National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

H.R. 1540 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Apr 14, 2011, sponsored by Howard P. "Buck" McKeon with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 38 roll call votes on it.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Apr 14, 2011
Co-sponsors: 1
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Public law: Public Law 112-81

What it does

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.

Where it stands

IntroducedApr 14, 2011
Passed the HouseDec 14, 2011
Passed the SenateDec 1, 2011
Sent to the PresidentDec 21, 2011
Became lawDec 31, 2011

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-81. (Dec 31, 2011)

How Congress voted

On the Conference Report
Senate · Dec 15, 2011 · Conference Report Agreed to86–13
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Dec 14, 2011 · Passed283–136
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Dec 14, 2011 · Failed183–234
On Motion to Close Portions of Conference
House · Dec 7, 2011 · Passed406–17
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Dec 7, 2011 · Passed421–2
On Passage
House · May 26, 2011 · Passed322–96
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · May 26, 2011 · Failed185–233

Every roll call vote on this bill

On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 25, 2011
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 25, 2011
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On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 26, 2011
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 26, 2011
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On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 26, 2011
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On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 26, 2011
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and…House · May 26, 2011
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and…House · May 26, 2011
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and…House · Dec 7, 2011
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and…House · Dec 7, 2011
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…House · Dec 14, 2011
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…House · Dec 14, 2011
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Dec 15, 2011

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