A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes.

H.R. 4185 in the 98th Congress (1983–1984) became law — introduced on Oct 20, 1983, sponsored by Joseph Addabbo. Congress held 27 roll call votes on it.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Oct 20, 1983
Policy area: Defense
Public law: Public Law 98-212

Sponsor

Joseph Addabbo (D-NY)

Where it stands

IntroducedOct 20, 1983
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawDec 8, 1983

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend H.R. 4185, a bill making appropriations for the department of defense for the fiscal year ending…House · Oct 25, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to provide that the $218 million for the FFG-7 guided missile frigate program be derived…House · Oct 25, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to provide an additional $335.5 million for navy shipbuilding and conversion. (motion…House · Oct 26, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to delete the multi-year procurement funds for the b-1b bomber. (motion failed)House · Nov 1, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to strike $2.2 billion in funding for procurement of MX missiles. (motion passed)House · Nov 1, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to prohibit the use of funds for support of U.S. Forces in lebanon after mar. 1, 1984…House · Nov 2, 1983
To rise and report H.R. 4185 back to the house with amendments, with the recommendation that the amendments…House · Nov 2, 1983
To pass H.R. 4185. (motion passed)House · Nov 2, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185, a bill appropriating $251.7 billion in funds for the fiscal year 1984 for the department…Senate · Nov 3, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to provide $100,000 in funds, in addition to allowances currently available, to assist…Senate · Nov 4, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to to strike the language that provides that no funds in the act may be obligated or…Senate · Nov 4, 1983
To table the helms amendment to H.R. 4185. The helms amendme would end U.S. Compliance with the unratified…Senate · Nov 4, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to require the office of federal procurement policy to review certain procurement…Senate · Nov 4, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to delete funds for the MX missile. (motion failed) see note(s) 22Senate · Nov 7, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to provide $366.6 million in advance procurement funds for four ssn668 attack submarines…Senate · Nov 7, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to express the sense of the Senate that the President should announce the willingness of…Senate · Nov 7, 1983
To table the melcher amendment to H.R. 4185. The melcher amendment extends anticipated 4 percent cost of…Senate · Nov 7, 1983
To table the stevens amendment to H.R. 4185. The stevens amendment add back $124 million in funds for binary…Senate · Nov 8, 1983
To amend H.R. 4185 to add back into the bill $124.4 million in funds for binary weapons. (the vice-President…Senate · Nov 8, 1983
To table the tower amendment to H.R. 4185 to add $491.2 million for certain programs in the bill. (motion…Senate · Nov 8, 1983
To pass H.R. 4185. (motion passed) see note(s) 22Senate · Nov 8, 1983
To suspend the rules and pass H. J. RES. 1, a bill proposing a amendment to the constitution of the United…House · Nov 15, 1983
To order the previous question on the original motion to instruct conferees to insist on the house position…House · Nov 15, 1983
To amend the young motion to order the previous question on the original motion to instruct conferees to…House · Nov 15, 1983
To close conference committee meetings on H.R. 4185 to the public at such times as classified national…House · Nov 15, 1983
To agree to the conference report on H. RES. 4185, defense department appropriations, to approve fiscal year…House · Nov 17, 1983
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 4185. (motion passed) see note(s) 22Senate · Nov 18, 1983

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