A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons and for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty component and the Selected Reserve of each Reserve component of the Armed Forces and for civil

H.R. 6974 in the 96th Congress (1979–1980) became law — introduced on Mar 31, 1980, sponsored by Charles Price. Congress held 23 roll call votes on it.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 31, 1980
Policy area: Defense
Public law: Public Law 96-342

Sponsor

Charles Price (D-IL)

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 31, 1980
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawSep 8, 1980

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend H.R. 6974, fiscal 1981 department of defense authorization, by deleting the $200 million air force…House · May 14, 1980
To amend a committee amendment to H.R. 6974, dod authorization, by deleting the $1.55 billion research and…House · May 14, 1980
To resolve into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 6974, dod authorization…House · May 14, 1980
To amend the committee amendment to H.R. 6974, dod authorization, by deleting $500 million in authorized…House · May 14, 1980
To amend H.R. 6974, dod authorization, by providing for retroactive pay equalization for world war II…House · May 14, 1980
To amend H.R. 6974, dod authorization, by prohibiting the secretary from using any land for the MX/MPS…House · May 21, 1980
To pass H.R. 6974, fiscal 1981 department of defense authorization. (motion passed)House · May 21, 1980
To amend H.R. 6974, fiscal 1981 department of defense authorizations, by insuring that the secretary of…Senate · Jun 30, 1980
To table levin amendment to H.R. 6974, fiscal 1981 department of defense authorization, that restored the…Senate · Jul 1, 1980
To amend H.R. 6974 by prohibiting use of funds for reactivation of the battleship new jersey. (motion…Senate · Jul 1, 1980
To table wallop amendment to H.R. 6974 that increased funds for design and development of a space-based…Senate · Jul 1, 1980
To table exon amendment to H.R. 6974 that expresses the sense of Congress with respect to adherence to the…Senate · Jul 1, 1980
To amend H.R. 6974. See RC 287. (motion passed) see note(s) 34Senate · Jul 1, 1980
To amend H.R. 6974 relative to the number of male individuals who are not high school graduates enlisted or…Senate · Jul 1, 1980
To table glenn amendment to H.R. 6974 that deleted $25 million in air force aircraft procurement and $66…Senate · Jul 1, 1980
To table tower substitute to glenn amendment to H.R. 6974 that widens the options with regard to the b-1…Senate · Jul 1, 1980
To table tower substitute to glenn amendment to H.R. 6974 widening the options the options of with regard to…Senate · Jul 1, 1980
To table tower substitute to glenn amendment to H.R. 6974 that changes the date to 1986. See RC 290. (motion…Senate · Jul 1, 1980
To amend H.R. 6974 by prohibiting use of funds for development of a multiple protective structure (MPS)…Senate · Jul 2, 1980
To pass H.R. 6974. (motion passed) see note(s) 34Senate · Jul 2, 1980
To close to the public the conference committee meetings between the house and Senate on H.R. 6974, fiscal…House · Jul 22, 1980
To adopt the conference report on H.R. 6974, fiscal 1981 authorization for the department of defense…House · Aug 26, 1980
To adopt the conference report on H.R. 6974, fiscal 1981 authorizations for the department of defense…Senate · Aug 26, 1980

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