H.R. 2647: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 2647:

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

111^th Congress

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See H.R. 2647 on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

The title was amended in conference to read as follows: "to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes".

Overview

Sponsor:

Rep. Ike Skelton [D-MO4]show cosponsors (1)

Text:

Summary | Full Text

Status:

	Introduced	Jun 2, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	Jun 16, 2009
	Amendments (14 proposed)	View Amendments
	Passed House	Jun 25, 2009
	Passed Senate	Jul 23, 2009
	Differences Resolved	Oct 8, 2009
	Signed by President	Oct 28, 2009

This bill has become law. It was signed by Barack Obama. [Last Updated: Nov 13, 2009 9:33PM]

Last Action:

Oct 28, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-84.

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-- Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

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Votes:

Jun 25, 2009: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 389 Ayes, 22 Nays, 22 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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Jul 23, 2009: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.

Oct 8, 2009: 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 281 Ayes, 146 Nays, 6 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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Oct 22, 2009: 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 68 Ayes, 29 Nays, 3 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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