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HR 2401 - Defense FY94 Authorization Bill - Key Vote

National Key Votes

Bob Goodlatte voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 103-160 -
Signed by President Bill Clinton
Public Law No. 103-160

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (77-22) - (Key vote)

Title: Defense FY94 Authorization Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that authorizes $263.52 billion in appropriations for military activities of the Defense Department for fiscal year 1994

Highlights:
-Prohibits individuals who are open about their homosexuality from serving in the U.S. military (also known as the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy) (Sec. 571) -Requires the President to submit to Congress a detailed report of the goals and objectives supporting the deployment of U.S. troops in Somalia, including a description of the mission, number of troops needed, who is command of troops, and location and duration of the mission by October 15, 1993 (Sec. 1512) -$88.89 billion for military operations and maintenance, including $1.96 billion for environmental restoration and $868.2 million for drug interdiction and counter-drug activities -$70.18 billion for military personnel, which includes a 2.2 percent pay increase -$46.77 billion for procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, combat vehicles, and ammunition -$34.91 billion for research, development, test and development, including $2.64 billion for ballistic missile defense -$11.97 billion for the Department of Energy National Security Programs, including $5.27 billion for environmental restoration and waste management and $4.09 billion for weapons activities -$10.41 billion for military construction and land acquisition
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Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (273-135) - (Key vote)

Title: Defense FY94 Authorization Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that authorizes $263.52 billion in appropriations for military activities of the Defense Department for fiscal year 1994

Highlights:
-Prohibits individuals who are open about their homosexuality from serving in the U.S. military (also known as the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy) (Sec. 571) -Requires the President to submit to Congress a detailed report of the goals and objectives supporting the deployment of U.S. troops in Somalia, including a description of the mission, number of troops needed, who is command of troops, and location and duration of the mission by October 15, 1993 (Sec. 1512) -$88.89 billion for military operations and maintenance, including $1.96 billion for environmental restoration and $868.2 million for drug interdiction and counter-drug activities -$70.18 billion for military personnel, which includes a 2.2 percent pay increase -$46.77 billion for procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, combat vehicles, and ammunition -$34.91 billion for research, development, test and development, including $2.64 billion for ballistic missile defense -$11.97 billion for the Department of Energy National Security Programs, including $5.27 billion for environmental restoration and waste management and $4.09 billion for weapons activities -$10.41 billion for military construction and land acquisition
See The Voting Record


Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) -

Title: Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes $270.74 billion in appropriations for military activities of the Defense Department for fiscal year 1994.

Highlights:
-Prohibits individuals who are open about their homosexuality from serving in the U.S. military (also known as the "Don’t Ask, Don't Tell" policy) (Sec. 574) -Requires the President to submit to Congress a detailed report of the goals and objectives supporting the deployment of U.S. troops in Somalia, including a description of the mission, number of troops needed, who is command of troops, and location and duration of the mission by October 15, 1993 (Sec. 1051) -$90.06 billion for military operations and maintenance, including $2.31 billion for environmental restoration and $1.11 billion for drug interdiction and counter-drug activities -$70.67 billion for military personnel, which includes a 2.2 percent pay increase -$45.32 billion for procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, combat vehicles, and ammunition -$37.89 billion for research, development, test and development, including $2.62 billion for ballistic missile defense -$11.49 billion for military construction and land acquisition -$12.47 billion for the Department of Energy National Security Programs, including $5.55 billion for environmental restoration and waste management and $4.01 billion for weapons activities
Note:

NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.



Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (268-162) - (Key vote)

Title: Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes $270.74 billion in appropriations for military activities of the Defense Department for fiscal year 1994.

Highlights:
-Prohibits individuals who are open about their homosexuality from serving in the U.S. military (also known as the "Don’t Ask, Don't Tell" policy) (Sec. 574) -Requires the President to submit to Congress a detailed report of the goals and objectives supporting the deployment of U.S. troops in Somalia, including a description of the mission, number of troops needed, who is command of troops, and location and duration of the mission by October 15, 1993 (Sec. 1051) -$90.06 billion for military operations and maintenance, including $2.31 billion for environmental restoration and $1.11 billion for drug interdiction and counter-drug activities -$70.67 billion for military personnel, which includes a 2.2 percent pay increase -$45.32 billion for procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, combat vehicles, and ammunition -$37.89 billion for research, development, test and development, including $2.62 billion for ballistic missile defense -$11.49 billion for military construction and land acquisition -$12.47 billion for the Department of Energy National Security Programs, including $5.55 billion for environmental restoration and waste management and $4.01 billion for weapons activities
See The Voting Record


Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill


Sponsors

  • Ronald V. Dellums (CA - D) (Out Of Office)