John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

H.R. 5515 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) became law — introduced on Apr 13, 2018, sponsored by Mac Thornberry with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 29 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: Apr 13, 2018
Co-sponsors: 1
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Public law: Public Law 115-232

What it does

Highlights: The John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 authorizes FY2019 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).

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

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

Where it stands

IntroducedApr 13, 2018
Passed the HouseJul 26, 2018
Passed the SenateJun 18, 2018
Sent to the PresidentAug 3, 2018
Became lawAug 13, 2018

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 115-232. (Aug 13, 2018)

How Congress voted

On the Conference Report
Senate · Aug 1, 2018 · Conference Report Agreed to87–10
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Jul 26, 2018 · Passed359–54
On the Motion
Senate · Jul 10, 2018 · Motion Agreed to97–2
On the Motion
Senate · Jul 10, 2018 · Motion Agreed to97–2
On the Motion
Senate · Jul 10, 2018 · Motion Agreed to91–8
On Closing Portions of the Conference
House · Jun 27, 2018 · Passed403–15
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Jun 27, 2018 · Failed188–231
On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jun 18, 2018 · Bill Passed85–10

Every roll call vote on this bill

On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 23, 2018
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 23, 2018
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 23, 2018
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 23, 2018
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 23, 2018
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 23, 2018
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 23, 2018
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 23, 2018
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 23, 2018
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 23, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019House · May 24, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019House · May 24, 2018
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Jun 7, 2018
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Jun 11, 2018
To require the authorization of appropriation of amounts for the development of new or modified nuclear…Senate · Jun 13, 2018
To clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority does…Senate · Jun 13, 2018
To require congressional review of certain regulations issued by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the…Senate · Jun 14, 2018
In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jun 14, 2018
To improve the amendment.Senate · Jun 14, 2018
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Jun 14, 2018
In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jun 18, 2018
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Jun 18, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019House · Jun 27, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019House · Jun 27, 2018
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Jul 10, 2018
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Jul 10, 2018
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Jul 10, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act FY 2019House · Jul 26, 2018
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Aug 1, 2018

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Committees

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