Armed Forces Domestic Security Act
Public Law 107-311 · H.R. 5590 · 107th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 2, 2002 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC-8)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. John McHugh, Rep. Mike McIntyre,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Armed Forces Domestic Security Act - Declares that a civilian order of protection (any court order issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts or harassment against, or contact or communication with or physical proximity to, another person) shall have the same force and effect on a military installation as such order has within the jurisdiction of the court that issued the order.
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. 10 actions.
- Dec 2, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-311.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 21, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 14, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 21, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee
- Oct 15, 2002FloorFloor · 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. Hayes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 9, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Armed Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
Shows the introduction, each committee and subcommittee step the source dates (referral, hearings, markup, report, discharge), and the floor, conference, presidential and became-law steps. Calendar placements, messages between the chambers, amendments and committee report numbers are not shown for laws before the 108th Congress. Two entries the source lists twice are shown once.
Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.