Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Defense spending

Bill Introduced: S.Res.132 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Department of Defense request for domestic Base Realignment and Closure authority in 2015 and 2017 is neither affordable nor feasible as of the date of agreement to this resolution and that the Department of Defense must further analyze the capability to consolidate excess overseas infrastructure and increase efficiencies by relocating missions from overseas to domestic installations prior to requesting domestic Base Realignment and Closure authority.

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Department of Defense request for domestic Base Realignment and Closure authority in 2015 and 2017 is neither affordable nor feasible as of the date of agreement to this resolution and that the Department of Defense must further analyze the capability to consolidate excess overseas infrastructure and increase efficiencies by relocating missions from overseas to domestic installations prior to requesting domestic Base Realignment and Closure authority.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1721 Aviation Teams Helping Our Municipalities' Economies Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the performance of Department of Defense flight demonstration teams outside the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.799 A bill to provide for a sequester replacement.

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for a sequester replacement.

Bill Introduced: S.777 A bill to restore the previous policy regarding restrictions on use of Department of Defense medical facilities.

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to restore the previous policy regarding restrictions on use of Department of Defense medical facilities.

Bill Introduced: S.788 A bill to suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending.

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

2013-04-21T20:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1642 Security Clearance Protection Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To protect the eligibility for Federal employment and access to classified information for Department of Defense civilian employees who may incur financial hardships as a result of furloughs dictated by sequestration.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1506 Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

To reduce the number of nuclear-armed submarines operated by the Navy, to prohibit the development of a new long-range penetrating bomber aircraft, to reduce the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles operated by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1481 To direct the Secretary of Defense to reprogram amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of Defense for the Medium Extended Air Defense System.

2013-04-09T20:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Defense to reprogram amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of Defense for the Medium Extended Air Defense System.

Bill Introduced: S.680 A bill to rescind amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of Defense for the Medium Extended Air Defense System, and for other purposes.

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to rescind amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2013 for the Department of Defense for the Medium Extended Air Defense System, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-6.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 21, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1361 Inefficient Defense Elimination Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To terminate or retire certain aircraft and ship programs of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1238 True Cost of War Act of 2013

2013-03-17T20:00:00Z

To direct the President to submit to Congress a report on the long-term costs of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.8 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

2013-03-14T20:00:00Z

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.25 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

2013-03-14T20:00:00Z

Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1128 Protecting U.S. Missile Defense Information Act of 2013

2013-03-12T20:00:00Z

To ensure the effectiveness of the missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1039 To rescind unobligated amounts for foreign assistance to Egypt, and to appropriate funds for the Department of Defense tuition assistance program.

2013-03-10T20:00:00Z

To rescind unobligated amounts for foreign assistance to Egypt, and to appropriate funds for the Department of Defense tuition assistance program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1014 To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide that military technicians (dual status) shall be included in military personnel accounts for purposes of any order issued under that Act.

2013-03-05T19:00:00Z

To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide that military technicians (dual status) shall be included in military personnel accounts for purposes of any order issued under that Act.