To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
Howard “Buck” McKeon
Sponsor. Representative for California's 25th congressional district. Republican.
112th Congress (2011–2013)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 31, 2011
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 31, 2011.
1 Cosponsor (1 Democrat)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Defense Authorization \"Fails To Reflect America's Priorities\"”
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR3]
on May 26, 2011
“Waters Amendment on STEM Disciplines Included in FY 2012 Defense Authorization”
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Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA43]
on May 26, 2011
“Senate Passes Udall-Schumer 'Buy American' Solar Amendment for Defense Dept.”
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Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM, 2009-2020]
on Dec 2, 2011
History
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Apr 14, 2011
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Introduced
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May 11, 2011
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Ordered Reported
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May 24, 2011
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 269 (112th). |
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May 25, 2011
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 276 (112th). |
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May 26, 2011
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Dec 1, 2011
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 1, 2011
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Public Print. |
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Dec 14, 2011
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 493 (112th). |
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Dec 14, 2011
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Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)
A conference committee was formed, comprising members of both the House and Senate, to resolve the differences in how each chamber passed the bill. The House approved the committee's report proposing the final form of the bill for consideration in both chambers. The Senate must also approve the conference report. |
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Dec 15, 2011
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Conference Report Agreed to by Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Dec 31, 2011
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 1540 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1540. This is the one from the 112th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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