A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 to make certain technical corrections.
Public Law 105-129 · S. 1507 · 105th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 1, 1997 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-SC)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Makes technical corrections to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Dec 1, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-129.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 19, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 12, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Spence moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 10, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- Nov 9, 1997FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.