National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

H.R. 1588 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) became law — introduced on Apr 3, 2003, sponsored by Duncan Hunter with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 18 roll call votes on it.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Apr 3, 2003
Co-sponsors: 1
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Public law: Public Law 108-136

What it does

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Duncan Hunter (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.

Where it stands

IntroducedApr 3, 2003
Passed the HouseNov 7, 2003
Passed the SenateJun 4, 2003
Sent to the PresidentNov 24, 2003
Became lawNov 24, 2003

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 108-136. (Nov 24, 2003)

How Congress voted

On the Conference Report
Senate · Nov 12, 2003 · Conference Report Agreed to95–3
On the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Nov 11, 2003 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to87–1
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Nov 7, 2003 · Passed362–40
On Motion to Recommit the Conference Report
House · Nov 7, 2003 · Failed188–217
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Sep 25, 2003 · Passed356–67
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Sep 23, 2003 · Passed298–118
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Sep 10, 2003 · Passed406–0
On Passage
House · May 22, 2003 · Passed361–68

Every roll call vote on this bill

On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 21, 2003
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 21, 2003
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 22, 2003
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 22, 2003
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 22, 2003
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 22, 2003
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 22, 2003
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004House · May 22, 2003
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004House · May 22, 2003
To repeal the authorities and requirements for a base closure round in 2005.Senate · Jun 4, 2003
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004House · Jul 16, 2003
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004House · Sep 10, 2003
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004House · Sep 23, 2003
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004House · Sep 25, 2003
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004House · Nov 7, 2003
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004House · Nov 7, 2003
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Nov 11, 2003
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Nov 12, 2003

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Committees

Judiciary Committee
Armed Services Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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