National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

S. 2943 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on May 18, 2016, sponsored by John McCain. Congress held 15 roll call votes on it.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: May 18, 2016
Co-sponsors: 0
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Public law: Public Law 114-328

What it does

Highlights: This bill authorizes FY2017 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 budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

John McCain (R-AZ)

Where it stands

IntroducedMay 18, 2016
Passed the SenateJun 14, 2016
Passed the HouseDec 1, 2016
Sent to the PresidentDec 14, 2016
Became lawDec 23, 2016

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-328. (Dec 23, 2016)

How Congress voted

On the Conference Report
Senate · Dec 8, 2016 · Conference Report Agreed to92–7
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Dec 7, 2016 · Cloture Motion Agreed to92–7
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Dec 2, 2016 · Passed375–34
On the Motion
Senate · Jul 14, 2016 · Motion Agreed to85–12
On the Motion
Senate · Jul 14, 2016 · Motion Agreed to84–12
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jul 14, 2016 · Cloture Motion Agreed to90–7
On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jun 14, 2016 · Bill Passed85–13
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jun 10, 2016 · Cloture Motion Agreed to68–23

Every roll call vote on this bill

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department…Senate · May 25, 2016
To modify the requirement that the Secretary of Defense implement measures to maintain the critical wartime…Senate · Jun 6, 2016
To provide that certain provisions in this Act relating to limitations, transparency, and oversight…Senate · Jun 7, 2016
To strike the provision relating to the pilot program on privatization of the Defense Commissary System.Senate · Jun 7, 2016
To authorize parity for defense and nondefense spending pursuant to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.Senate · Jun 9, 2016
To address unfunded priorities of the Armed Forces.Senate · Jun 9, 2016
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Jun 10, 2016
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Jun 14, 2016
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017House · Jul 8, 2016
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Jul 14, 2016
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Jul 14, 2016
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Jul 14, 2016
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017House · Dec 2, 2016
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Dec 7, 2016
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Dec 8, 2016

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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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