National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

Signed by President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 104-201.

Became Public Law No: 104-201.

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-26. Record Vote No: 279.(consideration: CR S10125-10129)

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-26. Record Vote No: 279. (consideration: CR S10125-10129)

Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10027-10047)

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Rule H. Res. 498 passed House.

Mr. Spence brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-724 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 498.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Mr. Dellums moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 236 (Roll no. 396). (consideration: CR H9823)

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 132 (Roll no. 397).(consideration: CR H9824)

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 132 (Roll no. 397). (consideration: CR H9824)

Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 498 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3230. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-724 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8985-9368)

Conference report H. Rept. 104-724 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8985-9368)

Sec. 724 of the Senate amendment is deleted from the panel appointed from the Committee on Commerce

Sec. 724 of the Senate amendment is deleted from the panel appointed from the Committee on Commerce.

The Panel from the Committee on Commerce, consisting of Messrs. Bliley, Oxley and Dingell is also appointed for the consideration of sec. 3174 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference

The Panel from the Committee on Commerce, consisting of Messrs. Bliley, Oxley and Dingell is also appointed for the consideration of sec. 3174 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.

The Panel from the Committee on Science is also appointed for the consideration of Sec. 1044 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference

The Panel from the Committee on Science is also appointed for the consideration of Sec. 1044 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.

Mr. Weldon (PA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7742)

Mr. Dellums moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dellums motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon a total level of funding for operations and maintenance not less than the total of the amounts provided in section 301 of the House bill; a level of funding for military personnel not less than the amount provided in section 421 of the House bill; and, a total level of funding for military family housing not less than the total of the amounts provided in division B of the House bill.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7742-7744)

Mr. Weldon (PA) moved that the House close portions of the conference.

On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 3 (Roll no. 326). (consideration: CR H7744)

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

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Stump, Hunter, Kasich, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, Cunningham, Buyer, Torkildsen, Fowler, McHugh, Talent, Watts (OK), Hostettler, Chambliss, Hilleary, Hastings (WA), Dellums, Montgomery, Schroeder, Skelton, Sisisky, Spratt, Ortiz, Pickett, Evans, Tanner, Browder, Taylor (MS), Tejeda, McHale, Kennedy (RI), and DeLauro.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 2 of rule XLVIII: Combest, Lewis (CA), and Dicks.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Banking and Financial Services for consideration of secs. 1085 and 1089 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Castle, Bachus, and Gonzalez.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of secs. 601, 741, 742, 2863, 3154, and 3402 of the House bill, and secs. 345-347, 561, 562, 601, 724, 1080, 2827, 3175, and 3181-91 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Bilirakis, and Dingell.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of secs. 601, 741, 742, 2863, 3154, and 3402 of the House bill, and secs. 345-347, 561, 562, 601, 1080, 2827, 3174, 3175, and 3181-91 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Bilirakis, and Dingell.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Richardson is appointed in lieu of Mr. Dingell and Mr. Schaefer is appointed in lieu of Mr. Bilirakis for consideration of secs. 3181-91 of the Senate amendment.

Provided that Mr. Oxley is appointed in lieu of Mr. Bilirakis for the consideration of sec. 3154 of the House bill, and secs. 345-347 and 3175 of the Senate amendment

Provided that Mr. Oxley is appointed in lieu of Mr. Bilirakis for the consideration of sec. 3154 of the House bill, and secs. 345-347, 3174, and 3175 of the Senate amendment.

Provided that Mr. Schaefer is appointed in lieu of Mr. Bilirakis for the consideration of secs. 2863 and 3402 of the House bill, and sec. 2827 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities for consideration of secs. 572, 1086, and 1122 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, McKeon, and Clay.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of secs. 332-36, 362, 366, 807, 821-25, 1047, 3523-39, 3542, and 3548 of the House bill, and secs. 636, 809(b), 921, 924-25, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1105, 1109-1134, 1081, 1082, 1401-34, and 2826 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clinger, Mica, and Collins (IL).

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Horn is appointed in lieu of Mr. Mica for consideration of secs. 362, 366, 807, and 821-25 of the House bill, and secs. 809(b), 1081, 1401-34, and 2826 of the Senate amendment.

Provided that Mr. Zeliff is appointed in lieu of Mr. Mica for consideration of sec. 1082 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees As additional conferees from the Committee on International Relations, for consideration of secs. 233-234, 237, 1041, 1043, 1052, 1101-05, 1301, 1307, 1501-53 of the House bill, and secs. 234, 1005, 1021, 1031, 1041-43, 1045, 1323, 1332-35, 1337, 1341-44, and 1352-54 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gilman, Bereuter, and Hamilton.

The Speaker appointed conferees As additional conferees from the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of secs. 537, 543, 1066, 1080, 1088, 1201-16, and 1313 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, McCollum, and Conyers.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Moorhead is appointed in lieu of Mr. McCollum for consideration of secs. 537 and 1080 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Smith (TX) is appointed in lieu of Mr. McCollum for consideration of secs. 1066 and 1201-16 of the Senate amendment.

The Speaker appointed conferees As additional conferees from the Committee on Resources, for consideration of secs. 247, 601, 2821, 1401-14, 2901-13, and 2921-31 of the House bill, and secs. 251-52, 351, 601, 1074, 2821, 2836, and 2837 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hansen, Saxton, and Miller (CA).

The Speaker appointed conferees As additional conferees from the Committee on Science, for consideration of secs. 203, 211, 245, and 247 of the House bill, and secs. 211 and 251-52 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Walker, Sensenbrenner, and Harman.

The Speaker appointed conferees As additional conferees from the Committee on Science, for consideration of secs. 203, 211, 245, and 247 of the House bill, and secs. 211, 251-252, and 1044 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committe to conference: Walker, Sensenbrenner, and Harman.

The Speaker appointed conferees As additional conferees from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for consideration of secs. 324, 327, 501, and 601 of the House bill, and secs. 345-348, 536, 601, 641, 1004, 1009-1010, 1311, 1314, and 3162 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shuster, Coble, and Barcia.

The Speaker appointed conferees As additional conferees from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 556, 638, and 2821 of the House bill, and secs. 538 and 2828 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Stump, Smith (NJ), and Montgomery.

The Speaker appointed conferees As additional conferees from the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of secs. 905, 1041(c)(2), 1550(a)(2), and 3313 of the House bill, and secs. 1045(c)(2), 1214 and 1323 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Crane, Thomas, and Gibbons.

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7612)

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1745 amended.

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

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Thurmond; Warner; Cohen; McCain; Coats; Smith; Kempthorne; Hutchison; Inhofe; Santorum; Frahm; Nunn; Exon; Levin; Kennedy; Bingaman; Glenn; Byrd; Robb; Lieberman; Bryan. (consideration: CR S7612)

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5069-5103)

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. 430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the subject of cooperative threat reduction with the states of the former Soviet Union.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Solomon amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Gilman amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Klug amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Spence amendments en bloc, as modified.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3230.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Mr. Dellums moved to recommit with instructions to National Security.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Dellums motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion would seek to increase the amount in the bill for impact aid by $53,000,000; provide not less than $56,000,000 for the Corps SAM system; offset the funding for impact aid by reductions in the amount of $53,000,000 from certain specified accounts.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 240 (Roll no. 173). (consideration: CR H5100-5103)

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 153 (Roll no. 174).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 - 153 (Roll no. 174).

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

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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. 3230.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 430. (consideration: CR H4925-5033)

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3230 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on National Security now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 430 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.

CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS - Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that amendment Nos. 1 and 2 printed in part A of the report accompanying H. Res. 430 be considered after the consideration of all other amendments in part A. Agreed to without objection.

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 430 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Shays amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Spence en bloc amendment.

Mr. Spence moved that the committee rise.

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.