Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.5136 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

Unreported Deaths at Guantanamo?

2010-12-18T19:00:00Z

...there’s been some horsetrading with Lieberman, NDAA and DADT among other things and check out the perks in the Defense bill: H.R.5136 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Placed on Calendar Senate – PCS) See sections: SEC. 10

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Revised Defense Bill Does Not Include Military Abortion Provision

2010-12-16T19:00:00Z

Although the House passed its version of the authorization bill (HR 5136) in May, the Senate twice voted against bringing its bill to the floor, ...

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CAGW Releases Spending Cut Alert on the Alternate Engine Program

2010-12-12T19:00:00Z

... as well as a threatened presidential veto, by adding $485 million for the program in HR 5136, the FY 2011 Defense Authorization Act. The group noted ...

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Content of Specific Issue field

2010-12-08T19:00:00Z

HR 5136, House National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011, Title II; S. 3454, Senate National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011, Title II; ...

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Yale University

2010-12-02T19:00:00Z

HR 5136/S. 3280 - FY11 National Defense Authorization Act Provisions concerning the repeal of Dont Ask, Dont Tell and the adoption of the DREAM Act. HR ...

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Don't Ask not the only sticking point

2010-11-29T19:00:00Z

Both the House defense authorization bill (HR 5136) and the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee draft spending bill included funding for the engine. ...

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At Values Voter Summit, Social Conservatives Decry Bill To Overturn Military ...

2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

The House passed its version of the defense spending bill (HR 5136) in May but did not include language comparable to the amendment. ...

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2010-09-20T20:00:00Z

The House version (HR 5136) passed in May funds the F-35 program. Military pay: The bill included a 1.4 percent pay raise for the troops as requested by the ...

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Majority Leader Reid To Bring Defense Authorization Bill To Floor Next Week

2010-09-14T20:00:00Z

The House passed its version of the defense spending bill (HR 5136) in May but did not include language comparable to the Burris amendment ( Women's Health ...

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Defense Secretary Gates Chafes at Joint Strike Fighter Accountability ...

2010-09-12T20:00:00Z

Gates said three other sections in HR 5136 that concern the JSF alternative engine “would constrain the Department's ability to effectively and efficiently ...

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Voices: Living in the past

2010-06-21T20:00:00Z

His answer is “HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011 passed in the House of Representatives without my support on May 28, 2010. ...

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Your View: Keeping careful eye on federal spending critical

2010-06-15T20:00:00Z

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (HR 5136) included $485 million for an unnecessary F-35 extra engine. ...

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House Moves to Increase Oversight of Intelligence Community

2010-06-14T20:00:00Z

The amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (HR 5136) was introduced by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and cosponsored by a group ...

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Abortion Provision In Defense Bill Could Spur Election-Year Battle

2010-06-10T20:00:00Z

The House version of the bill (HR 5136) does not include the amendment, and House Armed Services Committee Chair Ike Skelton (D-Mo. ...

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Delahunt misses stem cell, defense appropriation votes

2010-06-08T20:00:00Z

William D. Delahunt D-MA (10th) FISCAL 2011 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS: The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5136), sponsored by Rep. ...

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An Incomplete Strategic Review

2010-06-06T20:00:00Z

According to the House Armed Services Committee in its report accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (HR 5136), ...

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Tanker War Set to Resume

2010-06-06T20:00:00Z

A Senate bill mirroring HR 5136 introduced by Sen. Sam Brownback (R.-Kan.) is scheduled for debate following the Memorial Day recess. ...

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Thanks for saying no

2010-06-06T20:00:00Z

John Barrasso and Mike Enzi for their votes against funding the Pentagon (HR 5136, $760 billion) and the supplemental funding for the wars in Iraq and ...

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How they voted in Washington

2010-06-05T20:00:00Z

DEFENSE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS: The House passed a mass amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. (HR 5136), that included an amendment to ...

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Roll Call

2010-06-05T20:00:00Z

Vote 3: Fiscal 2011 defense appropriations: The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5136), sponsored by Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., ...

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Amendment to Defense Bill Would Prevent Transfer of Guantanamo Prisoners

2010-06-03T20:00:00Z

Last week, Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA) offered an amendment to the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5136) that would ...

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Roll Call Report

2010-06-02T20:00:00Z

(HR 5136) 2011 Military Budget: Members passed, 229-186, a $680 billion military budget for fiscal 2011, nearly 7 percent over the comparable 2010 figure. ...

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GOP Sens. To Fight Defense Authorization Bill Over Abortion Provision

2010-06-02T20:00:00Z

The House version (HR 5136) passed on May 28. The Department of Defense issued an executive order in 1988 imposing the restriction on privately funded ...

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Roll Call Report

2010-06-02T20:00:00Z

(HR 5136) 2011 Military Budget: Members passed, 229-186, a $680 billion military budget for fiscal 2011, nearly 7 percent over the comparable 2010 figure. ...

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Boeing Statement on Amendment to the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act ...

2010-06-02T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON — With a recorded vote of 410-8, the US House of Representatives today adopted a bipartisan amendment offered by Reps. Jay Inslee (D-Wash. ...

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2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

On 5/28 the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5136) by a vote of 229-186. An amendment to the bill would allow an exception to Section ...

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Republicans collaborate with the public

2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

... (R-Minn) both introduced a bill and offered the freeze on pay increases as an amendment to the fiscal 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5136). ...

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2010-05-31T20:00:00Z

Tsongas by telephone she explained that the act would be part of the Defense Authorization Bill (HR 5136), and would put a “system in place patterned after ...

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Arcuri Fights on Behalf of Unison in Norwich

2010-05-31T20:00:00Z

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, HR 5136, authorizes Congress to spend up to $485 million to continue development of the F136 ...

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Visclosky supports US melted steel armor plate in defense funding bill

2010-05-31T20:00:00Z

“Madam Speaker: It is with great appreciation that I rise in support of provisions contained within HR 5136, the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year ...

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Responding to Military Sexual Trauma: A Long Way to Go

2010-05-31T20:00:00Z

Tsongas by telephone she explained that the act would be part of the Defense Authorization Bill (HR 5136), and would put a “system in place patterned after ...

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House passes bill to prevent increase in military copays at retail pharmacies

2010-05-31T20:00:00Z

The bill, also known as HR 5136, protects some 9 million beneficiaries enrolled in the Tricare military health program, by temporarily prohibiting any ...

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2010-05-31T20:00:00Z

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, HR 5136, authorizes Congress to spend up to $485 million to continue development of the F136 ...

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House votes against pay freeze for feds

2010-05-31T20:00:00Z

Republicans attempted to attach the pay freeze to HR 5136, the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate on May 26 voted against a similar ...

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Thomas + Skinner Appreciates US Congress for Starting Domestic Rare Earth ...

2010-05-30T20:00:00Z

... today applauds the US House of Representatives for approving an amendment to HR 5136, the Fiscal Year 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, ...

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Kerry & Brown agreement continues, Delahunt misses a couple

2010-05-30T20:00:00Z

Jay Inslee, D-Wash., to the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5136) to require the Defense Department to take any unfair advantages into consideration ...

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Thomas + Skinner Appreciates U.S. Congress for Starting Domestic Rare Earth ...

2010-05-30T20:00:00Z

... today applauds the US House of Representatives for approving an amendment to HR 5136, the Fiscal Year 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, ...

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CQ Today: "Pressure Mounts in F-35 Engine Debate"

2010-05-30T20:00:00Z

"The fiscal 2011 defense authorization bill (HR 5136) passed by the committee last week would authorize $485 million to continue development of the F136 ...

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TX-10: Mike McCaul Votes Against Troops Before Memorial Day Weekend

2010-05-30T20:00:00Z

The Defense Authorization for FY 2011 (HR 5136) authorizes $726 billion for defense programs in FY 2011 [HR 5136, #336, 5/28/10]. The measure includes $159 ...

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Marcia G. Yerman: Responding to Military Sexual Trauma – Still A Long Way to Go

2010-05-29T20:00:00Z

Tsongas by telephone she explained that the act would be part of the Defense Authorization Bill (HR 5136), and would put a “system in place patterned after ...

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2010-05-29T20:00:00Z

On Friday, May 28, the US House of Representatives passed a bill, HR 5136, that repealed DADT by a vote of 229-186. The bill, which also dealt with budget ...

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Roll Call: House votes to authorize $680B military budget

2010-05-29T20:00:00Z

The bill (HR 5136) authorizes $159 billion for war next year in Iraq and Afghanistan; $10.3 billion for missile defenses; $7.2 billion to re-equip the ...

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STARK AMENDMENT WOULD ELIMINATE WASTEFUL MISSILE DEFENSE SPENDING

2010-05-29T20:00:00Z

Pete Stark (D-CA) offered an Amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (HR 5136) to eliminate $361.6 million in ballistic missile defense programs. ...

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Roll Call

2010-05-29T20:00:00Z

Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., to the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5136) to stipulate that the defense secretary should examine the British Petroleum ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2010-05-29T20:00:00Z

Voting 234-194, the House passed an amendment to the fiscal 2011 defense budget (HR 5136) that would make it legal for gay men and lesbians to serve openly ...

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Responding to Military Sexual Trauma - Still A Long Way to Go

2010-05-29T20:00:00Z

Tsongas by telephone she explained that the act would be part of the Defense Authorization Bill (HR 5136), and would put a "system in place patterned after ...

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How They Voted (May 30)

2010-05-29T20:00:00Z

... Heinrich yes, Lujan yes. •HR 5136 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Passed 229-186) Teague yes, Heinrich yes, Lujan yes.

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HOW THEY VOTED

2010-05-29T20:00:00Z

F-35 fighter engine: Members refused, 193-231, to strip HR 5136 (above) of its $485 million for building a backup engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2010-05-29T20:00:00Z

Voting 234-194, the House passed an amendment to the fiscal 2011 defense budget (HR 5136) that would make it legal for gay men and lesbians to serve openly ...

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Here's how your US lawmaker voted this week

2010-05-28T20:00:00Z

By a vote of 234-194, the House on Thursday passed an amendment to the fiscal 2011 defense budget (HR 5136) making it legal for gay men and lesbians to ...

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House Passes Kosmas Amendment to Help Bring Defense Work to the Space Coast ...

2010-05-28T20:00:00Z

Kosmas' amendment, which was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2011 (HR 5136), would direct the Department of ...

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Members Hail House Action to Obtain Answers for Our Camp Lejeune Military ...

2010-05-28T20:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives has passed an amendment to HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act, which will take the next step in ending the ...

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Roll Call

2010-05-28T20:00:00Z

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal: Voting 234-194 against, the House on May 27 Thursday passed an amendment to the fiscal 2011 defense budget (HR 5136) making ...

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2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

The repeal passed 234-194 as an amendment to a fiscal 2011 Defense policy bill (HR 5136) that authorizes more than $700 billion in funding for the Pentagon, ...

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2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

The repeal passed 234-194 as an amendment to a fiscal 2011 Defense policy bill (HR 5136) that authorizes more than $700 billion in funding for the Pentagon, ...

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Views differ on military gay ban repeal

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

Friday's passage of HR 5136, the bill in the House of Representatives that contains the amendment calling for the repeal of the ban on gays in the military, ...

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2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

12:08 GMT, May 28, 2010 WASHINGTON | With a recorded vote of 410-8, the US House of Representatives today adopted a bipartisan amendment offered by Reps. ...

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Today in Washington - May 28, 2010

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

More from CQ, “the House voted, 234-194, to adopt an amendment to the fiscal 2011 defense authorization bill (HR 5136) that would repeal a 1993 law (PL ...

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Indiana Magnet Manufacturer Applauds Congressional Action to Develop Domestic ...

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

... today applauds the US House of Representatives for approving an amendment to HR 5136, the Fiscal Year 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, ...

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Visclosky Statement on Steel Armor Plate Provisions in Fiscal Year 2011 ...

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

“Madam Speaker: It is with great appreciation that I rise in support of provisions contained within HR 5136, the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year ...

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National defense bill has $111.7 million for Fort Leonard Wood projects

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

The House approved HR 5136, the Fiscal Year 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, by a vote of 229 to 186 on May 28. The House and Senate versions of ...

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McCain Lands Punch in Border Security Bout

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

... the form of an amendment to the Fiscal 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5136)--an amendment approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee. ...

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Kilili requests added to fiscal 2011 National Defense bill

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

The House is expected to take action on the bill, HR 5136, this week. Sablan wanted committee approval for a feasibility study for the establishment of an ...

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Today in Congress

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

Levin – Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule) Complete Consideration of HR 5136 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Rep. ...

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House votes to overturn 'don't ask, don't tell'

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

The repeal passed 234-194 as an amendment to a fiscal 2011 Defense policy bill (HR 5136) that authorizes more than $700 billion in funding for the Pentagon, ...

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Dina Titus appeals to House to help military families hit by housing crisis

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC (May 28) – On Thursday, May 27, the House spent a large majority of its time considering and voting on the passage of HR 5136, the National ...

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2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

By a vote of 229 yeas to 186 noes on Friday, the House passed HR 5136, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011," according to a news ...

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US Rep. Boswell: Votes to support troops, make America more secure

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

“In addition to addressing our immediate security needs, HR 5136 provides a hard-earned raise for our active troops and benefits for our military families. ...

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House Ignores Unemployed Americans | Don't Ask Don't Tell

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

After several hours of voting on particular amendments to HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, with a majority of those ...

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2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

The Bill (HR 5136) will more than likely go before the Senate sometime next month. I guess we'll see where it goes from there.

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2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

The amendment to HR 5136 would have allowed chaplains to conclude prayers at non-religious events “according to the dictates of the Chaplain's conscience. ...

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2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

Today as we consider HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, I strongly urge you to support the Murphy Amendment to repeal ...

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2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

The Bill (HR 5136) will more than likely go before the Senate sometime next month. I guess we'll see where it goes from there.

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2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

Today as we consider HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, I strongly urge you to support the Murphy Amendment to repeal ...

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2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

The Bill (HR 5136) will more than likely go before the Senate sometime next month. I guess we'll see where it goes from there.

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2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

The Bill (HR 5136) will more than likely go before the Senate sometime next month. I guess we'll see where it goes from there.

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House to Consider GAO Audits of Intelligence

2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

The amendment to the FY2011 Defense Authorization Act (HR 5136) was sponsored by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and several colleagues. When a similar amendment was ...

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Rep. Fattah Urges Colleagues: Repeal 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' To Build a ...

2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

Today as we consider HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, I strongly urge you to support the Murphy Amendment to repeal ...

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White House Outlines Objections to House Defense Bill – No Mention of ...

2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

In a formal “Statement of Administration Policy” (pdf) released today, President Obama lays out a number of objections to HR 5136, the defense authorization ...

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Spending plan includes millions for Fort Rucker

2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

Additionally, HR 5136 contains several important policy changes, including providing an age-waiver process for the United States Service Academies, ...

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"One Minutes" (10 per side)

2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

Begin Consideration of HR 5136 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Rep. Skelton – Armed Services) (Subject to a Rule) Motion to ...

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War Reps Amendment Attached to Defense Bill, Again

2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

Guam - Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo has announced that HR 44 was adopted as an amendment to HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ...

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GOP on gay ban repeal: Study benefits first

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

The House Rules Committee will determine if McKeon can offer his amendment as a substitute to Murphy's legislation during House floor debate on HR 5136, ...

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NMI Congressman Supports Defense Authorization Act

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

The House is expected to take action on the bill, HR 5136, this week. In addition to a 1.9 percent increase in salary for US military personnel, ...

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2010-05-24T20:00:00Z

... in earmarked funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) alternate engine from HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011. ...

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2010-05-24T20:00:00Z

... in earmarked funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) alternate engine from HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011. ...

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Manzullo Urges President to Fully Utilize Thomson Prison without Gitmo Detainees

2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

On Thursday, the House Armed Services Committee voted 59-0 for the FY 2011 Defense Authorization bill (HR 5136) that includes the following language: “(t)he ...

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On Monday, the House will meet at 12:30 pm for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 pm ...

2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

Levin – Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule) HR 5136 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Rep. Skelton – Armed Services) (Subject to a ...

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2010-05-22T20:00:00Z

Let's take a close look at Greg Mello's (Los Alamos Study Group severe criticism of the new proposed legislation, HR 5136 by the House Armed ...

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Skelton announces 60 security guard jobs saved at Whiteman Air Force Base

2010-05-21T20:00:00Z

The Skelton language was approved by the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday as part of the bill HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for ...

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2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Aside from the The National Defense Authorization Act, (HR 5136) authorizes $567billion for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the national security ...

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Markup OKs most requests for Navy, Marine Corps

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

... signed and ratified the necessary agreements authoring deployment.” The 2011 defense authorization bill, HR 5136, will next be debated by the full House.

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Guantanmo Detainees Wont Go to the U.S.

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Aside from the The National Defense Authorization Act, (HR 5136) authorizes $567billion for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the national security ...

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US Rep. Loebsack: Increases National Guard equipment budget by $700 million in ...

2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the House Armed Services Committee marked up HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY11. Congressman Loebsack offered ...

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Bordallo Will Again Introduce War Rep Amendment To Defense Bill

2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

In a release, Bordallo states that she is going to introduce HR 44, the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act, as an amendment to HR 5136, the National ...

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GOP Armed Services Committee members laud defense bill

2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC - Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee praised committee approval on Wednesday of HR 5136, the National Defense Authorization ...

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Tomorrow: Big Guantanamo Day in Congress

2010-05-17T20:00:00Z

Title XIV of HR 5136, the House bill authorizing next year's Defense Department money, doesn't look like it carries a ...

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Two U.S. House Armed Services Subcommittees Vote to Preserve JSF Engine ...

2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

... Armed Services Seapower and Air-Land Forces subcommittees today each marked up the National Defense Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 2011 (HR 5136). ...

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Wasteful Alternate Engine for Joint Strike Fighter is Focus of New Online ...

2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, May 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the House Armed Services Committee begins consideration of HR 5136, the FY 2011 Defense Authorization Act, ...

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