National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 This bill authorizes Department of Defense activities and programs for FY2024.

Signed by President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 118-31.

Became Public Law No: 118-31.

Mr. Rogers (AL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 118-301. (consideration: CR H6961-6962)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report accompanying H.R. 2670.

Conference report agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 118 (Roll no. 723).

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 - 118 (Roll no. 723).

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

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Conference report considered in Senate.

Point of order that section 7902 of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 violates Rule XXVIII raised in Senate.

Motion to waive the Rule XXVII point of order re: section 7902 with respect to the measure (conference report to accompany H.R. 2670) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 35. Record Vote Number: 342.

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 13. Record Vote Number: 343.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 13. Record Vote Number: 343.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5912-5915)

Motion to table the motion to recommit the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 to the committee on conference with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 26 - 73. Record Vote Number: 340.

Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 15. Record Vote Number: 341.

Motion by Senator Schumer to recommit the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 to the committee on conference with instructions fell when cloture was invoked on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.

Motion to proceed to consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 15. Record Vote Number: 334.

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5838-5839)

Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 presented in Senate. (CR S5838)

Motion by Senator Schumer to recommit the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670 to the committee on conference with instructions made in Senate. (text: CR S5838)

Conference report H. Rept. 118-301 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6213-6718)

Conference held.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5527, S5529-5531)

Motion to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2670, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 313.

Senate insists on its amendment to H.R. 2670, agrees to a conference with the House, and authorizes the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees.

Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Klobuchar) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530; text: CR S5530)

Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Klobuchar) to instruct Senate conferees (Afghan refugees) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Rubio) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530; text: CR S5530)

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Rubio) to instruct Senate conferees (Hamas Visas) rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Hickenlooper) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530; text: CR S5530)

Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Hickenlooper) to instruct Senate conferees (Space Command) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Blackburn) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530; text: CR S5530)

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Blackburn) to instruct Senate conferees (Transfer of Funds) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Lankford) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530; text: CR S5530)

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Lankford) to instruct Senate conferees (Israel) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion by Senator Lummis to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5530-5531; text: CR S5530)

Motion by Senator Lummis to instruct Senate conferees (Crypto) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Cramer) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531)

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Cramer) to instruct Senate conferees (Air Force Capability) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Moran) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531)

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Moran) to instruct Senate conferees (Commissary) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Ernst) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531)

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Ernst) to instruct Senate conferees (National Security Council) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Hagerty) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531)

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Hagerty) to instruct Senate conferees (Biotechnology) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Braun) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531)

Motion by Senator Wicker (for Senator Braun) to instruct Senate conferees (Chief Management Officer) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Manchin) to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5531; text: CR S5531)

Motion by Senator Reed (for Senator Manchin) to instruct Senate conferees (Nuclear Fuel) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Senate appointed conferees. Reed; Shaheen; Gillibrand; Blumenthal; Hirono; Kaine; King; Warren; Peters; Manchin; Duckworth; Rosen; Kelly; Wicker; Fischer; Cotton; Rounds; Ernst; Sullivan; Cramer; Scott FL; Tuberville; Mullin; Budd; Schmitt.

MODIFICATION TO CONFEREES - The Chair appoints the following conferees on H.R. 2670 in lieu of their appointments on September 19, 2023: From the Committee on Financial Services, for consideration of subtitle J of title X of Division A, secs. 1085 and 1086, title LXVIII of Division E, Division I, and Division J of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. McHenry, Mr. Luetkemeyer, and Ms. Waters. Agreed to without objection.

Ms. Houlahan moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H4419-4425)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Houlahan motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2670. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to section 716 of the House bill.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Houlahan motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2670, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. (consideration: CR H4426)

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 214 (Roll no. 400).

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 214 (Roll no. 400).

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H4401-4403)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to disagree to the Senate amendment and request a conference.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 27 (Roll no. 395).

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 27 (Roll no. 395).

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

Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the House close portions of the conference.

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 19 (Roll no. 396).

On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 19 (Roll no. 396).

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

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rogers of Alabama, Wilson of South Carolina, Lamborn, Wittman, Austin Scott of Georgia, Stefanik, DesJarlais, Kelly of Mississippi, Gallagher, Gaetz, Bacon, Banks, Bergman, Waltz, Johnson of Louisiana, McClain, Jackson of Texas, Fallon, Gimenez, Mace, Greene of Georgia, Smith of Washington, Courtney, Garamendi, Norcross, Gallego, Moulton, Carbajal, Khanna, Keating, Kim of New Jersey, Houlahan, Slotkin, Sherrill, and Escobar.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Turner, Wenstrup, and Himes.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 636, 651-55, 658-61, 1041, and 1042 of the House bill and secs. 303, 563, 592, 593, 1079, 1090K, 1099JJ, 1726, and 3142 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Foxx, Owens, and Scott (VA).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 224, 749, and 3121 of the House bill, and secs. 314, 712 of division A, 1087, 1088, 1090A, 1090G, 1099II, 3122-24, 3143, 3144, 6074, 8141, and sec. 11009 of division J of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Carter (GA), Pfluger, and Pallone.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of subtitle J of Title X of Division A, secs. 1085 and 1086, title LXVIII of Division E, Division I, and Division J of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: McHenry, Luetkemeyer, and Waters.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 217, 1009, 1080K, 1210, 1211, 1213, 1214, 1216, 1220, 1220A, 1220C, 1220G, 1220K, 1220L, 1221-24, 1234, 1245, 1250, 1310L, 1505, and 1883 of the House bill, and secs. 212, 1085, 1302, 1397, 1399B, 1399D, 1399E, 1399F, 1399I, 1399J, 1399K, 1399L, subtitles H-K of title XIII of division A, secs. 1634, 6031, 6242, 6293, division F, and secs. 11104 and 11105 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: McCaul, McCormick, and Meeks.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 542, 822, 1049, 1689, and 3116 of the House bill, and secs. 1041, 1090H, subtitles I and K of title X of division A, subtitle I of title XIII of division A, secs. 6031, 6075, 6082, 6084, subtitle H of title LX of division E, secs. 6813, 6816, 6821, 6831 of division E, secs. 9007, 9011, 9012, 9014, and title LXXI of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Issa, Lee (FL), and Nadler.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 261, 510, 1853, 1865, 2843, 2844, 2847, and 3515 of the House bill, and secs. 312, 1041, 1090G, 2805, 6711, 11002 of division J, division K, and sec. 11341 of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Carl, Hageman, and Grijalva.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Accountability for consideration of secs. 364, 834, 891, 899C, 921, 922, 1047, 1101-10, 1116-18, 1122, 1221, 1222, 1521, 1523, 1805, and 1880 of the House bill, and secs. 537, 867, subtitle H of title X of division A, secs. 1201-03, 1206-09, 1211-13, 1215, 1512, 11133, 6101, 6202, 6203, 6607, sec. 6831 of division E, 8141, 9005, 11331-33, and secs. 601, 603, 605, 703, 704, 715-18, 802, and 1001 of division M, and secs. 11001 and 11002 of division L of the Senate amendment and modifications committed to conference: Grothman, Perry, and Raskin.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 886, 1608, 1875, and 1879 of the House bill, and secs. 308, 845, 1090E, 1090G, 3144, 5204, and title X of division M of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Garcia, Mike, Collins, and Lofgren.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 223, 853, 881, 882, 884, and 886 of the House bill, and secs. 141, 823, 831, 841-45, 849-52, and 5841 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Molinaro, Alford, and Velazquez.

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 315, 707, 723, 866, 1602, 1608, 1804, 1854, 3501, 3511-13, 3515, 3531, and 3533 of the House bill, and secs. 314, 1083, 1090D, 1399N, 1606, 1644, 2814, title XXXV of division C, secs. 6079, 6226, 8141, and division H of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Graves (MO), Webster (FL), and Larsen (WA).

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 571, 572, 579, 1118, 1413, 1733, and 1885 of the House bill, and secs. 1084, 1090B, 1521, 1833, 1852, 6071, 6077, and 11020 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bost, Luttrell, and Takano.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3730-3731)

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2226, as amended.

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

See also S. 2226.

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3581-3600)

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 583, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Banks amendment No. 63.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Banks amendment No. 63, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Strickland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.