Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

AMERICANS PLAN NATIONWIDE PROTEST OF NDAA ACT

2012-07-10T19:01:54Z

Citizens will gather outside congressional offices (including in their home districts) Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540), the controversial National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Many Americans ...

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MAIN POINTS OF A POSSIBLE AGREED FRAMEWORK BETWEEN IRAN, CHINA, FRANCE, GERMANY, RUSSIA, THE UK AND THE US

2012-06-18T11:28:24Z

[3] The sanctions that are referred to include, among others, the US Public Law n. 112-081 of Dec 31st 2011 (H.R 1540) and the E.U. Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP ( January 23rd, 2012 ) and E.U. Council regulations no 267/2012 of March, 23rd, 2012.

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Army Chaplain Performs First-Ever Military Same-Sex Lesbian Nuptial Ceremony in Chapel at Fort Polk in La.

2012-06-09T20:28:47Z

“Congressman Akin has led the efforts to protect traditional marriage on military bases. In 2011, Congressman Akin offered an amendment to H.R. 1540 which was stripped by the Senate. In May 2012, Akin offered an amendment to the National ...

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Facts about the National Defense Authorization Act

2012-05-25T08:07:47Z

Further, the press release issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary on Dec. 31, 2011 states the following: "Statement by the President on H.R. 1540 under section 1021(e), the bill may not be construed to affect any 'existing law or ...

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Graves: ‘NDAA amendment prohibits detaining Americans without due-process’

2012-05-20T21:06:49Z

On December 13, 2011, the merged version of the NDAA for FY 2012 was released as H.R. 1540, and it still included the detainee authorization. The final version of H.R. 1540 ultimately passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, without my ...

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Relist watch

2012-05-02T01:00:00Z

...of law; (9) whether Congress violated petitioners’ rights by enacting the Detention Authority Provisions in S. 1253 a.k.a. H.R.1540 / S. 1867 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Year 2012; (10) whether a litigant has a right to challenge thi

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Is the National Defense Authorization (NDAA) Unconstitutional?

2012-04-22T13:33:16Z

Congress passes a version of this Act every year. H.R. 1540, the NDAA for fiscal year 2012, was passed in December and signed into law by President Obama on New Year’s Eve. So why is the 2012 version of the NDAA getting so much attention?

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Top 5 most counterfeited parts represent a $169 billion potential challenge for global semiconductor market

2012-04-04T11:02:48Z

On December 31, 2011, President Barrack Obama signed the H.R.1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The act mandates that participants at all tiers of its global defense supply chain implement processes and systems to analyze ...

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Top 5 most counterfeited parts represent a $169 billion potential challenge for global semiconductor market

2012-04-04T11:02:48Z

Top 5 most counterfeited parts represent a $169 billion potential challenge for global semiconductor market

2012-04-04T11:02:48Z

Top 5 most counterfeited parts represent a $169 billion potential challenge for global semiconductor market

2012-04-04T11:02:48Z

Military Gearing Up for Cyberwar

2012-03-15T00:35:07Z

This was described in the Conference Report on H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. It adds that in some circumstances, “the most effective way to deal with threats and protect U.S. and coalition forces is to undertake ...

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An overview of FY 2012 Defense Authorization Act

2012-03-14T16:14:03Z

Today I have signed into law H.R. 1540, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012." I have signed the Act chiefly because it authorizes funding for the defense of the United States and its interests abroad, crucial services for service .

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Gosar backs water settlement

2012-03-12T06:58:04Z

Today, I voted against H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 because I firmly believe federal government's constitutional duty to provide for the common defense is not mutually exclusive to upholding civil rights granted to American ...

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THE INAUGURATION OF POLICE STATE USA 2012: Obama Signs the “National Defense Authorization Act " (H.R. 1540), Which Repeals the US Constitution

2012-02-29T13:21:48Z

With minimal media debate, at a time when Americans were celebrating the New Year with their loved ones, the “National Defense Authorization Act " H.R. 1540 was signed into law by President Barack Obama. The actual signing took place in Hawaii ...

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Send Hillary to Stop War

2012-02-07T12:29:09Z

During recent House consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540) which focused public attention on the indefinite detention of American citizens, the Act slyly slipped in what could only be the result of a bullying attack by AIPAC when

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Send Hillary to Stop War

2012-02-07T12:29:09Z

Protest at Rep. Duncan Hunter’s Office Over NDAA

2012-02-05T04:31:55Z

Protesters picketed outside Rep. Duncan Hunter’s office in El Cajon on Friday, calling for members of Congress to repeal the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2012 or resign. The NDAA is the law authorizing the military budget each year. Both

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NDAA Protests Happening at Congressional Offices Across Country, Please Call Now.

2012-02-03T13:09:41Z

The Facebook states: Americans across the country will gather outside congressional offices Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540). You will find your protest location by looking to see how your congressmen voted.

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NDAA Protests Happening at Congressional Offices Across Country, Please Call Now.

2012-02-03T13:09:41Z

NDAA Protests Happening at Congressional Offices Across Country, Please Call Now.

2012-02-03T13:09:41Z

Incredible, Sci-Fi Railgun Takes Step Toward Reality

2012-01-31T20:15:35Z

WIDE ANGLE: Military Weapons That changed on Dec. 31, 2011, when President Obama finally signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, or H.R. 1540. A section in that bill demands an update on the feasibility of ...

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Which lawmakers are friendliest to federal workers?

2012-01-31T18:56:50Z

FEW position: Vote no. 9) Federal worker reduction bill: Whether the lawmaker voted to defeat an amendment to H.R. 1540 that would have reduced the baseline number of civilian employees at the Department of Defense by 1 percent every year for ...

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Military overreach

2012-01-30T23:58:40Z

(New York Times, Jan. 1) In the first version of H.R. 1540, American citizens could be arrested, detained indefinitely, sent to another nation to be tortured or could be assassinated. Under a revision of this bipartisan betrayal (which passed 283-136 in ..

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Obama Orders Military-Police Department Joint Exercises in Los Angeles.

2012-01-30T15:37:36Z

The event's Facebook page states: Americans across the country will gather outside congressional offices Feb. 3rd from noon to 7 p.m. to protest NDAA 2012 (H.R. 1540). You will find your protest location by looking to see how your congressmen voted.

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Obama Orders Military-Police Department Joint Exercises in Los Angeles.

2012-01-30T14:40:20Z

Obama Orders Military-Police Department Joint Exercises in Los Angeles, Other Cities.

2012-01-29T15:02:59Z

Obama Signs Off on Military-Police Department Joint Exercises in Los Angeles, Other Cities.

2012-01-29T15:02:59Z

Obama Signs Off on Military-Police Department Joint Exercises in Los Angeles, Other Cities.

2012-01-29T15:02:59Z

Obama Allows Military to Conduct Joint Exercises with Police in Los Angeles, Other Cities.

2012-01-29T15:02:59Z

A Republican Perspective

2012-01-27T18:25:47Z

On defense, it is pretty clear where he stands; he voted against H.R.1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, which passed 283-136. He voted for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, which was defeated 93-321.

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LETTER: Writer urges others to check out defense bill

2012-01-25T08:12:33Z

Recently I read a letter concerning H.R. 1540 and the rights of U.S. citizens that 9th District Rep. Todd Young voted for. I was concerned after reading it and decided to read the bill for myself. The following information was determined after reading it .

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AMERICANS PLAN NATIONWIDE PROTEST OF NDAA ACT

2012-01-17T19:56:23Z

Berry Amendment Change Benefits U.S. Textile Industry

2012-01-17T14:12:48Z

The final bill, H.R. 1540 — the $662 billion 2012 National Defense Authorization Act — included the USIFI language requiring domestic production of all tent components. It is important to note that this change is not an expansion of the Berry Amendment

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Does new law allow indefinite detention of Americans?

2012-01-14T01:00:00Z

...sweeping assault on civil liberties that includes the authority to detain American citizens indefinitely on suspicion of terrorism. H.R.1540, “the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012,” was signed into law by President Obama on De

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For Adults Only

2012-01-13T13:05:57Z

Jonathan Turley, professor of law at George Washington University, wrote that on Dec. 31, President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act, HR-1540, including sections 1021 and 1022. The professor pointed to these two ...

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Opinion > Columns

2012-01-13T13:05:57Z

A look at the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

2012-01-12T18:14:57Z

This bill is known as H.R. 1540 in the US House of Representatives and S. 1867 in the Senate. There has been discussion that this bill would allow U.S. Citizens to be held indefinitely without trial if passed. Regarding this matter the bill ...

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Thursday's letters: Cecil Bothwell

2012-01-12T04:24:35Z

The great equalizer for all of us regardless of ethnicity, religious beliefs or any particular language group is HR 1540, which President Barack Obama signed into law on Dec. 31, thus assuring national defense funding for 2012. HR 1540 contains ...

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Thursday's letters: Cecil Bothwell

2012-01-12T04:10:16Z

Thursday's letters: Cecil Bothwell

2012-01-12T04:10:16Z

Obama Signs Defense Spending Law, With Interpretations

2012-01-12T03:27:19Z

The bill is H.R. 1540. --With assistance from Roxana Tiron in Washington and Mark Shenk in New York. Editors: Joe Sobczyk, Leslie Hoffecker, Laurence Arnold. To contact the reporters on this story: Hans Nichols in Honolulu at hnichols2@bloomberg ...

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History Will Judge Obama On NDAA

2012-01-11T18:44:46Z

On the last day of 2011, a Saturday when few were paying attention to national affairs, President Obama signed H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, into law. The president appended a signing statement saying he approved .

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In post-Iraq era, drawdown tools replace benefit boom

2012-01-09T23:40:38Z

But amid a deepening debt crisis and return of all U.S. forces from Iraq, the 2012 defense authorization bill (HR 1540) approved last week shows priorities shifting, toward controlling defense spending and preparing to drawdown forces.

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Sunday's Sentinel letters to the editor

2012-01-08T11:24:31Z

On another note of authority, the recently passed Congressional National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540) declared in Section 1034 an affirmation of armed conflict with the Taliban that they: pose a threat to the United States and its ...

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Sunday's Sentinel letters to the editor

2012-01-08T11:10:12Z

Calls to Action: Nationwide NDAA 2012 Congressional Protest

2012-01-08T09:01:21Z

1867/H.R.1540). Presidential "signing statements" are political propaganda with no Constitutional basis. A President who breaches a signing statement covenant faces no more consequences than any other corrupt politician who renegs on a promise.

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Roberts Rules of Order New law compromises Constitutional protections

2012-01-07T08:55:22Z

“Today I have signed into law H.R. 1540, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.” I have signed the Act chiefly because it authorizes funding for the defense of the United States and its interests abroad, crucial services for ..

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

2012-01-05T12:32:30Z

Saturday, President Obama signed into law H.R. 1540, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012." This bill includes provisions related to Iran, specifically sanctions on foreign financial institutions that do business with ...

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Bill of Rights

2012-01-05T10:52:17Z

For making me check out for myself what's in the Defense Authorization bill, H.R. 1540, which recently cleared both Houses and is apparently in line to be signed today. There has a been a lot of ... I feel compelled to write yet another piece about the ...

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Obama Signs Defense Spending Law, With Interpretations

2012-01-05T00:08:02Z

Obama Signs Defense Spending Law, With Interpretations

2012-01-04T19:07:23Z

Let Me Get This Straight…..

2012-01-04T14:42:32Z

I was so angered it took me until now to react. This Bill, H.R. 1540 (NDAA), for the Fiscal Year 2012, specifically Section 1021, signed into law December 31, 2011 by President Barack H. Obama, raises some legitimate questions. Here’s one ...

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Hire those federal interns

2012-01-04T13:23:47Z

Gerry Connolly (D-Va.). Key provisions of that bill became part of the NDAA (H.R. 1540). The law requires agencies appoint an internship coordinator to conduct exit interviews, and requires agencies to submit annual reports on interns and its ...

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President Signs FY'12 National Defense Authorization Act Into Law, Including Federal Anti-Counterfei

2012-01-04T06:21:27Z

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (OTCBB: APDN) announces that it is positioned and ready to empower government contractors and Federal Agencies as they move to comply with new Federal anti-counterfeiting law. A bipartisan amendment (S.AMDT 1092) to the 2012 ...

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Iowa caucus entrance polls: Romney, Paul and Santorum in 3-way race

2012-01-04T01:00:00Z

...detention without trial of American citizens" in his signing statement for the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (H.R.1540). Presidential "signing statements" are political propaganda with no Constitutional basis. A President who breaches a sig

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President Signs FY'12 National Defense Authorization Act Into Law, Including Federal Anti-Counterfeiting Amendment

2012-01-03T22:50:29Z

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President Signs FY'12 National Defense Authorization Act Into Law, Including Federal Anti-Counterfeiting Amendment

2012-01-03T20:27:19Z

STONY BROOK, NY--(Marketwire -01/03/12)- Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (OTC.BB: APDN.OB - News) announces that it is positioned and ready to empower government contractors and Federal Agencies as they move to comply with new Federal anti ...

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President Signs FY'12 National Defense Authorization Act Into Law, Including Federal Anti-Counterfeiting Amendment Act Places

2012-01-03T19:58:41Z

STONY BROOK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 01/03/12 -- Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (OTCBB: APDN) announces that it is positioned and ready to empower government contractors and Federal Agencies as they move to comply with new Federal anti-counterfeiting law. A ...

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President Signs FY'12 National Defense Authorization Act Into Law, Including Federal Anti-Counterfeiting Amendment

2012-01-03T19:58:41Z

STONY BROOK, NY--(Marketwire - Jan 3, 2012) - Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (OTCBB: APDN) announces that it is positioned and ready to empower government contractors and Federal Agencies as they move to comply with new Federal anti-counterfeiting law. A ...

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Final Curtain: Obama Signs Indefinite Detention of Citizens Into Law As Final Act of 2011

2012-01-03T10:54:39Z

Statement by the President on H.R. 1540 Today I have signed into law H.R. 1540, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.” I have signed the Act chiefly because it authorizes funding for the defense of the United States and its ...

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Reality Check: Should we believe President Obama about not fearing the National Defense Authorization Act?

2012-01-03T09:43:04Z

statement by the president on H.R. 1540." The president, while on vacation, signed the bill into law, even though he has made clear he objects to sections in the NDAA that "regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists."

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Obama Signs Defense Spending Law, With Interpretations

2012-01-03T02:47:53Z

The bill is H.R. 1540. --With assistance from Roxana Tiron in Washington and Mark Shenk in New York. Editors: Joe Sobczyk, Leslie Hoffecker, Laurence Arnold.

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Obama Signs Defense Spending Law, With Interpretations

2012-01-02T17:00:54Z

Sher Zieve

2012-01-02T16:10:48Z

In a statement published 31 December on his White House site, Mr. Obama states: "Today I have signed into law H.R. 1540, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012." He goes in the state: "I have signed this bill despite having serious ..

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The coming war inside America

2012-01-02T10:41:31Z

As the attention of most Americans was captivated by the shiny object in Times Square this weekend like infants fixated on car keys dangled in front of them, Barack Hussein Obama signed into law H.R. 1540, better known as the National Defense Authorization

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Year in review - The Top 10 stories in 2011

2012-01-02T10:41:31Z

Camp also served on a conference committee to resolve differences over H.R. 3630, The Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act, and another conference committee for H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012.

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'Obama signed US into Police State'

2012-01-02T10:12:53Z

Chossudovsky said Obama's disclaimers were merely a “smokescreen,” adding that if Obama really found the bill unacceptable, “he could have either vetoed the NDAA (H.R. 1540) or sent it back to Congress with his objections.” “The tendency is ...

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Obama Announces he can imprison anyone he chooses…IF he chooses to do so

2012-01-02T10:12:53Z

In a statement published 31 December on his White House site, Mr. Obama states: “Today I have signed into law H.R. 1540, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.” He goes on in the statement: “I have signed this bill despite ..

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Mr. $3 Tweet Man’ back from vacation today

2012-01-02T07:13:56Z

While still on Hawaiian soil, Obama sent his latest “Boo!” to the hapless masses by signing H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2012. What he’s saying on Drudge headlines is: “I have the power to detain Americans .

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The Obama Government Is Watching You

2012-01-02T07:06:46Z

I confess. I was an Obama groupie. In fact, I was the president of the President’s official fan club. To me, he could do no wrong. But then it happened. He did what no elected official should ever do—as far as a lawyer who’s a proud card ...

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THE INAUGURATION OF POLICE STATE USA 2012. Obama Signs the “National Defense Authorization Act ”

2012-01-02T05:33:43Z

With minimal media debate, at a time when Americans were celebrating the New Year with their loved ones, the “National Defense Authorization Act ” H.R. 1540 was signed into law by President Barack Obama. The actual signing took place in Hawaii on ...

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The Real Problem with the National Defense Authorization Act

2012-01-01T23:57:16Z

The House originally passed this 1145-page bill (H.R.1540) back on May 26 by a vote of 322-96. Only six Republicans voted against the bill (Justin Amash, John Campbell, Jason Chaffetz, John Duncan, Tom McClintock, & Ron Paul). The 926-page Senate version .

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2011 + 1 = 1933

2012-01-01T18:35:09Z

If such is the case, he could have either vetoed the NDAA (H.R. 1540) or sent it back to Congress with his objections. The “National Defense Authorization Act " (H.R. 1540) is Obama's New Year's "Gift" to the American People. He justifies the signing of

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NDAA Martial Law, new law signed causes outrage

2012-01-01T16:11:59Z

On Jan. 1, numerous laws became effective with one being the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (FY 1012 NDAA, H.R. 1540). The controversial NDAA may give future presidents authority to indefinitely detain U.S. citizens on suspicion of

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THE INAUGURATION OF POLICE STATE USA 2012. Obama Signs the “National Defense Authorization Act "

2012-01-01T12:51:33Z

With minimal media coverage, at a time when Americans were celebrating the New Year with their loved ones, the “National Defense Authorization Act " H.R. 1540 is signed into law by President Obama. The actual signing took place on the 31st of December.

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Obama Signs Defense Spending Law, With Own Interpretations

2012-01-01T07:00:48Z

NDAA 2012: Obama Uses New Year's Eve To Usher In Fascism

2012-01-01T04:51:57Z

The last day of 2011 was also the last day of representative democracy in America, as Corporate Fascist Puppet President Barack Obama chose the New Year's Eve holiday to sign the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (H.R.1540) into law ...

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Americans may have to launch “Fill the Prison Movement” against draconian NDAA detention law.

2012-01-01T02:43:06Z

Ref:- (i)- Americans should challenge in Supreme Court the ‘without trial detention’ provisions of H.R. 1540. (ii)- US Federal Legislatives and Executives, confused over martial and criminal matters. (iii)- Inability to install global anti-terrorism ..

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Bushbama has issued his NDAA Signing Statement. Here is mine.

2012-01-01T01:00:00Z

...detention without trial of American citizens” in his signing statement for the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (H.R.1540). Presidential “signing statements” are political propaganda with no Constitutional basis. A President who brea

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CAIR Troubled By New Detention Law, Despite President's 'Reservations'

2011-12-31T21:20:59Z

SEE: Statement by the President on H.R. 1540 http://tinyurl.com/7mnzud7 As the legislation passed through Congress, CAIR issued a number of statements and alerts urging a presidential veto if the detention provisions were not removed.

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Obama Makes It Official: Suspected Terrorists Can Be Indefinitely Detained Without a Trial

2011-12-31T20:23:43Z

Happy New Year? Statement by the President on H.R. 1540: Today I have signed into law H.R. 1540, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012." I have signed the Act chiefly because it authorizes funding for the defense of the United States

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Arrests at White House Over NDAA Military Detention of Americans, Occupy Wall Street Joins Fight.

2011-12-31T17:03:17Z

without trial until the end of the hostilities..." This is the language from the final House-Senate Conference Committee report (HR 1540 Conference), which is the language that was passed by the Senate after being passed by the House ...

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Statement by the President on H.R. 1540

2011-12-31T16:56:07Z

Statement by the President on H.R. 1540

2011-12-31T16:48:58Z

Obama Signs Defense Spending Law, With Own Interpretations

2011-12-31T15:37:23Z

Obama Signs Defense Authorization Law With Own Interpretations on Custody

2011-12-31T15:30:13Z

The bill is H.R. 1540. To contact the reporters on this story: Hans Nichols in Honolulu at hnichols2@bloomberg.net; Roger Runningen in Washington at rrunningen@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Mark Silva at ...

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BREAKING:NDAA Signed By President Obama

2011-12-31T15:15:54Z

BREAKING:NDAA Signed By President Obama

2011-12-31T15:15:54Z

The National Defense Authorization Act: Our Disappearing Rights and Liberties

2011-12-30T18:59:00Z

On December 31, 2011, President Obama signed a law known as the National Defense Authorization Act for the 2012 fiscal year, or the H.R. 1540. Congress passes this act every year to monitor the budget for the Department of Defense. However, this year the .

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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 1540

2011-12-30T18:59:00Z

H.R. 1540, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012," which authorizes FY 2012 appropriations for Department of Defense programs and military construction, Department of Energy national security programs, and Department of ...

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Muslim, Arab, Civil Rights Groups Troubled By New US Detention Law, H.R. 1540

2011-12-30T18:59:00Z

A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization said tonight that it is "deeply troubled" that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law today. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations ...

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Obama signs NDAA into law, dismantles Bill of Rights

2011-12-30T18:59:00Z

In case you haven't heard, H.R. 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 or NDAA, is not your typical defense spending bill. It gives authority to the president (or perhaps it'd be more fitting to call him king or ruler at this point .

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Combating the Distortions Over NDAA Military Detentions, Does This Mean You? You'd Better Believe It

2011-12-30T15:31:24Z

You can see the full text below. This is taken straight from the final House-Senate Conference Committee report (HR 1540 Conference), which is the language that was passed by the Senate after being passed by the House, on Dec. 15, Bill of Rights Day in an

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Letter: HR 1540 -- Law eliminates due process

2011-12-30T12:03:49Z

I am appalled by the recently passed HR 1540 sponsored by Levin and McCain which legalizes indefinite detention of U.S. citizens by the military. This legislation will effectively overturn the Bill of Rights and will eliminate the right of due process we .

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Letter: HR 1540 -- Law eliminates due process

2011-12-30T11:49:30Z

Combating the Distortions Over NDAA Military Detentions, Does This Mean You? You'd Better Believe It

2011-12-30T05:08:38Z

THE PHONY RIGHTWING

2011-12-30T02:02:31Z

Florida Republican Congressman John Mica offered the following morally clear Amendment (5/25/2011-H.AMDT.318 (A018) Amends H.R.1540): Amendment requires that the rules of engagement [ROE] allow any military service personnel assigned to duty in a ...

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Combating the Distortions Over NDAA Military Detentions, Does This Mean You? You'd Better Believe It

2011-12-29T16:15:33Z

Levin pleased with Senate approval of National Defense Authorization Act

2011-12-29T01:27:55Z

Levin’s full Senate floor speech on the bill is at levin.senate.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech/senate-floor-speech-on-the-conference-report-on-hr-1540-the-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fy-2012/?section=alltypes.

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I Talked With an Algerian Last Night About NDAA, He Said Expect People to Start Disappearing

2011-12-27T14:30:32Z

Rep. Tom McClinton (R-CA) on the House floor said: I rise in opposition to Section 1021 of the underlying Conference Report (H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act). This section specifically affirms that the President has the authority to deny

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Let’s not sacrifice freedom

2011-12-27T08:04:00Z

I read that H.R. 1540 National Defense Authorization Act for 2012 includes a provision for the indefinite detention for an “accused” terrorist, including an American citizen, on American soil. This concerns me because this appears to be a ...

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OVERLOOKED LANGUAGE IN NDAA (H.R. 1540 & S. 1867)

2011-12-26T02:28:44Z

"The real danger lies in the government's definition of what a suspected terrorist is. "According to Sen Rand Paul (R-KY): “We're talking about American citizens who can be taken from the United States and sent to a camp at Guantanamo Bay and held ...

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NCPSO Applauds Congress for Passing New Military Recruitment and Enlistment Policy For Online School

2011-12-24T13:29:40Z

The National Coalition for Public School Options (NCPSO) today applauded Congress for passing the FY12 National Defense Authorization Bill (H.R. 1540), which includes an important provision ensuring graduates of online public schools have equal opportunity

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Oppose the detention bill

2011-12-24T03:49:51Z

I strongly oppose Sections 1021 and 1022 in the National Defense Authorization Act, or HR1540. Are lawmakers going to protect my constitutional rights and obey their oath to uphold the Constitution? This is the detention bill passed by Congress ...

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Letters: December 23

2011-12-23T01:42:11Z

On Dec. 14, Congressman Jeff Miller voted in favor of HR 1540, otherwise known as the National Defense Authorization Act. Deep within this bill are the following sections: » Section 1031 gives the military authorization to indefinitely detain ...

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NCPSO Applauds Congress for Passing New Military Recruitment and Enlistment Policy For Online School Graduates

2011-12-22T14:29:19Z

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Coalition for Public School Options (NCPSO) today applauded Congress for passing the FY12 National Defense Authorization Bill (H.R. 1540), which includes an important provision ensuring

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NCPSO Applauds Congress for Passing New Military Recruitment and Enlistment Policy For Online School Graduates

2011-12-22T12:41:56Z

Rep. Pearce on the National Defense Authorization Act

2011-12-21T21:40:00Z

H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) gives our military the authority to undergo its missions all over the world soldiers from Holloman to Tora Bora in Afghanistan. Every time I have voted on the NDAA since 2003, I considered it ...

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Rep. Don Young votes in favor of National Defense Authorization Act

2011-12-21T19:09:40Z

With Alaska Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA). This legislation authorized $554 billion for the Department of Defense (DOD) and $11.1 billion

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CONGRESS APPROVES PRESIDENTIAL EMPOWERMENT BILL

2011-12-21T02:34:40Z

1867/H.R. 1540) and sending it to White House where it awaits the president’s signature or veto. The vote was a resounding 86-13. Kansas Republican Senator Jerry Moran did not vote. For the Senate vote click here. “These provisions are inconsistent ...

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Rep. Westmoreland: House Passes 50th Consecutive Defense Authorization Bill

2011-12-20T19:03:42Z

In its race to the finish line, the House of Representatives passed the Conference Report to H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA) on Wednesday. The legislation is the final step in fully funding the Department of ..

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CONGRESS APPROVES PRESIDENTIAL EMPOWERMENT BILL

2011-12-20T18:56:32Z

Rep. Amodei voted to violate Bill of Rights

2011-12-20T15:36:06Z

On Dec. 14, the House of Representatives voted on H.R. 1540, also known as the Defense Authorization Act of 2011. This bill contained the controversial amendment where U.S. citizens can be detained indefinitely without due process if for any ...

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Call to Action: Use NaSI SARs to Charge Your Representative & Senators with Seditious Conspiracy

2011-12-20T07:15:02Z

This Act was passed by both the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R.1540) and the U.S. Senate (S.1867), and now lacks only the signature of Bushbama to become law. If he signs it, the corporate fascist takeover of America initially exposed and ...

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Rep. Amodei voted to violate Bill of Rights

2011-12-20T04:30:23Z

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Obama should veto indefinite detention

2011-12-20T00:19:51Z

Why isn't the National Defense Authorization Act, S 1867, HR 1540, now before the president, across the front page of every issue of the paper until it is killed? While the president promised earlier to veto the bill, he now has said he will sign it.

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Lawmakers voted to end sacred rights

2011-12-19T17:38:59Z

U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, said it this way, "Today, I voted against H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 because I firmly believe federal government's constitutional duty to provide for the common defense is ...

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U.S. Congress Approves $662 Billion Defense Plan Headed to Obama

2011-12-19T12:45:30Z

The bill is H.R. 1540. --With assistance from Tony Capaccio and Michelle Jamrisko in Washington. Editors: Steven Komarow, Terry Atlas To contact the reporter on this story: Roxana Tiron in Washington at rtiron@bloomberg.net. To contact the ...

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Darryl W. Perry: An Open Letter to President Obama and All Members of Congress

2011-12-18T21:29:14Z

To President Obama and all members of the U.S. Congress, The National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540) was recently passed through both Houses of Congress, and was signed into law by President Obama. Members of Congress from both factions of the ...

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How your U.S. lawmaker voted

2011-12-18T18:37:26Z

By a vote of 283-136, the House on Wednesday approved the conference report (HR 1540) on a $662 billion military budget for fiscal 2012, including $117.2 billion for war in Afghanistan and Iraq, $52.5 billion for the military's health-care ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2011-12-18T02:59:42Z

2012 military budget. Voting 283-136, the House on Wednesday approved the conference report (HR 1540) on a $662 billion military budget for fiscal 2012, including $117.2 billion for war in Afghanistan and Iraq, $52.5 billion for the military's ...

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Darryl W. Perry: An Open Letter to President Obama and All Members of Congress

2011-12-17T18:52:56Z

How Texans voted

2011-12-17T17:12:43Z

In addition to provisions noted above, the bill (HR 1540) raises military pay by 1.6 percent; authorizes but suspends $700 million in military aid to Pakistan; authorizes $12.8 billion for training and equipping Afghan security forces and caps personnel ..

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Roll Call: Key votes from the Wisconsin congressional delegation this week

2011-12-17T07:18:35Z

(HR 1540) Voting yes: Paul Ryan, R-1; Ron Kind, D-3; James Sensenbrenner, R-5; Tom Petri, R-6; Sean Duffy, R-7 Voting no: Tammy Baldwin, D-2; Gwen Moore, D-4; Reid Ribble, R-8 GOP payroll rates: On Tuesday members renewed, 234-193, through 2012 the law ...

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How your lawmakers voted

2011-12-16T21:24:27Z

(HR 1540) Fiscal 2012 Appropriations: The House approved, 296-121, $915 billion in fiscal 2012 appropriations for the ten cabinet departments and numerous agencies that still await regular budgets for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1. A yes vote was to ..

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Thanks, "hotheads" and "Obamabots"

2011-12-16T12:41:54Z

For making me check out for myself what's in the Defense Authorization bill, H.R. 1540, recently clered both Houses and is apparently in line to be signed today. There has a been a lot of heat about whether the "detainee" provisions effectively ...

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Thanks "hotheads" and "Obamabots"

2011-12-16T12:41:54Z

Rep. Gosar: “U.S. National Security and Constitutional Civil Rights are not Mutually Exclusive”

2011-12-16T11:58:57Z

U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-01) released the following statement after opposing the Conference Report of H.R. 1540 – the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012: “As the Representative of Arizona’s First Congressional District ...

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Sen. Webb, Rep. Griffith issue statements on national defense & liberty issues in NDAA bill

2011-12-16T10:04:25Z

Facebook, Twitter and pretty much the internet in general has lit up the last couple of weeks over the U.S. Senate’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540, NDAA) — particularly provision allowing the military to ...

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Amodei Supports Defense Authorization

2011-12-16T09:21:28Z

Dec 16, 2011 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted in favor of H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report, which ...

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Today in Congress: Fine, here's your last minute deal to avert shutdown. Now let us out of here.

2011-12-16T08:59:59Z

Unless an agreement is reached, that vote will occur Saturday morning. 1) Adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.1540, the Department of Defense Authorization Act; Adopted: 86-13 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #337 ...

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Hultgren Sends Letter To President Obama Calling For Strong Sanctions On Iran

2011-12-16T06:43:59Z

Click here to view the letter in its entirety. Also today, the House will consider the conference report for H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The NDAA conference report is the product of House-Senate negotiations.

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End war, bring that money home -- a controversial proposition, even in SF?

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

...know how to rep SF. What will it take to stop spending money on weapons? Pigeons in the pay to play $helling it out for H.R.1540 to pass * Honeywell * DuPont * Polartec * Green Technology Solutions * Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition * A

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End war, bring that money home -- a controversial proposition, even in SF?

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

The link between war and domestic needs has been well understood on the streets, but less so by the politicians. A substantial majority of Americans support ending the war in Afghanistan, decreasing the military budget, and redirecting that money to dome

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End war, bring that money home -- a controversial proposition, even in SF?

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

End war, bring that money home -- a controversial proposition, even in SF?

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

End war, bring that money home -- a controversial proposition, even in SF?

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

End war, bring that money home -- a controversial proposition, even in SF?

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

...been the primary focus of any of our Supervisors. The war budget is pure madness and so is Nancy Pelosi for saying Aye to H.R. 1540. Clearly she does not know how to rep SF. What will it take to stop spending money on weapons? Pigeons in the pay to p

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End war, bring that money home -- a controversial proposition, even in SF?

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

End war, bring that money home -- a controversial proposition, even in SF?

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

End war, bring that money home -- a controversial proposition, even in SF?

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

End war, bring that money home -- a controversial proposition, even in SF?

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

Today in Congress: Fine, here's your last minute deal to avert shutdown. Now let us out of here.

2011-12-16T01:00:00Z

Last one out, get the lights. As of "press time" (usually around the midnight hour), the House had completed work on four suspension bills, and then recessed subject to the call of the chair for about six and a half hours, before returning briefly to fil

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Rep. McMorris Rodgers Applauds National Defense Authorization Act

2011-12-15T21:11:19Z

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference, applauded today’s passage of H.R.1540, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012. “This legislation ensures that our troops – both at home and

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Truthdiggers of the Week: NDAA Dissenters in Congress

2011-12-15T18:55:19Z

We have been watching this process with growing incredulity and concern as the bill climbed higher on Congress’ priority list, and for a while it seemed that two troubling clauses in H.R. 1540—specifically, Sections 1031 and 1032—would ...

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Defense bill tackles WikiLeaks-style insider threats

2011-12-15T17:22:15Z

Under H.R. 1540, which cleared the Senate late Thursday by a vote of 86-13, the Pentagon must connect all information systems in every service and agency to a central control panel. The legislation demands the technology employ a variety of ...

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Defense Authorization clears Congress

2011-12-15T16:53:37Z

Both houses of Congress have passed the conference report for the fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540). The House passed the measure on the night of Dec. 14 by a vote of 283 to 136. It cleared the Senate on the afternoon of ...

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Death To Civil Liberty: The National Defense Authorization Act Passes

2011-12-15T16:32:09Z

In a stunning display of disregard for civil liberties the United States House of Representatives have passed H.R. 1540, also known as the National Defense Authorization Act. The bill passed last night at a stunning 283 – 136, and the worst ...

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House passes defense authorization bill

2011-12-15T10:55:42Z

The House passed the conference report for the fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540) Dec. 14. The legislation passed 283 to 136. The Senate now has to approve the legislation before it goes to President Barack Obama’s desk ...

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Reader: Young sells out the 9th District

2011-12-15T09:08:20Z

Indiana 9th District Rep. Todd Young has voted to approve H.R. 1540 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) which among other things allows for the federal government to arrest U.S. citizens and hold them indefinitely without trial.

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The National Defense Authorization Act and Herman Cain

2011-12-15T06:52:20Z

Passed in May, H.R.-1540 was just like any other bill in Congress, the first volley in the war of words. At stake was the funding authority for the United States for 2012, which began on 1 October, 2011. Essentially, without this bill ...

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UPDATE: House passes NDAA despite Bordallo's obejctions

2011-12-15T01:51:41Z

"I am disappointed with tonight's passage of H.R. 1540 by the House of Representatives. The bill does not prioritize our national security needs in the Asia-Pacific region and does not recognize the Administration's efforts to strengthen our ...

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Bordallo Disappointed with 2012 NDAA Passage

2011-12-15T00:04:18Z

Guam - Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo says she is disappointed with the passage of HR 1540 by the House of Representatives. "The bill does not prioritize our national security needs in the Asia-Pacific region and does not recognize the ...

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Cracking Freedom’s Foundation

2011-12-14T19:39:27Z

I rise in opposition to Section 1021 of the underlying Conference Report (H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act). This section specifically affirms that the President has the authority to deny due process to any American it charges with ...

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Paul reacts to NTSB recommendation for ban on cell phone use while driving

2011-12-14T17:44:55Z

Amherst, New Hampshire (CNN) - On Wednesday, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul weighed in on a controversy catching the attention of many Americans: the federal safety board's call for a nationwide ban on cell phone use and texting ...

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Randy Hultgren press release: Hultgren sends letter to President Obama calling for strong sanctions on Iran

2011-12-14T17:16:17Z

Also today, the House will consider the conference report for H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The NDAA conference report is the product of House-Senate negotiations. “I am pleased that House and Senate ...

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Ron Paul wins Cedar Valley Tea Party straw poll

2011-12-14T16:26:10Z

Ron Paul won another local tea party presidential straw poll in Iowa Tuesday. The Texas congressman garnered 37 out of the total 60 votes cast in the inaugural Cedar Valley Tea Party presidential straw poll. Placing second and third place ...

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Cracking Freedom’s Foundation

2011-12-14T16:19:01Z

PUBLIC ALERT! Military Now Recruiting FEMA Camp Guards

2011-12-14T13:34:22Z

1867 in the Senate and H.R.1540 in the House. With the knowledge that KBR is developing a so-called “National Quick Response Team” to man the detention centers popularly referred to as “FEMA Camps” on 72 hours’ notice, the picture only ...

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Pressing on to promote perversion

2011-12-14T10:28:16Z

However, the repeal does not appear to be included in the House version of the bill, H.R.1540, with which S.1867 must be reconciled. While sodomy had to go in order to be able to implement the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, the Senate also decided to

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How your Congressman voted

2011-12-14T01:00:00Z

...tax cut extension - H.R.3630 The House is expected to take up a payroll tax bill this week. Defense authorization - H.R.1540 Congress may wrap up work on the conference report for the 2012 fiscal year defense authorization bill. Military Construction, V

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How your Congressman voted

2011-12-13T21:06:32Z

The White House has also issued a veto threat. The House is expected to take up a payroll tax bill this week. Defense authorization - H.R.1540 Congress may wrap up work on the conference report for the 2012 fiscal year defense authorization bill.

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Senate Bill 1867, F.B.I. opposition

2011-12-13T11:48:11Z

Accordingly, we urge the conferees working to reconcile H.R. 1540 and S. 1867 through the conference process to reject Section 1032. Section 1032 establishes a presumption for military custody for individuals detained in connection with acts of terrorism .

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Lockheed F-35 Cost Controls in Defense Bill Set for Fast Action

2011-12-13T00:13:50Z

The bill is H.R. 1540. To contact the reporters on this story: Tony Capaccio in Washington at acapaccio@bloomberg.net; Roxana Tiron in Washington at rtiron@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Mark Silva at msilva34 ...

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BATTLEFIELD AMERICA

2011-12-12T17:32:58Z

The bill, containing this provision, passed the Senate on December 1 by a vote of 93 to 7. The bill and a comparable defense bill in the House, H.R. 1540, are in a House-Senate conference committee. If the provision survives negotiations between the House

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Obama's Most Fateful Decision

2011-12-12T16:35:42Z

Passed by the House on May 26, 2011 (HR 1540), the Senate version (S. 1867) was passed on Dec. 1, 2011. Now only one man -- Barack Obama, a scholar of constitutional law -- will make the decision as to whether the Bill of Rights he went to Harvard to study

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BATTLEFIELD AMERICA

2011-12-12T00:50:49Z

So, is Schilling request an earmark, or not?

2011-12-11T23:32:04Z

In addition, after the Committee’s consideration of H.R. 1540, the Columbus Dispatch featured an article stating that Congressman Schilling’s amendment was intended to provide funding to the Quad Cities Manufacturing Lab. Given the language ...

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Camp named defense authorization conferee

2011-12-11T06:57:04Z

Congressman Dave Camp, R-Midland, was named as a House conferee to H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012. Camp also served as a conferee on the Defense authorization bill in 2008, and he will be responsible for ...

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OCCUPY WALL STREET IS ONE STEP AWAY FROM A FOURTH REICH GULAG: THEN WHO GOES NEXT?

2011-12-11T06:28:26Z

Section 1031 of the National Defense Authorization Act (S.1867/H.R.1540) as currently worded (see text below) authorizes the President to use Military Force to detain indefinitely and without trial persons who engage in belligerent acts or are ...

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Roll Call

2011-12-11T06:21:17Z

Adam Smith, D-Wash., to instruct conferees on a conference with the Senate for the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540). Conferees were instructed to insist on the inclusion of amendments addressing sexual assault prevention and ...

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Roll Call

2011-12-11T03:29:29Z

How they voted

2011-12-11T00:23:22Z

Bill Provisions on U.S. Nuclear Policy Await House-Senate Conference

2011-12-09T17:43:41Z

This follows a House initiative in the spring to include so-called "New START Implementation" measures in its version of the defense bill, dubbed H.R. 1540. Under the defense authorization legislation passed by the House, the administration ...

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Bill Provisions on U.S. Nuclear Policy Await House-Senate Conference

2011-12-09T17:43:41Z

Bill Provisions on U.S. Nuclear Policy Await House-Senate Conference

2011-12-09T13:04:31Z

Indefinite military detention for U.S. citizens now in the hands of a secretive conference committee

2011-12-09T07:49:33Z

At this point, the House and Senate have both passed their versions of the bill (H.R.1540 and S.1867), but they have disagreement on several provisions, including a provision opposed by the Obama Administration that would require the military to ...

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A National Defense Act or how to undermine the US Constitution?

2011-12-08T23:21:19Z

Fortunately, the House version of the bill (H.R. 1540) does not include the troublesome language. But we fear that when the two bills are merged, these sections will remain. Most importantly, President Obama has threatened to veto the bill if it ...

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Anonymous turns its attention to the U.S. Senate over controversial bill

2011-12-08T18:49:18Z

Last week, the Senate quietly voted in favor of the bill H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012. The bill includes controversial new language that could in theory allow the military to detain and arrest anyone in the

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Tsongas, Turner to work of differences in defense bills

2011-12-08T15:21:42Z

We simply must do more to protect them. "In May, this House passed H.R. 1540, which included strong bipartisan provisions that would allow victims of sexual assault the right to transfer units, the right to counsel, the right to privileged ...

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Congress: Servants of the People of the USA

2011-12-08T13:34:20Z

Tsongas, Turner to work of differences in defense bills

2011-12-08T12:58:32Z

Occupy Wall Street is 1 Step Away from a Fourth Reich Gulag

2011-12-08T12:15:35Z

Today in Congress: cloture on Cordray; unicorn prevention act

2011-12-08T08:55:10Z

The House agreed to go to conference on H.R. 2055 (MilCon/VA appropriations) and H.R. 1540 (defense authorization), and adopted motions to instruct the conferees on both bills. Just for the sake of completeness, let's note that the instructions ...

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Indefinite military detention for U.S. citizens now in the hands of a secretive conference committee

2011-12-08T01:00:00Z

...around the world would be jeopardized. At this point, the House and Senate have both passed their versions of the bill (H.R.1540 and S.1867), but they have disagreement on several provisions, including a provision opposed by the Obama Administration tha

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Defense Bill Conferees Meet; Hope Bill Ready By Weekend

2011-12-07T18:21:51Z

CAPITOL HILL: The House named its conferees to handle negotiations over H.R. 1540, as this year's defense authorization act is fondly known, and lawmakers from the opposite sides of the Capitol met this afternoon to hammer out a final bill.

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Seeking the Right Balance in US-Russia Missile Defense Cooperation

2011-12-07T12:45:25Z

Section 1228 of the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1540), sponsored by Representative Mo Brooks (R–AL), would impose an absolute ban on sharing sensitive missile defense technology with Russia, including the technology for

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Today in Congress: time to filibuster the Middle Class Tax Cut again

2011-12-07T08:27:43Z

Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 and Motion to Instruct Conferees. H.R. 10 – Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 (Rep. Davis (KY ...

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Midlands Voices: Cover more veterans with Medicare

2011-12-07T02:22:38Z

U.S. Reps. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., and Todd Platts, R-Pa., have introduced Amendment 21, H.R. 1540, to the 2012 defense appropriations bill. It would allow veterans to receive treatment of traumatic brain injury and post ...

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Midlands Voices: Cover more veterans with Medicare

2011-12-07T01:32:32Z

Today in Congress: time to filibuster the Middle Class Tax Cut again

2011-12-07T01:00:00Z

...to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not Invoked: 54-45-1 Unanimous Consent to print H.R.1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, as passed by the Senate on December 1, 2011. Completed the Rul

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Occupy Demonstrator Has a Seizure…While Protesting Beck’s Book Signing

2011-12-04T01:00:00Z

...National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 | Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 11/15/2011) | Related Bills: H.R.1540 | Latest Major Action: 12/1/2011 Passed/agreed to in Senate. | Status: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 93

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On Congress' 'battlefield' American liberty dies

2011-12-01T20:52:08Z

I say unequivocally that if the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R.1540 and S.1867) wins congressional approval with the provisions proposed by Sens. McCain and Levin, on the day it passes into law America's liberty ...

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Tammy Baldwin - Credit where credit is due

2011-12-01T18:57:36Z

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (H.R. 1540) allows the first increase in TRICARE enrollment fees in more than 15 years, including increased prescriptions and co-pay fees. On May 26, 2011, H.R. 1540 passed the House of ...

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Budget delayed, but pay raise looks safe

2011-10-06T01:00:00Z

The House passed its version of the annual defense policy bill, HR 1540, in May and has been waiting for the Senate to pass its version so talks could begin on a compromise bill. The Senate Armed Services Committee passed its version of the bill, ...

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Congressman protests, asserting Defense memos violate federal marriage law

2011-09-30T01:00:00Z

According to his official webpage, the Akin amendment is section 535 of HR 1540, which passed the House of Representatives May 26. In an email to WND, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt of the Pray In Jesus Name Project said Obama's Pentagon "i

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GPS-Lightsquared Update Released

2011-09-29T01:00:00Z

The first bill, HR 1540, directs the FCC not to proceed on the LightSquared matter until interference to Department of Defense GPS systems is resolved. The second bill, HR 2434, directs the FCC not to proceed on the LightSquared matter until ...

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Coalition to Save Our GPS Update

2011-09-23T01:00:00Z

Develop an alternative to President Bush's Military Commissions Act on ...

2011-09-21T01:00:00Z

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, HR 1540. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, S. 1253. US Senate Committee on Armed Services, press release, June 17, 2011. President Barack Obama has been never been a fan of ..

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White House targets 'excessive' contractor pay

2011-09-20T01:00:00Z

In a similar matter, House and Senate versions of the fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540 and S. 1253) have provisions that would extend the compensation cap for defense contractors. The House wants the cap to cover “any individual .

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Change sought to government payments for contractor executive salaries

2011-09-20T01:00:00Z

In a similar matter, House and Senate versions of the fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540 and S. 1253) have provisions that would extend the compensation cap. The House wants the cap to cover “any individual performing under the ...

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Santorum Blasts Paul on 9/11 Comments: Stop ‘Parroting Osama bin Laden’

2011-09-13T01:00:00Z

...NO! Florida Republican Congressman John Mica offered the following morally clear Amendment (5/25/2011-H.AMDT.318 (A018) Amends H.R.1540): Amendment requires that the rules of engagement [ROE] allow any military service personnel assigned to duty in a de

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Loebsack Explains NDAA Vote

2011-09-07T01:00:00Z

Thank you for contacting me about the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540). I'm honored to represent you. Your opinion is very important to me and my priority is to provide Iowa's Second District with the best representati

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House Amendment No. 318 Passes!

2011-08-26T01:00:00Z

It was during the Run For The Fallen event that I was approached by Congressman Mike Michaud who told me that House Amendment # 318, which amended, HR # 1540, The National Defense Authorization Act, 2011, had passed. The language in the amendment is as ..

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77% of Democrats Voted Against ROA That Protects Our Troops

2011-08-24T01:00:00Z

...Republican Congressman John Mica offered the following morally clear Amendment (5/25/2011-H.AMDT.318 (A018) Amends H.R.1540) Amendment requires that the rules of engagement [ROE] allow any military service personnel assigned to duty in a designated hos

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Prospects Grow for Cuts to US Nuclear "Hedge Force"

2011-08-18T01:00:00Z

The House in May passed defense authorization legislation, called HR 1540, that would restrict the Obama administration's ability to cut deployed or nondeployed nuclear weapons below levels set by the New START accord, unless required by a treaty or .

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GOP Pledge-O-Meter

2011-08-11T01:00:00Z

New START Implementation Act: House and Senate versions. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012: House and Senate versions. White House Statement of Administration Policy on HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012. ...

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GOP Pledge-O-Meter

2011-08-08T01:00:00Z

Demand an overarching detention policy

2011-08-04T01:00:00Z

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, HR 1540. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, S. 1253. US Senate Committee on Armed Services, press release, June 17, 2011. White House Statement of Administration Policy on ...

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CRS Report on NDAA Detainee Provisions

2011-07-19T01:00:00Z

HR 1540, as passed by the House of Representatives on May 26, 2011, contains provisions that would reaffirm the conflict and define its scope; impose specific restrictions on the transfer of any non-citizen wartime detainee into the United States; ...

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Danger pay slashed under Senate plan - Army News | News from Afghanistan ...

2011-07-01T01:00:00Z

The Senate plan is not a done deal; there is no similar language in the House version of the defense policy bill, HR 1540. This will be among hundreds of differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill that negotiators must reconcile ...

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Danger pay slashed under Senate plan - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan ...

2011-07-01T01:00:00Z

Nuclear Weapons Modernization Priorities After New START

2011-06-27T01:00:00Z

The New START Implementation Act (HR 1750), introduced by Representative Michael Turner (R–OH), provisions of which have been incorporated into the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (HR 1540), proposes an approach for sustaining ..

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Forbes, Scott, Wittman, and Rigell Send Letter to VA Senators Urging ...

2011-06-25T01:00:00Z

The House of Representatives recently passed HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Congressman Forbes worked with the other Members of the Virginia Delegation in the House of Representatives to strike an authorization ...

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Air Force, Navy fight care overhaul

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

Military Update asked each current surgeon general his views on the unified command plan the House passed in HR 1540 (Section 711). Green said the Air Force recognizes that service and joint medical doctrine “must be improved to assure service ...

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Veteran was only 15 when he enlisted in the Marines

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

The Senate Armed Services Committee has completed its mark-up of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (HR 1540). The committee approved the marked-up bill unanimously on June 16. It now goes to the full Senate for consideration. ...

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Rigell joins Forbes, Scott, Wittman in Sending a Letter to VA Senators Urging ...

2011-06-24T01:00:00Z

The letter said: As you know, the House of Representatives recently passed HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. We have worked in a bipartisan fashion with our colleagues in the House of Representatives to ensure that ...

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Nuclear Weapons -- at What Cost?

2011-06-23T01:00:00Z

On May 9, 2011, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon released details about HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012. The chairman's “mark” of the annual defense authorization bill would fully fund NNSA at the ...

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Services split over push for unified medical plan

2011-06-22T01:00:00Z

I asked each current surgeon general his views on the unified command plan the House passed in HR 1540. Green said the Air Force recognizes that service and joint medical doctrine "must be improved to assure service capabilities are fully interoperab

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Senate Bill Echoes House Questions about Obama's Nuclear Strategy

2011-06-22T01:00:00Z

The House legislation, known as HR 1540, includes so-called "New START Implementation" provisions that would restrict the administration's ability to cut deployed or nondeployed nuclear weapons below levels set by the accord, unless required

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Covington & Burling | "Proposed Executive Order Would Require Government ...

2011-06-21T01:00:00Z

The draft Executive Or- 1 The legislative block to the proposed disclosure require- ment is contained in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, HR 1540, which passed the House on May 26, 2011. On that same day, ...

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Military Update: Services split over push for unified medical command

2011-06-19T01:00:00Z

Military Update asked each current surgeon general his views on the unified command plan the House passed in HR 1540 (Section 711). Green said the Air Force recognizes that service and joint medical doctrine "must be improved to assure service ...

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Military Update: Services split over push for unified medical command

2011-06-18T01:00:00Z

Military Update asked each current surgeon general his views on the unified command plan the House passed in HR 1540 (Section 711). Green said the Air Force recognizes that service and joint medical doctrine "must be improved to assure service ...

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TOM PHILPOTT | Services split over unified medical plan

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

Military Update asked each current surgeon general his views on the unified command plan the House passed in HR 1540 (Section 711). Green said the Air Force recognizes that service and joint medical doctrine "must be improved to assure service ...

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Cicilline acts independently

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

On May 26 the House approved the National Defense Authorization Act, HR 1540. Buried in this long bill is Section 1034, which essentially gives the president a blank check to start more wars. Cicilline voted against it. Langevin, who probably didn't .

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Little Hill Support for Obama's Political Spending Executive Order

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

The House approved National Defense Authorization bill (HR 1540) which includes a provision (Section 847) which would prohibit the federal government from requiring a contractor to disclose political spending on federal elections and prevent ...

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City Council passes resolution regarding BRAC

2011-06-16T01:00:00Z

The resolution calls for City Council to support HR 1540, which is the bill that delays the Mark Center facility opening and to request Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner to support the bill. According to Vice Mayor Kerry Donley, the resolution was ...

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High Stakes in Days Ahead: Policy and Budget Talks Ratchet up on Futenma, Guam ...

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

The committee will this week complete its review of HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 -- legislation which passed the House of Representatives last month and includes $303 million in appropriations for military ...

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Violating the Constitution on Wars and Civil Liberties

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

On May 26 the House approved the National Defense Authorization Act, HR 1540. Buried in this long bill is Section 1034 which essentially gives the president a blank check to start more wars. Cicilline voted against it. Langevin, who probably didn't ..

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In Defense of Clean Energy

2011-06-14T01:00:00Z

Unfortunately the House-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act, HR 1540, would exempt DOD from restrictions on using fuels dirtier than conventional ones. Enactment of this provision could slow or halt the development of cleaner fuels ..

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Dems object to amendments to DADT repeal bill

2011-06-12T01:00:00Z

Finally, Dr. Theo assumes — again, incorrectly — that the amended HR 1540 is legitimate. It is not. It is unfair, and it is already unconstitutional. Here's why. The House version of this bill denies some Americans their constitutional right to ..

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Lawmakers Take Matters Into Their Own Hands

2011-06-12T01:00:00Z

The House Defense Authorization bill, HR 1540, contains a provision that changes the 2001 law that the Bush administration relied on to use force in Afghanistan and Iraq. The House provision affirms that the US is in armed conflict with al-Qaeda, ...

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McNerney Amendment to Protect East Bay Stand Down Passes House

2011-06-11T01:00:00Z

McNerney said funding that makes it possible for members of the Reserves to offer these services came under threat this week during debate on HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act. He said the Republican Majority put forward a plan to cut ...

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US military copters come stuffed full of pork

2011-06-06T01:00:00Z

That is essentially what is happening with HR 1540, the US Congress bill for National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Having already failed once, the Democrats are now scrambling to haggle with the Republicans to reach some middle ...

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America's Addiction: Waging Illegal Wars

2011-06-05T01:00:00Z

On May 26, HR 1540 passed 322 - 96. On May 12, a companion Senate bill, S. 981, was introduced and referred to committee for consideration. So far, no further action was taken, nor is it clear whether Section 1034's language will be included unchanged

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United States' illegal wars

2011-06-05T01:00:00Z

America's Addiction: Waging Illegal Wars

2011-06-04T01:00:00Z

Transportation plan for BRAC implementation 'deficient'

2011-06-03T01:00:00Z

In particular, we ask that the department begin preparations to utilize the BRAC deadline extension as modified by HR 1540, the House-passed Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Thank you for your continued attention to this matter. ...

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Flawed Logic, Extraordinary Irony Abound in Lobbyists' Arguments Against ...

2011-06-03T01:00:00Z

27, offered by Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) to the FY 2012 Defense Authorization bill (HR 1540). The lobbyists are concerned that "The Draft Order would inhibit one of the most vital tools in the advocate's arsenal by creating a fear of retributio

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Moran, Connolly, Webb, Warner Urge Secretary Gates for Year Delay in Mark ...

2011-06-02T01:00:00Z

“In particular, we ask that the Department begin preparations to utilize the BRAC deadline extension as modified by HR 1540, the House-passed Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act.” The DOD IG released an April report “Assessment of BR

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Proposed amendment would automatically propose for debarment any contractor ...

2011-06-02T01:00:00Z

Peter Welch (D-VT) has proposed an amendment to HR 1540, the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA), which would require any person or company that violates the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt ..

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Space-Based Missile Defense: Still a Bad Idea

2011-06-02T01:00:00Z

In the bill passed up for the full House to consider was an amendment (HR 1540, Sec. 235) sponsored by Trent Franks (R-AZ) to add $8 million, unrequested by the defense department, for a study of space-based ballistic missile defense. ...

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LETTERS: NCT, June 2, 2011

2011-06-02T01:00:00Z

The Forever War Act of 2012 was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives on May 26 (HR 1540). The Senate still needs to vote on it before going to Obama for his signature. The law authorizes Barry to use military force anywhere he says ...

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Efforts to bring jobs in-house may be losing momentum

2011-06-01T01:00:00Z

As passed by the Republican-controlled House on May 26, the authorization measure (HR 1540) would modify a temporary suspension of procedures for public-private competition for federal work that President Obama ordered in a March 2009 memorandum. ...

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Is House Defense Authorization bill a vehicle for outsourcing?

2011-06-01T01:00:00Z

The House passed its version of the fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540) by a vote of 322-96. The bill includes a number of amendments that push for more public/private competition and a decrease in previous insourcing measures. ...

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House passes defense bill with BRAC transportation reforms

2011-06-01T01:00:00Z

The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540) by a vote of 322-96. It now moves to the Senate for consideration. “This is an important bipartisan victory in our efforts to improve transportation infrastructure around Fort Belvoir to

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Moran, Connolly, Webb, Warner Push for Mark Center Delay in Letter

2011-06-01T01:00:00Z

In particular, we ask that the Department begin preparations to utilize the BRAC deadline extension as modified by HR 1540, the House-passed Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. Thank you for your continued attention to this matter. ...

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MAPPS Praises Insourcing Moratorium Amendment to House Defense Bill

2011-05-31T01:00:00Z

The amendment to HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), was sponsored by Representative Nan Hayworth (R-NY) and cosponsored by Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX). It was included in a managers amendment by House Armed Services ...

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Sets Hearing Date for Collective Bargaining Legislation

2011-05-31T01:00:00Z

Kind voted in favor of HR 1540. The bill authorizes $690 billion in budget authority for the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy. The legislation passed with a 322 to 96 vote; 13 House of Representative ...

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Efforts to bring jobs in-house may be losing momentum

2011-05-31T01:00:00Z

House passes defense bill with BRAC transportation reforms

2011-05-30T01:00:00Z

Telling White House memo

2011-05-30T01:00:00Z

The White House Office of Management and Budget recently released a "Statement of Administration Policy" on HR 1540, the National Defense Act for fiscal year 2012. While most of the document deals with the administration's position on weapon

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News Digest: May 30

2011-05-30T01:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1540, would prohibit employees rated "below satisfactory" from receiving the nationwide adjustment to General Schedule pay scales Congress usually approves. The House Armed Services Committee said in its report on the bill that abou

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Thompson STEP Act Passes US House of Representatives

2011-05-30T01:00:00Z

Glenn 'GT' Thompson's amendment has passed the full US House of Representatives by voice vote as part of HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012. The amendment is nearly identical to HR 1832, the Servicememb

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Roll Call

2011-05-29T01:00:00Z

Tom Cole, R-Okla., to the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540). The amendment would bar executive agencies from requiring bidders for federal contracts to disclose political contributions. The vote Wednesday was 261 yeas to 163 nays. ...

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Satellite Industry Association And Aerospace Industries Association Welcome ...

2011-05-29T01:00:00Z

SIA and AIA welcome a proposed amendment to HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, that would authorize the president to remove satellites and related components from the US Munitions List, subject to certain restrictions ..

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Congressional roll call, May 29

2011-05-29T01:00:00Z

The bill (HR 1540) sets a 1.6 percent military pay raise while authorizing $119 billion for war in Iraq and Afghanistan and $52.5 billion for the military's TRICARE health program. The bill grants broader authority for presidents to conduct military .

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How they voted

2011-05-29T01:00:00Z

Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., to the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540). The amendment would have created a five-year pilot program for providing vouchers to help service members fund the education of children with a disability. ...

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Area Votes in Congress | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-05-29

2011-05-29T01:00:00Z

The bill (HR 1540) sets a 1.6 percent military pay raise while authorizing $119 billion for war in Iraq and Afghanistan and $52.5 billion for the military's TRICARE health program. A yes vote was to pass the bill. Voting yes: Robert E. Andrews (D., ..

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How they voted

2011-05-28T01:00:00Z

•HR 1540 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. ...

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Quotes And Questions On Memorial Day 2011

2011-05-28T01:00:00Z

Here are some thought provoking quotes and thoughts to mull over on memorial Day 2011 and then a must see 5 minute video of Ron Paul speaking on the House floor about the death of the Republic as Defense Authorization Act HR 1540, aka The Forever War ...

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McNerney Amendment to Protect East Bay Stand Down Passes House

2011-05-28T01:00:00Z

Kinzinger Offers Amendment to Forgo New Air Force Flight Suit Saves Taxpayers ...

2011-05-28T01:00:00Z

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11), a pilot in the Air National Guard, offered an amendment to HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act on the House floor that saves taxpayers nearly $100 million over seven years which ...

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US Congress Backs America's "Eternal Worldwide War"

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

The Fund More Wars Act of 2012, also called "Defense Authorization Act" or HR 1540 was brought to the floor last night with over 150 amendments permitted for votes. Many were debated and voted up or down. Others were debated and the vote postpon

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MAPPS Praises Insourcing Moratorium Amendment to House Defense Bill

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

NGAUS Salutes House Approval of National Guard Seat on the Joint Chiefs

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

The House version of the fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, HR 1540, passed this afternoon, includes an amendment that would designate the chief of the National Guard Bureau as a full member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ...

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Recapping yesterday's action:

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

You'll likely be able to find your Senators and Representative nearby over the short break, attending all the local events that eat up an elected official's "time off" around a holiday like Memorial Day HR 1540 - National Defense Authori

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Defense Bill Passes with Owens' Support

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 on Thursday, May 26th. The bipartisan bill provides a 1.6 percent increase in troop pay, robust funding to protect America's war fighters fro

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US House Rules Committee blocks Guam's war claims

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

House Republicans issued a structured rule for debate over HR 1540 that limited consideration of amendments to those approved by the House Rules Committee without further amendment. Republican leadership had earlier indicated that the bill would be ...

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Rep. Meehan Applauds Continuation of V-22 Osprey Program, Collected Over $20k ...

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

2, 2009. Rep. Meehan also received $5000 in contributions from Textron on Jul. 27, 2010. The language was introduced by Rep. Lynn Woosley (D-Calif.), was an amendment to HR 1540, the 2011 Defense authorization bill, and failed by a vote of 83-334. ...

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Lawmakers try to separate politics, contracting

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

In another attempt to block such an executive order, the House passed an amendment to the fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540) on May 25 to stop the order. The authorization act was passed by the House May 26 and goes to the Senate ...

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NGAUS Salutes House Approval of National Guard Seat on the Joint Chiefs

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

AEHF Block Buy Partially Approved in Defense Bill

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1540, passed by a vote of 322-96 despite a White House threat to veto the measure over several provisions related to nuclear arms reductions and Guantanamo detainees. The Air Force, in the budget request it sent to Congress for 2012, ...

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MAPPS Praises Insourcing Moratorium Amendment to House Defense Bill

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

Lipinski Wants National Korean War Museum

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, HR 1540 on May 26, which includes Cong. Dan Lipinski's (D-3rd) amendment calling for the establishment of a national Korean War Museum in Chicago. ...

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House Passes 2012 National Defense Act; $303.5 Million for Guam Military Projects

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

Washington DC - Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo has announced that the US House of Representatives has passed HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 by a vote of 322 yeas to 96 noes. The Senate Armed Services Committee is ..

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How they voted: Maine's congressional delegation, May 20-26, 2011

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

Tom Cole, R-Okla., to the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540). The amendment would bar executive agencies from requiring bidders for federal contracts to disclose political contributions. Cole said that without the amendment, “companies and ...

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Waters Amendment on STEM Disciplines Included in FY 2012 Defense Authorization

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

May 27, 2011 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Washington, May 26 - The House of Representatives today passed HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, and includes an amendment authored ...

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Rep. Young Votes To Pass Defense Authorization

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

May 27, 2011 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Washington DC, May 26 - Alaskan Congressman Don Young voted today in favor of HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. ...

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Your Letters

2011-05-27T01:00:00Z

The Defense Authorization bill now before Congress, HR 1540, includes $118 billion for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, wars a majority of Americans wants ended. This bill also includes $553 billion for other military expenses. While our leaders haggle ...

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Rep. Michaud Explains Opposition to Defense Authorization Bill

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

By Exception Staff | May 26, 2011 Maine Congressman Mike Michaud has released a statement briefly outlining why he opposed HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The bill passed the House of Representatives today. ...

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Bordallo: "I Will Continue to Fight for War Claims"

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

Guam - Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo has announced that the Republican-controlled House Committee on Rules has prevented HR 44, the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act, from being added as an amendment to HR 1540, the National Defense ...

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Satellite Industry Association And AIA Welcome...

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

07:31 GMT, May 26, 2011 WASHINGTON | SIA and AIA welcome a proposed amendment to HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, that would authorize the president to remove satellites and related components from the US Munitions ...

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McNerney Amendment to Protect East Bay Stand Down Passes House

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

Lawmakers try to separate politics, contracting

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

National Defense Bill Includes Kline's provisions for veterans and current troops

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

Washington, DC – Second District Congressman John Kline, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued a statement today (Thursday, May 26) after HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY-2012, passed the US House of ...

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NGAUS Salutes House Approval of National Guard Seat on the Joint Chiefs

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

Donnelly Amendment to Improve U.S. Oversight of Private Security Contractors ...

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

Congressman Joe Donnelly offered an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, HR 1540, legislation authorizing Pentagon programs for the coming year and setting forth our nation's defense policies and priorities. ...

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House eliminates raises for underperforming DoD civilians

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

Cardoza votes in favor of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

HR 1540, the Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, also makes critical investments in enhancing the US's Special Operations Forces and anti-terrorism efforts, according to a news release. The legislation passed the US House of Representatives by a ..

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Welch amendments to end the war in Afghanistan fail

2011-05-26T01:00:00Z

Welch's bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540), the annual blueprint for Pentagon spending, would have required the Secretary of Defense to, within 60 days of enactment, present a plan to withdraw all troops from ...

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WH Questions Bill's Clandestine Operations Clause

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

Section 962 of HR 1540 affirms the defense secretary's authorization to carry out in cyberspace clandestine operations as well as activities to support of military actions against targets overseas and to defend against cyberattacks on Defense ...

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Lawmaker pushes to make Taps a national song

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

Y., is chief sponsor of the Taps amendment to HR 1540 — one of 152 amendments that will be discussed as the House considers the measure — that not only designates Taps as a national song, but describes how it should be played and how people should ...

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REP. CRENSHAW VOTES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY; LAUDS HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF ...

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

On May 11th, the House Armed Services Committee passed HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 which stripped the Mayport projects. Following Tuesday's House Appropriations Committee approval of the Mayport funding, ...

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White House rejects terrorism-related cyberwar provisions in House bill

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

The full House began considering the bill, HR 1540, Tuesday night and is scheduled to continue debate on Wednesday. White House spokesman Nick Shapiro said the administration welcomes congressional ideas for strengthening cybersecurity but wants ...

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Obama Administration Announces Explicit Support for Repeal of Defense of ...

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

The Administration supports House passage of HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, and contains information related to DOMA and DADT. The Obama administration supports section 3 DOMA repeal and 'strongly objects' to

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Lawmaker pushes to make Taps a national song

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

Satellite Industry Association And Aerospace Industries Association Welcome ...

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SIA and AIA welcome a proposed amendment to HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, that would authorize the president to remove satellites and related components from ...

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House committee blocks war claims

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

Unchecked authority

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

Added to HR 1540 (the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012) by Rep. Howard P. McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, Section 1034 is a provision that is clearly aimed at fighting the good fight against terrorism. It would grant the president (and ...

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Key votes on Abortion, DADT, START, and Gitmo This Week.

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

After work on HR 1216 is complete, the House will begin debating the FY 2012 Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540); along with a marathon amendment process which calls for votes on 152 amendments. That means that we must watch the floor vigilantly. ...

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Eliminating USIP is unwise and unsafe

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

is proposing an amendment to the NDAA (HR 1540) to repeal the USIP act. This goes far beyond the vote on HR 1 earlier this year to zero out USIP federal funding (a mere $42 million, or 3 hours of Afghanistan war funding). The Cravaack amendment would ...

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CRENSHAW VOTES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY; LAUDS HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF MAYPORT ...

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

On May 11th, the House Armed Services Committee passed HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 which stripped the Mayport projects. Following Tuesdays House Appropriations Committee approval of the Mayport funding, ...

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National Defense Authorization Act Would Reverse Energy Progress

2011-05-25T01:00:00Z

Unfortunately the House Armed Service Committee's National Defense Authorization Act, HR 1540, would reverse this progress. Section 844 of the bill would actually allow the military to use alternative fossil fuels that produce more pollution than ...

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White House Opposes DADT, Marriage Provisions in Defense Bill -- Stops Short ...

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

The Administration supports House passage of HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The Administration appreciates the House Armed Services Committee's continued support of our national defense, including its support for

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White House Threatens Veto on the Defense Authorization Act, Citing Detention ...

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

The six-page Statement of Administration Policyrelating to HR 1540, the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, is here. There are many objections, requests, and veto threats here, most of which concern matters beyond the scope of this ..

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Tuesday: Netanyahu, small business, healthcare, NDAA

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

The House then anticipates starting work Tuesday on the NDAA, HR 1540. The same rule that applies to HR 1216 also applies to this bill, which will be debated for one hour before amendments are taken up. As of Monday night, more than 200 amendments had ...

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How your Congressman voted in D.C.

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

...Senate is expected to vote this week on the House's 2012 fiscal year budget resolution. Defense Authorization, FY2012 - H.R.1540 The House is scheduled to work on this bill authorizing defense spending in the next fiscal year. Article com

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House work on healthcare bill, abortion amendment postponed until Wednesday

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

Just before 7 pm, the House moved to an hour of debate on HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act. At about 8 pm, the House is expected to return to a debate on amendments to HR 1216, but votes on those amendments -- including the abortion ...

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Kucinich says Obama in violation of Constitution, War Powers Act

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

Kucinich's comments came during Tuesday afternoon debate over a rule that would allow consideration of the NDAA, HR 1540. That bill is expected to be considered Tuesday and into Wednesday, in part because more than 200 amendments have been submitted,

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Rep. McKeon defends 'permanent war' language in NDAA

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

Several amendments to Section 1034 of the bill, HR 1540, have been introduced to replace or change the language. But McKeon said Tuesday night that the language is "similar" to the Obama administration's interpretation of the Authorization t

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EDITORIAL: Don't make it easier to go to war

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

They're advancing HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act, for fiscal year 2012. The bill stipulates, “The president has the authority to use all necessary and appropriate force during the current armed conflict with al-Qaida, the Taliban, .

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Obama issues veto threat for House defense bill

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

The statement of administration policy on HR 1540, the House defense policy bill, comes as lawmakers were about to spend several days debating and possibly amending the $689 billion measure with hopes of passing it by Memorial Day. ...

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Legislative Watch May 24, 2011

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

As part of its consideration of the annual National Defense Authorization Act, HR 1540, the committee voted to exempt the Department of Defense from Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Section 526 prevents federal agencies ...

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National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012

2011-05-24T01:00:00Z

Washington Week

2011-05-23T01:00:00Z

In addition to the expiring authorization bills mentioned above, the House will also consider the Department of Defense authorization bill, HR 1540. This bill has traditionally been one of the only authorization bills that Congress enacts going back ...

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ADVISORY: Human Rights First Co-Hosts Briefing on US Counterterrorism Policies

2011-05-23T01:00:00Z

Meanwhile, several provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540) seek to permanently institutionalize many of the more controversial policies of the Bush Administration. The panelists will examine the evidence for and against various ...

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Reps. Chaffetz and Welch continue bipartisan push to end the war in Afghanistan

2011-05-23T01:00:00Z

Chaffetz and Welch will offer their amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540), set to come to the floor this week. The amendment would end the war in Afghanistan by requiring the withdrawal of US ground troops, authorizing the ...

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The week ahead on the Hill: Biden resumes talks; Netanyahu goes to Congress ...

2011-05-23T01:00:00Z

... the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act; HR 1216, a measure that would eliminate $220 million in graduate-level medical funding over the next decade; and HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for the 2012 fiscal year. ..

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Congressman Mike Capuano Update

2011-05-21T01:00:00Z

You can find that article here: http://thephoenix.com/Boston/news/120932-whats-going-on-whats-at-stake/. Next week the House is expected to consider HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.

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Republicans in Congress to Crown Obama King

2011-05-20T01:00:00Z

...the power ever held by any king? And what if being a Democrat today means the very same thing? Then you get something like H.R.1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, and in particular Section 1034: "Congress affirms that--

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Bill would lift combat restrictions for women

2011-05-20T01:00:00Z

The House is scheduled to take up HR 1540, the 2012 defense authorization bill, next week with plans to pass the $689 billion policy bill by Memorial Day. Sanchez's amendment would implement a recommendation made earlier this year by the Military ...

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Republicans in Congress to Crown Obama King

2011-05-19T01:00:00Z

Congress moves to protect sex assault victims

2011-05-19T01:00:00Z

The House defense policy bill, HR 1540, goes to the House floor next week for debate and amendment. The Kerry-Collins bill, S 1018, was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee, which will begin writing its version of the defense bill after ...

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H.R.1540 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

2011-05-18T01:00:00Z

...Congress. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 : Bill Summary & Status 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) H.R.1540. NOTE: Oh yeah, voting counts. NOT! What American in the their right mind, or with two brain cells to rub together, ... D

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Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp.: Quantums CEO bittet um Unterstützung ...

2011-05-18T01:00:00Z

(WKN: A1CUNC; TSX Venture: QRE; OTCQX: QREDF) äußerte ihre nachhaltige Unterstützung für eine Bestimmung im US Defense Authorization Bill des Fiskaljahres 2012 (HR 1540), die das Verteidigungsministerium anweist, einen Lagerbestand von ...

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House committee OKs three DADT/DOMA amendments

2011-05-18T01:00:00Z

The overall bill is known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012 (or bill Number HR 1540). Fiscal Year 2012 begins Oct. 1. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., first introduced his measure, called the "Restore Military Readine

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House readies passage of FY 2012 NDAA bill next week

2011-05-18T01:00:00Z

The House Armed Services Committee last week reported out the bill, HR 1540, which provides $690 billion in funding for the Department of Defense and national security programs within the Department of Energy. The committee approved the bill in a 60-1 ...

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GTSO Supports New Defense Bill's Multi-Source Rare Earth Inventory Plan

2011-05-17T01:00:00Z

May 18, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Green Technology Solutions, Inc. (GTSO) said it applauded the inclusion of important new rare earth-related language in the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization bill (HR 1540) passed recently by ...

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Browse MMJ Centers

2011-05-16T01:00:00Z

To ensure passage, language from the Detainee Security Act has been tucked into HR 1540, the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Bill. If left intact, this language would extend the war on terror, which is defined as "an armed conflict with al-Qaed

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McKeon backs 2012 National Defense Authorization Act

2011-05-13T01:00:00Z

the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement Wednesday regarding HR 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012: "It's an honor to sit here today with Ranking Member Smith and other members of

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House members attempt to delay DADT repeal

2011-05-13T01:00:00Z

The overall bill is known as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, or bill number HR 1540. Fiscal Year 2012 begins October 1. Currently, President Obama, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen are ...

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GTSO Applauds New Defense Bill's Multi-Source Rare Earth Inventory Plan

2011-05-13T01:00:00Z

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB:GTSO) today applauded the inclusion of important new rare earth-related language in the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization bill (HR 1540) passed this week by the House Armed Services ..

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Committee wants checks on defense industry's supply chain

2011-05-13T01:00:00Z

The fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540) would require the Defense Department to conduct an assessment of its industrial base to find any potential gaps that may affect the military's operations. Then, the Government Accountability

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Funding for Projects at Pantex, Bell Helicopter in Defense Bill

2011-05-13T01:00:00Z

Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon), the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced that the committee approved the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (HR 1540) by a vote of 60 to 1. ...

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Buildup bill passes to House

2011-05-12T01:00:00Z

The Defense Act, or HR 1540, authorizes spending and sets policy for the Department of Defense for the next fiscal year. The bill provides approximately $367 million in military construction projects for Guam. The bill also provides military service ...

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House Committee approves three DADT/DOMA amendments

2011-05-12T01:00:00Z

The overall bill is known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012 (or bill Number HR 1540). Fiscal Year 2012 begins October 1. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-San Diego) first introduced his measure, called the “Restore Military ...

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Get Ultra-Bullish on Rare Earths... Here's Why.

2011-05-12T01:00:00Z

Just last night, the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization bill (HR 1540) was passed by the House Armed Service Committee, which includes rare earth related language. This provision would require the Defense Logistics Agency ...

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Committee OKs enhanced commissaries program

2011-05-11T01:00:00Z

31, 2013. A benefit for doing the test is that the Defense Department could keep the difference between the price the commissary system paid for the items and its sales price. There is $2 million in the bill, HR 1540, to carry out the test.

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House Committee Tries to Define Cyberwar

2011-05-11T01:00:00Z

The legislation, HR 1540, clarifies that "the secretary of Defense has the authority to conduct clandestine cyberspace activities in support of military operations . . . outside of the United States or to defend against a cyber attack on an asset of

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News Digest: May 9

2011-05-08T01:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1540, said the Defense Department's post-combat care coordinators should help deployed civilians "wade through bureaucratic red tape" to get medical treatment and benefits. "The committee remains concerned about the benefit

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DoD Bill Probes Civilian Net's Threat to Military Installations

2011-05-04T01:00:00Z

... that the department remains indirectly vulnerable to cyber attack on critical pieces of civilian infrastructure not under the department's protection," states the panel's portion of the fiscal 2012 National Defense Authorization bill, HR

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