William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Action history

1. 2020-07-21The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2. 2020-07-21The 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. 6395.
3. 2020-07-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4. 2020-07-21On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 125 (Roll no. 152).
5. 2020-07-21On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 219 (Roll no. 151).
6. 2020-07-21The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
7. 2020-07-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) motion to recommit with instructions pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to at the end of title XVII, add a new subtitle entitled "Defend COVID Research From Hackers Act". Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.
8. 2020-07-21Mr. Green (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services.
9. 2020-07-21The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10. 2020-07-21Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table
11. 2020-07-21Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table
12. 2020-07-21Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table
13. 2020-07-21Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table
14. 2020-07-21Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table
15. 2020-07-21Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table
16. 2020-07-21Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table
17. 2020-07-21Considered as unfinished business.
18. 2020-07-21Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6395.
19. 2020-07-21Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6395 were postponed.
20. 2020-07-21Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table
21. 2020-07-21DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 2.
22. 2020-07-21DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Panetta amendment No. 167.
23. 2020-07-21POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
24. 2020-07-20DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 29.
25. 2020-07-20Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.