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Key Votes
HR 2401 - Defense FY94 Authorization Bill - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Lamar Smith voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Read statements Lamar Smith made in this general time period.
Stages
- Nov. 30, 1993 Executive Signed
- Nov. 17, 1993 Senate Conference Report Adopted
- Nov. 15, 1993 House Conference Report Adopted
- Oct. 6, 1993 Senate Bill Passed
- Sept. 29, 1993 House Bill Passed
- June 14, 1993 Introduced
Family
- HR 2401 - Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill
- H Amdt 291 - Burden Sharing Amendment
- H Amdt 318 - "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Amendment
Issues
- Defense
- Drugs
- Environment
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 103-160 - Nov. 30, 1993
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (77-22) - Nov. 17, 1993(Key vote)
Title: Defense FY94 Authorization Bill
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote to adopt a conference report that authorizes $263.52 billion in appropriations for military activities of the Defense Department for fiscal year 1994
- 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.
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (273-135) - Nov. 15, 1993(Key vote)
Title: Defense FY94 Authorization Bill
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote to adopt a conference report that authorizes $263.52 billion in appropriations for military activities of the Defense Department for fiscal year 1994
- 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.
Legislation - Bill Passed With Amendment (Senate) - Oct. 6, 1993
Title: Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes $270.74 billion in appropriations for military activities of the Defense Department for fiscal year 1994.
- 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: 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) - Sept. 29, 1993(Key vote)
Title: Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes $270.74 billion in appropriations for military activities of the Defense Department for fiscal year 1994.
- 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.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - June 14, 1993
Title: Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill
Sponsors
- Ronald V. Dellums (CA - D) (Out Of Office)