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H.R. 1585: | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 | 110th Congress 2007-2008 |
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. OverviewSponsor: | | Text: | Summary
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Full Text | Status: |  | Introduced | Mar 20, 2007 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments | | Reported by Committee | May 9, 2007 | | Amendments (579 proposed) | View Amendments | | Passed House | May 17, 2007 | | Passed Senate | Oct 1, 2007 | | Differences Resolved | Dec 12, 2007 |  | Vetoed by President | Dec 28, 2007 |  | Veto Override Attempt in House | (did not occur) |
This bill never became law.
This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions
of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all
proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books.
Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate
under a new number in the next session.
| Last Action: | Jan 15, 2008:
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Armed Services. Agreed to by voice vote. | Other Titles: | -- Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act -- Help for Military Children Affected by War Act of 2007 -- Justice for Marines and Other Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act -- Maritime Administration Authorities Act of 2007 -- Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 -- Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 -- Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007 -- National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007 -- National Reservist Enterprise Transition and Sustainability Act of 2007 -- Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act | Related: | See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms
that have been applied to this bill.
Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. | Votes: | May 17, 2007:
This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote.
The totals were 397 Ayes, 27 Nays, 8 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
Oct 1, 2007:
This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote.
The totals were 92 Ayes, 3 Nays, 5 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
Dec 12, 2007:
After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences
between the Senate and House versions of the bill.
A conference report resolving those differences passed in the House of Representatives, paving the way for
enactment of the bill, by roll call vote.
The totals were 370 Ayes, 49 Nays, 12 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
Dec 14, 2007:
After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences
between the Senate and House versions of the bill.
A conference report resolving those differences passed in the Senate, paving the way for
enactment of the bill, by roll call vote.
The totals were 90 Ayes, 3 Nays, 7 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
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