National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

H.R. 2810 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) became law — introduced on Jun 7, 2017, sponsored by Mac Thornberry with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 31 roll call votes on it.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jun 7, 2017
Co-sponsors: 1
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Public law: Public Law 115-91

What it does

Highlights: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide appropriations, which are considered in subsequent appropriations legislation.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mac Thornberry (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.

Where it stands

IntroducedJun 7, 2017
Passed the HouseNov 14, 2017
Passed the SenateSep 18, 2017
Sent to the PresidentNov 30, 2017
Became lawDec 12, 2017

Latest action: Signed by President. (Dec 12, 2017)

How Congress voted

On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Nov 14, 2017 · Passed356–70
On Closing Portions of the Conference
House · Oct 12, 2017 · Passed414–8
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Oct 12, 2017 · Failed184–237
On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Sep 18, 2017 · Bill Passed89–8
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Sep 18, 2017 · Cloture Motion Agreed to90–7
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Sep 11, 2017 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to89–3
On Passage
House · Jul 14, 2017 · Passed344–81
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Jul 14, 2017 · Failed190–235

Every roll call vote on this bill

On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2017
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2017
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2017
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2017
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On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2017
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On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2017
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2017
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2017
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On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2017
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2017
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 14, 2017
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 14, 2017
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 14, 2017
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 14, 2017
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 14, 2017
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018House · Jul 14, 2017
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018House · Jul 14, 2017
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Sep 11, 2017
To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force and the Authorization for Use of Military Force…Senate · Sep 13, 2017
In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Sep 14, 2017
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Sep 18, 2017
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Sep 18, 2017
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018House · Oct 12, 2017
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018House · Oct 12, 2017
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018House · Nov 14, 2017

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