A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1982, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance for the Armed Forces, to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component of the Armed Forces and for civilian personnel of t

S. 815 in the 97th Congress (1981–1982) became law — introduced on Mar 26, 1981, sponsored by John Tower. Congress held 8 roll call votes on it.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 26, 1981
Policy area: Defense
Public law: Public Law 97-86

Sponsor

John Tower (R-TX)

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 26, 1981
Passed the SenateYes
Passed the HouseYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawDec 1, 1981

Every roll call vote on this bill

To table levin amendment to S. 815, requiring approval by both houses of Congress wih regard to the basing…Senate · May 13, 1981
To amend S. 815, fiscal 1982 defense authorization, by $50 million for research and development of airborne…Senate · May 13, 1981
To amend S. 815, by providing for unit cost reports to help control the increasng costs of major defense…Senate · May 14, 1981
To table levin amendment to S. 815 that reduces the amount of funds that may be expended in fiscal year 1982…Senate · May 14, 1981
To amend S. 815 by permitting, for a period of one additional year, the use of the department of defense…Senate · May 14, 1981
To pass S. 815, authorizing funds for fiscal year 1982 for military procurment programs of the department of…Senate · May 14, 1981
To table a motion to instruct house conferees on S. 815, department of defense authorization act for fiscal…House · Oct 29, 1981
To adopt the conference report on S.815, department of defense authorization act, 1982. (motion agreed to)House · Nov 17, 1981

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