Authorization bill FY2007, Defense Department

Action history

1. 2006-09-07The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 1021-1023, 1201-1204, 1206, Title XIII, secs. 3113 and 3114 of the House bill, and secs. 1014, 1021-1023, 1054, 1092, 1201-1208, 1210, 1214, Title XIII, secs. 3112 and 3113 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Leach, and Lantos.
2. 2006-09-07The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1026 of the House bill, and sec. 1044 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: King (NY), Reichert, and Thompson (MS).
3. 2006-09-07The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 343, 721, 811, 823, 824, 1103, 1104, and 3115 of the House bill, and secs. 371, 619, 806, 823, 922, 1007, 1043, 1054, 1088, 1089, 1101, and 3115 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Shays, and Waxman.
4. 2006-09-07The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 314, 601, 602, 710, 3115, 3117, and 3201 of the House bill, and secs. 332-335, 352, 601, 722, 2842, 3115, and 3201 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Gillmor, and Dingell.
5. 2006-09-07The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 571 and 572 of the House bill, and secs. 571, 572, 1081, and 1104 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference
6. 2006-09-07The 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: Hoekstra, LaHood, and Harman.
7. 2006-09-07The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hunter, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, McHugh, Everett, Bartlett (MD), Thornberry, Hostettler, Jones (NC), Ryun (KS), Gibbons, Hayes, Calvert, Simmons, Drake, Davis (KY), Skelton, Spratt, Ortiz, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Reyes, Snyder, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, Tauscher, Brady (PA), and Andrews.
8. 2006-09-07Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9. 2006-09-07Mrs. Drake moved that the House close portions of the conference.
10. 2006-09-07Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11. 2006-09-07On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 374 - 30 (Roll no. 434).
12. 2006-09-07POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Edwards demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
13. 2006-09-07DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Edwards motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 5122. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in sec. 721 of the Senate amendment (relating to treatment of TRICARE retail pharmacy network under Federal procurement of pharmaceuticals).
14. 2006-09-07Mr. Edwards moved that the House instruct conferees.
15. 2006-09-07On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
16. 2006-09-07Mr. Hefley asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
17. 2006-06-29Message on Senate action sent to the House.
18. 2006-06-22Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
19. 2006-06-22Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.2766 amended.
20. 2006-06-22Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
21. 2006-06-22Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Warner; McCain; Inhofe; Roberts; Sessions; Collins; Ensign; Talent; Chambliss; Graham; Dole; Cornyn; Thune; Levin; Kennedy; Byrd; Lieberman; Reed; Akaka; Nelson FL; Nelson NE; Dayton; Bayh; Clinton.
22. 2006-06-22See also S.2766.
23. 2006-05-15Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
24. 2006-05-11The 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. 5122.
25. 2006-05-11The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.