William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

H.R. 6395 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Mar 26, 2020, sponsored by Adam Smith with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 20 roll call votes on it.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 26, 2020
Co-sponsors: 1
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Public law: Public Law 116-283

What it does

William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 This bill authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for the Department of Defense (DOD) and other programs and activities. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Adam Smith (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 26, 2020
Passed the HouseDec 28, 2020
Passed the Senate2021
Sent to the PresidentDec 11, 2020
Became law2021

Latest action: Message on Senate action sent to the House. (Jan 2, 2021)

How Congress voted

On Overriding the Veto
Senate · Jan 1, 2021 · Veto Overridden81–13
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jan 1, 2021 · Cloture Motion Agreed to80–12
On the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Dec 30, 2020 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to80–12
On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding
House · Dec 28, 2020 · Passed322–87
On the Conference Report
Senate · Dec 11, 2020 · Conference Report Agreed to84–13
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Dec 11, 2020 · Cloture Motion Agreed to84–13
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Dec 8, 2020 · Passed335–78
On Closing Portions of the Conference
House · Nov 18, 2020 · Passed396–8

Every roll call vote on this bill

On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 20, 2020
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 20, 2020
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 20, 2020
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 21, 2020
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 21, 2020
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 21, 2020
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 21, 2020
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 21, 2020
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 21, 2020
On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 21, 2020
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization ActHouse · Jul 21, 2020
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization ActHouse · Jul 21, 2020
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization ActHouse · Nov 18, 2020
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization ActHouse · Dec 8, 2020
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Dec 11, 2020
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Dec 11, 2020
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization ActHouse · Dec 28, 2020
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Dec 30, 2020
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Jan 1, 2021
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for…Senate · Jan 1, 2021

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Committees

Armed Services Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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