National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6063-6466)

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.

Received in the Senate.

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. 7900.

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

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 101 (Roll no. 350).

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 101 (Roll no. 350).

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6600-6605)

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 7900.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7900 was postponed until a time to be announced.

VACATING THE YEAS AND NAYS ON AMENDMENT NO. 451 - Mr. Malinowski asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays on amendment numbered 451 printed in Part A of House Report 117-405 be vitiated to the end that the amendment be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wild amendment No. 650.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 637.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 587.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 5.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6514-6600)

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 7900.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 495.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Evans amendment No. 461.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 456.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 455.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 454.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 451.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 448.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 447.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 426.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 410.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 406.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 399.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 395.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 392.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 391.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bowman amendment No. 384.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 4.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 3.

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.

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on the Smith (WA) amendment en bloc No. 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) en bloc No. 2.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 81.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 79.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 49.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6302-6330, H6339-6508)

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 7900.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7900 was postponed until a time to be announced.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6290-6302)

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 48.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Aguilar amendment No. 33.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (NY) amendment No. 32.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider amendment No. 31.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanchez amendment No. 29.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norton amendment No. 25.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 20.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 19.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment No. 18.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 16.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 15.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 14.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 13.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 12.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Escobar amendment No. 8.

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.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kim (NJ) amendment No. 4.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Posey demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 3.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jones amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Posey demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jones amendment No. 2.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Posey demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1224, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 1.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7900.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H6025-6285; text: CR H6025-6218)

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7900, S. 3373, H.R. 8296, H.R. 8297 and H.R. 6538 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 117-397, Part II.

Without objection, the Committee on Armed Services was authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 7900.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 117-397.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 1.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Introduced in House