Rules Resource for H.R. 4310 – National Defense Authorization Act for FY '13 (Amendments)

Summary

H.R. 4310 authorizes funding for National Defense at $554.2 billion for the base budget, and $88.5 billion for overseas contingency operations.

Type of Rule

Structured rule (making only particular amendments in order) for further consideration of H.R. 4310.

Amendments

H.R. 4310

Republican

Democratic

Bipartisan

Submitted

73

127

41

Withdrawn

8

10

2

Made in Order

49

64

29

 

Other Elements of the Rule

  • Provides the Committee on Armed Services "en bloc" authority to group together non-controversial amendments.
  • Provides that amendments will be debated for 10 minutes each, except for Lee # 158 (Afghanistan withdrawal), which will be debatable for 20 minutes.
  • Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
  • Floor Managers: Bishop/McGovern

Floor Action Expected

The rule and bills are expected to be on the floor: May 17 and 18, 2012.