National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Summary
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. For example, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including destroyers and aircraft; modifies inventory requirements for various Air Force programs; authorizes DOD to furnish electric vehicle charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges; requires DOD to provide, subject to appropriations, support for the research and development of innovative bioindustrial manufacturing processes; requires DOD to carry out a pilot program to facilitate the transition of certain nontactical vehicles to electric vehicles; requires the Army and the Navy to jointly carry out a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility of using data recorders to monitor the operation of military tactical vehicles; prescribes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces; requires the branches of the Armed Forces to notify Congress before taking certain actions regarding reserve units, such as the deactivation or reassignment of such a unit; requires the Army to establish gender-neutral fitness standards for military occupational specialties that are higher than those for noncombat military occupational specialties; requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress recommendations for improving the retention and recruitment of members who specialize in Army air and missile defense systems, and requires the Army to implement the recommendations; requires the GAO to report to Congress a review of a major military health contract after DOD has entered into the contract; temporarily prohibits certain TRICARE programs (health care programs that cover current and former members of the uniformed services and their dependents) from imposing cost-sharing requirements for prescription contraceptives and certain related services; requires the Department of Homeland Security to designate a laboratory as the Chemical Security Analysis Center; requires the Department of the Treasury to take actions to support international initiatives to provide debt restructuring and relief to developing countries; prohibits federal regulators from taking certain adverse actions against a depository institution solely for providing financial services to a cannabis-related business operating pursuant to state or local law; provides statutory authority for an April 27, 2021, executive order raising the minimum wage for the employees of federal contractors; prohibits barring a veteran from federal employment solely because the veteran consumes or has consumed cannabis; imposes data standards requirements on certain federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area in California as a unit of the National Park System.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
House Passage
Jul 2022
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 27, 2022
Last action Oct 11, 2022
Floor votes · House Jul 14, 2022
How they voted
329–101
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 431
Jul 14, 2022
D
Democratic220
81% Yea
R
Republican211
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
100
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Amendments
78
Jul 14, 2022
Introduced
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Jul 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 101 (Roll no. 350).
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Jul 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 101 (Roll no. 350).
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wild amendment No. 650.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 637.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meng amendment No. 587, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 587.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 495, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burchett demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 495.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Evans amendment No. 461, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Evans amendment No. 461.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Degette amendment No. 456, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 456.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 455, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 455.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 454, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hice (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 454.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 451, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burchett demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 451.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 448, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (LA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 448.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 447, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 447.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 426, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 426.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 410, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 410.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 406.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 399, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 399.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment No. 395, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 395.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 392, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 14, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 392.
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Jul 14, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keating amendment No. 391, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 391.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 384, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 384.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the en bloc amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the en bloc amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the en bloc amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 2.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment No. 81, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. %kp1
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 81.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 79, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 79.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment No. 49, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 49.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 48, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 48.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Aguilar amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Aguilar amendment No. 33.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rice (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (NY) amendment No. 32.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Biggs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 31.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanchez amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanchez amendment No. 29.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norton amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norton amendment No. 25.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 20.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 19.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foster amendment No. 18, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment No. 18.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wittman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 16.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 15.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 14.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 13, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 13.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 12.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 8.
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Jul 13, 2022
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 1.
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Jul 13, 2022
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kim (NJ) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Waltz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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