National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

S. 1790 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Jun 11, 2019, sponsored by James M. Inhofe. Congress held 13 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: Jun 11, 2019
Co-sponsors: 0
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Public law: Public Law 116-92

What it does

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

James M. Inhofe (R-OK)

Where it stands

IntroducedJun 11, 2019
Passed the SenateJun 27, 2019
Passed the HouseDec 11, 2019
Sent to the PresidentDec 19, 2019
Became lawDec 20, 2019

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-92. (Dec 20, 2019)

How Congress voted

On the Conference Report
Senate · Dec 17, 2019 · Conference Report Agreed to86–8
On the Motion
Senate · Dec 17, 2019 · Motion Agreed to82–12
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Dec 16, 2019 · Cloture Motion Agreed to76–6
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Dec 11, 2019 · Passed377–48
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Sep 18, 2019 · Cloture Motion Agreed to87–7
On Closing Portions of the Conference
House · Sep 17, 2019 · Passed407–4
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Sep 17, 2019 · Failed198–219
On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jun 27, 2019 · Bill Passed86–8

Every roll call vote on this bill

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Jun 19, 2019
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Jun 24, 2019
In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jun 27, 2019
To provide that funds authorized by the Act are available for the defense of the Armed Forces and United…Senate · Jun 27, 2019
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Jun 27, 2019
To prohibit unauthorized military operations in or against Iran.Senate · Jun 28, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020House · Sep 17, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020House · Sep 17, 2019
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Sep 18, 2019
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020House · Dec 11, 2019
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Dec 16, 2019
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Dec 17, 2019
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department…Senate · Dec 17, 2019

More bills from James M. Inhofe in the 116th Congress

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Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 116th Congress

Committees

Armed Services Committee

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

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