC members or consultants. Prohibits the use of FY2013 funds for new building construction, cost-sharing payments for projects funded by government grants, absorption of contract overruns, or certain charitable contributions. Limits the staff years of technical effort that may be funded for FFRDCs from FY2013 funds. (Sec. 8024) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating. (Sec. 8027) Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY2013. (Sec. 8029) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Indian tribes located in Nevada, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Oregon, Minnesota, and Washington relocatable military housing units currently located at Grand Forks, Malmstrom, Mountain Home, Elllsworth, and Minot Air Force Bases that are excess to the needs of the Air Force. Requires the Operation Walking Shield Program to resolve any housing unit conflicts arising after such conveyance. (Sec. 8035) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) by a DOD entity without compliance with the Buy American Act; (2) to establish additional field operating agencies of DOD elements, except for those funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program and Army agencies established to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices, or to improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of biometric activities; (3) to approve or license the sale of the F-22A advanced tactical fighter to any foreign government; (4) to convert to contractor performance a function currently performed by DOD civilian employees, unless specific conditions are met; (5) for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, unless specifically appropriated for such purpose; and (6) to reduce the civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to military treatment facilities below the September 30, 2003, level. (Sec. 8040) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts. (Sec. 8045) Prohibits the transfer to any other department or agency, except as specifically provided in an appropriations law, of funds available to DOD or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities. (Sec. 8049) Prohibits current fiscal year DOD funds from being obligated or expended to transfer to another nation or international organization defense articles or services for use in any United Nations (UN) peacekeeping or peace enforcement operation, or for any other international peacekeeping, peace enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation, unless Congress is given 15 days' advance notice. (Sec. 8056) Authorizes the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the Secretary determines that such limitations would invalidate cooperative or reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items, and (2) such country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items procured in the United States for that country. Provides exceptions. (Sec. 8057) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to support any training program involving a unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the Secretary has received credible information that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been taken. Requires the monitoring of such information. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition under extraordinary circumstances (requiring a report to the defense committees within 15 days after any such waiver). (Sec. 8062) Authorizes members of the National Guard performing full-time duty to support ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System. (Sec. 8063) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity specified armor-piercing ammunition, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for DOD. (Sec. 8064) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to waive payment for the lease of non-excess DOD personal property to certain, youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organizations. (Sec. 8068) Authorizes the transfer of specified DOD O&M funds to the Global Security Contingency Fund, after congressional notification. (Sec. 8069) Earmarks specified procurement and RDT&E funds for the Israeli Cooperative Programs (missile defense). (Sec. 8074) Requires the FY2013 budget to include separate budget justification documents for costs of U.S. Armed Forces' participation in contingency operations for the military personnel, O&M, and procurement accounts. (Sec. 8075) Prohibits funds from being used for RDT&E, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system. (Sec. 8076) Appropriates funds to DOD for a grant to the United Service Organizations. (Sec. 8078) Prohibits the availability of funds for integration of foreign intelligence information unless such information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities. (Sec. 8079) Requires reserve members called or ordered to active duty in time of national emergency to be notified in writing of their expected mobilization period. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement in order to respond to a national security emergency or to meet dire operational requirements. (Sec. 8083) Earmarks specified Navy O&M funds for the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative Program for enabling the Pacific Command to execute Theater Security Cooperation activities such as humanitarian assistance, and the payment of incremental and personnel costs of training and exercising with foreign security forces. (Sec. 8087) Authorizes the use of specified Army O&M funds for real property maintenance and repair projects and activities at Arlington National Cemetery. (Sec. 8088) Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to report to the intelligence committees to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for FY2013. Prohibits funds provided for the National Intelligence Program (NIP) from being available for reprogramming or transfer until the report is submitted, unless the DNI certifies to such committees that the reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency requirement. (Sec. 8089) Makes specified Intelligence Community Management Account funds available for transfer by the DNI to other departments and agencies for government-wide information sharing activities. (Sec. 8090) Directs the DNI to submit annually to Congress a future-years intelligence program reflecting estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in the President's budget. (Sec. 8092) Requires DOD to continue to report incremental contingency operations costs for Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom on a monthly basis. (Sec. 8094) Makes O&M funds available for remittances to the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund. (Sec. 8095) Requires any agency receiving funds appropriated under this Act to post on its public website any report required to be submitted to Congress in this or any other Act, upon the determination by such agency head that it shall serve the national interest. Provides exceptions when posting the report would compromise national security or for reports containing proprietary information. (Sec. 8096) Provides specific requirements on the use of this Act's funds for any federal contract in excess of $1 million with respect to contractor resolution of claims under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirements to avoid harm to national security. (Sec. 8097) Prohibits funds from being distributed to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or its subsidiaries. (Sec. 8098) Earmarks specified O&M funds for operations of the integrated Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Sec. 8099) Prohibits any grant or contract funded through this Act from being used to defray the cost of any conference not directly related to the program purpose under such grant or contract. Prohibits DOD from sponsoring or hosting a conference costing more than $100,000 unless the Deputy Secretary of Defense approves such sponsoring or hosting. Prohibits DOD from sponsoring or hosting any conference in excess of $500,000 funded through this Act, with a waiver by the Deputy Secretary for national security purposes. Provides that for purposes of a conference sponsored or hosted by the DOD Office of the Inspector General, such Inspector General shall discharge the same authorities and responsibilities as the Deputy Secretary under this section. Directs the Deputy Secretary to provide a publicly-available report of all DOD-sponsored conferences during FY2013 where the cost is more than $100,0000 funded through this Act. (Sec. 8101) Allows DOD funds to be used for the purchase of heavy and light armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or for force protection purposes, up to a limit of $250,000 per vehicle. (Sec. 8102) Earmarks specified DOD O&M funds for grants to assist the civilian population on Guam in response to the U.S. military buildup there. Requires the Secretary to notify the defense committees at least 15 days prior to obligating funds for such purpose. (Sec. 8103) Establishes in the Treasury the Ship Modernization, Operations, and Sustainment Fund, and appropriates funds to such Fund, to be available through FY2014. Requires such funds to be used for manning, operating, sustaining, equipping, and modernizing specified Ticonderoga-class guided missiles and Whidbey Island-class dock landing ships. (Sec. 8104) Appropriates funds to the Secretary, or for transfer to the Secretary of Education, to make grants to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary schools on military installations in order to address capacity or condition deficiencies. (Sec. 8105) Prohibits any federal funds from being used to transfer or release to or within the United States or its territories or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who is not a citizen or member of the Armed Forces and is or was held by DOD on or after June 24, 2009, at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Guantanamo). (Sec. 8106) Prohibits any federal funds from being used to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to the custody or control of that individual's country of origin or any other foreign country or entity until 30 days after the Secretary certifies to Congress that, among other things, such country is not a designated state sponsor of terrorism and has agreed to ensure that such individual cannot take action to threaten the United States or its citizens or allies in the future. Prohibits the Secretary from making a transfer to a country or entity if there is a confirmed case of an individual who was detained at Guantanamo any time after September 11, 2001, was transferred to such country or entity, and subsequently engaged in any terrorist activity. Provides an exception to the latter prohibition for specified purposes, requiring 30 days' prior congressional notification. (Sec. 8107) Prohibits any federal funds from being used to construct, acquire, or modify any facility in the United States or its territories or possessions to house any individual who, as of June 24, 2009, is located at Guantanamo, and who: (1) is not a U.S. citizen or a member of the Armed Forces; and (2) is either in DOD custody or control, or otherwise under detention at Guantanamo. (Sec. 8108) Prohibits the use of funds to enter into a contract with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to any corporation: (1) against which an unpaid federal tax liability has been assessed; or (2) that was convicted of a felony criminal violation within the preceding 24 months. (Sec. 8111) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the next available Navy capital warship be named the USS Ted Stevens to recognize the public service achievements, military service sacrifice, and undaunted heroism and courage of the long-serving U.S. Senator for Alaska. Title IX: Overseas Contingency Operations - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for overseas contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism, specifically for: (1) military personnel; (2) O&M; (3) the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund; (4) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (5) procurement; (6) National Guard and reserve equipment; (7) RDT&E; (8) Defense Working Capital Funds; (9) the Defense Health Program; (10) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (11) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and (12) the Office of the Inspector General. (Sec. 9002) Authorizes the Secretary, in the national interest, to transfer up to $4 billion of the amounts made available to DOD in this title between any such appropriations for that fiscal year. Requires prompt congressional notification of each transfer. (Sec. 9004) Authorizes the Secretary to use funds appropriated in this title to purchase motor vehicles for use by military and civilian DOD employees in Iraq and Afghanistan, with a limit of $75,000 per passenger vehicle and $250,000 per each heavy or light armored vehicle. (Sec. 9005) Authorizes the use of up to $200 million to fund the Commander's Emergency Response Program (urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance in Afghanistan). (Sec. 9006) Allows DOD O&M funds to be used to provide supplies, services, transportation, and other logistical support to coalition forces supporting military and stability operations in Afghanistan. Requires quarterly reports from the Secretary to the defense committees regarding such support. (Sec. 9007) Prohibits any funds from being obligated or expended to: (1) establish any military installation or base for providing for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq or Afghanistan, or (2) exercise U.S. control over any oil resource of Iraq. (Sec. 9008) Prohibits funds from being used in contravention of specified laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. (Sec. 9009) Prohibits funds provided for the Afghanistan Security Forces Funds from being obligated prior to the approval of a financial and activity plan by the Afghanistan Resources Oversight Council of DOD. (Sec. 9011) Earmarks specified Army O&M funds to to allow the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan to carry out strategic business and economic assistance activities in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Requires the Secretary, at least 15 days in advance of making funds available for any such project of $5 million or more, to submit to the defense committees a detailed justification and timeline for the project. (Sec. 9012) Allows the use of specified O&M funds to support U.S. government transition activities in Iraq by funding operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq and security assistance teams. Requires 15 days' prior notification from the Secretary to the defense committees with respect to each proposed site and its timeline. (Sec. 9013) Rescinds, under prior DOD appropriations Acts, specified amounts for: (1) Army procurement, (2) the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund, (3) Air Force RDT&E, (4) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund, and (5) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013

Rep. C.W. Young [R-FL]

2012-07-19 - House - On Passage (Y: 326 N: 90 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 399 N: 17 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 238 N: 178 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 247 N: 167 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 137 N: 278 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 232 N: 183 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 123 N: 292 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 235 N: 178 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 407 N: 5 NV: 19 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 171 N: 243 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 87 N: 326 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 247 N: 166 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Passage (Y: 326 N: 90 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 399 N: 17 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 238 N: 178 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 247 N: 167 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 137 N: 278 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 232 N: 183 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 123 N: 292 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 235 N: 178 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 407 N: 5 NV: 19 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 171 N: 243 NV: 17 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 87 N: 326 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-19 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 247 N: 166 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 182 N: 235 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 107 N: 312 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 91 N: 328 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 106 N: 311 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 136 N: 283 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 114 N: 302 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
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2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 228 N: 191 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 186 N: 233 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 150 N: 268 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 137 N: 282 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
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2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 182 N: 235 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 107 N: 312 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 91 N: 328 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 106 N: 311 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 136 N: 283 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
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2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 228 N: 191 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 186 N: 233 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 150 N: 268 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 137 N: 282 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 145 N: 273 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 60 N: 359 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 202 N: 216 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-07-18 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 166 N: 250 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-08-02	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
2012-08-02	Senate	Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-196.
2012-07-23	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
2012-07-19	House	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. 5856.
2012-07-19	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-07-19	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 90 (Roll no. 498).
2012-07-19	House	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2012-07-19	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5071)
2012-07-19	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5856.
2012-07-19	House	On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-19	House	Mr. Young (FL) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1435 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A058) Agreed to by recorded vote: 399 - 17 (Roll no. 497).
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1433 On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment (A056) Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 178 (Roll no. 496).
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1431 On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment (A054) Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 167 (Roll no. 495).
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1430 On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment (A053) Failed by recorded vote: 137 - 278 (Roll no. 494).
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1427 On agreeing to the Berg amendment (A050) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 183 (Roll no. 493).
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1426 On agreeing to the Coffman (CO) amendment (A049) Failed by recorded vote: 123 - 292 (Roll no. 492).
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1424 On agreeing to the Turner (OH) amendment (A047) Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 178 (Roll no. 491).
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1423 On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A046) Agreed to by recorded vote: 407 - 5 (Roll no. 490).
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1421 On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A044) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 243 (Roll no. 489).
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1419 On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A042) Failed by recorded vote: 87 - 326 (Roll no. 488).
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1416 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A039) Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 487).
2012-07-19	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1438 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Jones amendment (A061). Mr. Young of Florida stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and therefore constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jones amendment No. 17, pending reservation of a point of order.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1438 Amendment (A061) offered by Mr. Jones. (consideration: CR H5061-5063; text: CR H5061)An amendment numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to negotiate or implement any agreement with the Government of Afghanistan that includes security assurances for mutual defense.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1437 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A060) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fourth Kucinich amendment.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1437 Amendment (A060) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H5060-5061; text: CR H5060)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with any person or other entity listed in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) as having been convicted of fraud against the Federal Government.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1436 By unanimous consent, the Fitzpatrick amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H5060)
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1436 Amendment (A059) offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick. (consideration: CR H5060; text: CR H5060)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract using procedures that do not give to small business concerns owned by veterans that are included in the database under section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code, any preference available with respect to such contract, except for a preference given to small business concerns owned by service-disabled veterans.
2012-07-19	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1435 Amendment (A058) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H5059-5060, H5070-5071; text: CR H5059)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to implement an enrollment fee for the TRICARE for Life program.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1434 Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Ellison amendment (A057). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ellison amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1434 Amendment (A057) offered by Mr. Ellison. (consideration: CR H5058-5059; text: CR H5058)An amendment to require disclosure, by contractors receiving funds in this bill, of all electioneering communications, independent expenditures, or contributions made in the most recent election cycle supporting or opposing a Federal political candidate, political party, or political committee, and contributions made to a third-party entity with the intention or reasonable expectation that such entity would use the contribution to make independent expenditures or electioneering communications in Federal elections.
2012-07-19	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 9.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1433 Amendment (A056) offered by Mr. Mulvaney. (consideration: CR H5057-5058, H5069-5070; text: CR H5057)Amendment redirects $5.6 billion from the war budget to the base defense budget.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1432 On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A055) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1432 Amendment (A055) offered by Mr. Engel. (consideration: CR H5057; text: CR H5057)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Deparment of Defense or any other Federal agency to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for any agency's fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.
2012-07-19	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 1.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1431 Amendment (A054) offered by Mr. Mulvaney. (consideration: CR H5054, H5057, H5069; text: CR H5054)Amendment to reduce the amount appropriated by $1,072,581,000. The reduction does not apply to the following accounts: 1) Accounts in title I; 2) "Other Department of Defense Programs-Defense Health Program"; and 3) accounts title IX.
2012-07-19	House	POSTPONED 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1430 Amendment (A053) offered by Mr. Garamendi. (consideration: CR H5052-5054, H5068-5069; text: CR H5052)Amendment sought to reduce the appropriations made in title IX by $12,670,355,000. The reduction would not apply to the following accounts: 1) Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; 2) Defense Health Program; 3) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense; 4) Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and 5) Office of the Inspector General.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1429 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A052) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1429 Amendment (A052) offered by Mr. Runyan. (consideration: CR H5052; text: CR H5052)Amendment requires that the Department of Defense use American-owned and operated aircraft whenever possible to move cargo and passengers.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1428 On agreeing to the Flores amendment (A051) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1428 Amendment (A051) offered by Mr. Flores. (consideration: CR H5050-5051, H5052; text: CR H5050)Amendment sought to prohibit use of funds for enforcement of Sec. 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Sec. 526 prevents Federal agencies from entering into contracts for the procurement of fuels unless their life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions are less than or equal to emissions from an equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.
2012-07-19	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Berg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Berg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Puruant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Berg amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1427 Amendment (A050) offered by Mr. Berg. (consideration: CR H5047-5050, H5067-5068; text: CR H5047)An amendment to prohibit use of funds to reduce the number of the following nuclear weapons delivery vehicles of the United States: (1) Heavy bomber aircraft; (2) Air-launched cruise missiles; (3) Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines; (4) Submarine-launched ballistic missiles; and (5) Intercontinetal ballistic missiles.
2012-07-19	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment No. 18.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1426 Amendment (A049) offered by Mr. Coffman (CO). (consideration: CR H5043-5047, H5067; text: CR H5043-5044)Amendment requires the Department of Defense to follow through with the withdrawal of two brigade combat teams from Europe and denies the Defense Department the ability to reverse the decision at a later time.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1425 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment (A048). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment imposed new duties and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tonko amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1425 Amendment (A048) offered by Mr. Tonko. (consideration: CR H5042-5043; text: CR H5042)An amendment to prohibit use of funds to pay a contractor under a contract with DOD for costs of any amount paid by the contractor or any subcontractor of the contractor to an employee performing work under the contract or any subcontract under the contract for compensation if the compensation of the employee for a fiscal year from the Federal Government for work under Federal contracts exceeds $230,700, except that the Secretary of Defense may establish one or more narrowly targeted exceptions for scientists and engineers upon a determination that such exceptions are needed to ensure that the Department of Defense has continued access to needed skills and capabilities. The prohibition shall apply to contracts entered into during FY 2013.
2012-07-19	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Turner (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Turner (OH) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1424 Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Turner (OH). (consideration: CR H5040-5042, H5066-5067; text: CR H5040)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to (1) reduce the nuclear forces of the United States in contravention of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act; or (2) to implement the Nuclear Posture Review Implementation Study or modify the Secretary of Defense Guidance for Employment of Force, Annex B, or the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan, Annex N.
2012-07-19	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1423 Amendment (A046) offered by Mr. Moran. (consideration: CR H5038-5040, H5065-5066; text: CR H5038)An amendment to prohibit use of funds to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1422 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A045) Failed by voice vote.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1422 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H5036-5038, H5065-5066; text: CR H5036)An amendment to add a new section to prohibit the use of funds for the administration of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for the student (high school) testing programs.
2012-07-19	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fifth Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fifth Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1421 Amendment (A044) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H5034-5036, H5065; text: CR H5034)An amendment to reduce by $7,583,000,000 the total amount of appropriations for this bill.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1420 On agreeing to the Brooks amendment (A043) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brooks amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1420 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Brooks. (consideration: CR H5031-5034; text: CR H5031)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Defense or a component thereof to provide the government of the Russian Federation with any information about the missile defense systems of the United States that is classified by the Department or component thereof.
2012-07-19	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fourth Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fourth Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1419 Amendment (A042) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H5030-5031, H5064-5065; text: CR H5030)Amendment sought to reduce by $19,200,000,000 the total amount of appropriations for this bill.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1418 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1418 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Gosar. (cosideration: CR H5029; text: CR H5029)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be obligated or expended for assistance for the following entities: 1. The Government of Iran; 2. The Government of Syria; 3. Hamas; 4. Hizbullah; and 5. The Muslim Brotherhood.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1417 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment (A040). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1417 Amendment (A040) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H5028-5029; text: CR H5028)An amendment to add a new section for operations of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
2012-07-19	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-19	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-19	House	H.AMDT.1416 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H5027-5028, H5063-5064; text: CR H5027)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds used in contravention of section 7 of title 1, United States Code.
2012-07-19	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2012-07-19	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5027-5072)
2012-07-18	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5856 as unfinished business.
2012-07-18	House	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	Mr. Young (FL) moved to rise.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1415 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A038) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 235 (Roll no. 486).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1414 On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A037) Failed by recorded vote: 107 - 312 (Roll no. 485).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1411 On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment (A034) Failed by recorded vote: 91 - 328 (Roll no. 484).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1406 On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 106 - 311 (Roll no. 483).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1405 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A028) Failed by recorded vote: 136 - 283 (Roll no. 482).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1404 On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 302 (Roll no. 481).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1400 On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 270 (Roll no. 480).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1401 On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A024) Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 191 (Roll no. 479).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1395 On agreeing to the Amash amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 233 (Roll no. 478).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1394 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 150 - 268 (Roll no. 477).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1393 On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 137 - 282 (Roll no. 476).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1392 On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 145 - 273 (Roll no. 475).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1391 On agreeing to the Quigley amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 60 - 359 (Roll no. 474).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1380 On agreeing to the Kingston amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 216 (Roll no. 473).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1378 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 250 (Roll no. 472).
2012-07-18	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1415 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H4995, H5006; text: CR H4995)Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for enforcement of Davis-Bacon wage-rate requirements.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1414 Amendment (A037) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H4994-4995, H5005-5006; text: CR H4994)Amendment sought to reduce appropriations made in Title IX of the bill by $20,843,869,000. The reduction would have not applied to the following accounts 1) Defense Health Program; 2) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense; 3) Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and 4) Office of the Inspector General.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1413 On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bilbray amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1413 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Bilbray. (consideration: CR H4993-4994; text: CR H4993)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to remove any portion of the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, Califonia.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1412 On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1412 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Poe (TX). (consideration: CR H4993; text: CR H4993)Amendment reduces by half the amount of funding for Pakistan under title IX of the bill.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Third Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1411 Amendment (A034) offered by Ms. Woolsey. (consideration: CR H4992-4993, H5004-5005; text: CR H4992)An amendment to reduce the total amount of appropriations made available by this bill by $1,700,000,000.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1410 On agreeing to the Wittman amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wittman amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1410 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Wittman. (consideration: CR H4992; text: CR H4992)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to propose, plan for, or execute an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1409 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment (A032). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4991-4992; text: CR H4991)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds may be used for any account of the Department of Defense in excess of the amount made available for such amount for fiscal year 2008, unless financial statements of the Department for fiscal year 2013 are validated as ready for audit within 180 days after the date of enactment. The reduction shall not apply to the following accounts: 1) Military, reserve, and National Guard personnel accounts and 2) The Defense Health Program account.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1408 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1408 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4991; text: CR H4991)An amendment to proibit the use of funds to be used to enter into a contract for UH-60 Leak Proof Drip Pans using procedures other than competitive procedures.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1407 On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lobiondo amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1407 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. LoBiondo. (consideration: CR H4990-4991; text: CR H4990)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to operate an unmanned aircraft system except in accordance with the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1406 Amendment (A029) offered by Ms. Woolsey. (consideration: CR H4990, H5004; text: CR H4990)An amendment to reduce the total amount of appropriations made available by this bill by $293,900,000.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1405 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H4989-4990, H5003-5004; text: CR H4989)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to operate or maintain more than 300 land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the First Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the First Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1404 Amendment (A027) offered by Ms. Woolsey. (consideration: CR H4988-4989, H5002-5003; text: CR H4988)An amendment to reduce the total amount of appropriations made by the bill by $181,000,000.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1403 On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A026) Failed by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Speier amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1403 Amendment (A026) offered by Ms. Speier. (consideration: CR H4985-4986; text: CR H4985)Amendment sought to reduce the funding for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund by $120.5 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1402 On agreeing to the Boswell amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Boswell amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1402 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Boswell. (consideration: CR H4983-4984; text: CR H4983)Amendment reduces funding for the Afghan Security Forces by $22 million and increases funding for suicide prevention outreach in the Defense Health Program by $10 million.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the second Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1401 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H4982-4983, H5001-5002; text: CR H4982)Amendment sought to reduce the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund by $175 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cicilline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cicilline amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1400 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Cicilline. (consideration: CR H4981-4982, H5002; text: CR H1981)Amendment sought to strike the $375 million in funding for the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1399 On agreeing to the Altmire amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Altmire amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1399 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Altmire. (consideration: CR H4980-4981; text: CR H4980)Amendment increases funding for the Yellow Ribbon Program by $15.5 million.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1398 By unanimous consent, the Poe (TX) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4980)
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1398 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Poe (TX). (consideration: CR H4979-4980; text: CR H4979)An amendment to reduce the funding for Coalition Support with respect to Pakistan by $1.3 billion and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1397 On agreeing to the Jones amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jones (NC) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1397 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Jones. (consideration: CR H4978; text: CR H4978)Amendment moves approximately $412 million in incentive pay for Afghan military to the incentive pay account for American personnel.
2012-07-18	House	ORDERING A RECORDED VOTE - Mr. Dicks asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to request a recorded vote on the Amash amendment which had been disposed of earlier by a voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
2012-07-18	House	Mr. Palazzo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Palazzo stated that section 8121 sought to impose limitations not required by law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1396 On agreeing to the Baca amendment (A019) Failed by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Baca amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1396 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Baca. (consideration: CR H4971; text: CR H4971)Amendment sought to reduce funding for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by $10 million and to increase funding for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide by a similar amount to assist in development of solutions to perchlorate contaminated water.
2012-07-18	House	On agreeing to the Amash amendment. (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. Pursuant to a subsequent unanimous consent request by Mr. Dicks, the voice vote on adoption of the Amash amendment was vacated and Mr. Dicks was permitted to request a recorded vote. The Chair then postponed further proceedings on the Amash amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amash amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1395 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Amash. (consideration: CR H4970-4971, H5000-5001; text: CR H4970)Amendment sought to strike section 8039 from the bill. Section 8039 prohibits funds from being used to convert to contractor performance an activity or function performed by civilian employees, unless certain conditions are met.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1394 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H4965-4966, H5000; text: CR H4965)Amendment sought to reduce the funding for missile defense by $75 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pompeo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pompeo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pompeo amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1393 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Pompeo. (consideration: CR H4964-4965, H4999-5000; text: CR H4964)Amendment sought to strike the $250 million Rapid Innovation Fund from the bill and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the first Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1392 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H4962-4963, H4998-4999; text: CR H4962)Amendment sought to reduce the $607 million in funding for the operation and upgrading of Navy cruiser ships by $500 million and direct $235 million to defense health programs and to apply the remaining balance to the spending reduction account.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Quigley amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1391 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Quigley. (consideration: CR H4961-4962, H4998; text: CR H4961)Amendment sought to remove the $988 million in funding for a 10th DDG-51 Destroyer and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1390 On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bonamici amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1390 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Bonamici. (consideration: CR H4960-4961; text: CR H4960)Amendment increases and then decreases the appropriation for Other Procurement, Army by $1 in order to require the National Guard to complete a capability assessment of the medical equipment its domestic Humvee ambulances should be required to carry in Federal and State missions.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1389 On agreeing to the Higgins amendment (A012) Failed by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Higgins amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1389 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Higgins. (consideration: CR H4959; text: CR H4959)Amendment sought to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $10 million and increase the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Defense-Wide account by a similar amount to fund grants for ongoing work at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1388 On agreeing to the Walz (MN) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walz amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1388 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Walz (MN). (consideration: CR H4958-4959; text: CR H4958)Amendment reduces the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $5 million and increases funding for the Defense Health Program by a similar amount for core vision and eye research.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1387 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1387 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Sessions. (consideration: CR H4957-4958; text: CR H4957)Amendment reduces the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $10 million and increases the Defense Health Program by a similar amount for assistance to service individuals suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1386 On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Langevin amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1386 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Langevin. (consideration: CR H4956-4957; text: CR H4957)Amendment reduces the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $15 million and increases the funding for Defense Health Program by a similar amount for the purpose of augmenting the Spinal Cord Injury Research Program within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1385 On agreeing to the Hanna amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hanna amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1385 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Hanna. (consideration: CR H4956, H4956: text: CR H4956)Amendment sought to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $30 million and increase the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force account by similar amount in order to support research and development of cyberdefense, advanced communication and information technology programs.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1384 By unanimous consent, the Kucinich amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4956)
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1384 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H4955-4956: text: CR H4955)An amendment to to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $7,800,000 and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program by $6 million.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1383 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the First Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1383 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H4954-4955; text: CR H4954)Amendment restores $10 million in funding for use in Gulf War Illness research.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1382 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 8 under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1382 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H4953-4954; text: CR H4953)Amendment sought to restore funding to current levels for cleanup of Formerly Utilized Defense Sites.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1381 On agreeing to the Gallegly amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gallegly amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1381 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Gallegly. (consideration: CR H4953; text: CR H4953)Amendment increases funding for the Air National Guard by $24 million to purchase modular aircraft firefighting systems (MAFF's).
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kingston amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kingston amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1380 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Kingston. (consideration: CR H4947-4952, H4997-4998; text: CR H4947)Amendment sought to reduce funds for using major sports sponsorships, such as NASCAR motor sports and bass fishing, as military recruitment tools by $72.3 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1379 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Mulvaney amendment (A002). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H.Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1379 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mulvaney. (consideration: CR H4942-4946; text: CR H4942)An amendment to increase funding in the Military Personnel account by $5,557,306,000 and reduce funding in the Overseas Deployments and Other Activites Military Personnel account by the same amount.
2012-07-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCollum amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2012-07-18	House	DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H.Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCollum amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.
2012-07-18	House	H.AMDT.1378 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. McCollum. (consideration: CR H4939-4942, H4996-4997; text: CR H4939)Amendment sought to decrease funding in the bill for military bands by $188 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-07-18	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5856.
2012-07-18	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Kenny Marchant to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2012-07-18	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 717 and Rule XVIII.
2012-07-18	House	The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5856 and H.R. 6020, under an open rule. The resolution provides 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled for both bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Additionally, the resolution provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348, with 1 hour of debate and one motion to recommit, if applicable.
2012-07-18	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 717. (consideration: CR H4926-5006; text as reported in House of Title I: CR H4938-4947; Title II: CR H4947-4960; Title III: CR H4960-4964; TITLE IV: CR H4964-4966; Title V: CR H4966; Title VI: CR H4966-4967; Title VII: CR H4967; Title VIII: CR H4967-4977; Title IX: CR H4978-4987; Title X: CR H4987)
2012-05-25	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.
2012-05-25	House	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-493, by Mr. Young (FL).

HB1 (Related) 2012-12-30 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HB1363 (Related) 2011-04-09 - Became Public Law No: 112-8.
HB1473 (Related) 2011-04-15 - Became Public Law No: 112-10.
HB2055 (Related) 2011-12-23 - Became Public Law No: 112-74.
HB2219 (Related) 2011-09-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
HB3671 (Related) 2011-12-14 - Referred to House Budget
HR717 (Related) 2012-06-29 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5856/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5856/BILLS-112hr5856rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5856/BILLS-112hr5856eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5856/BILLS-112hr5856rs.pdf
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