National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049 (116th)) — United States

Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 This bill authorizes FY2021 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. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Defense Health Program; the Armed Forces Retirement Home; Overseas Contingency Operations; and Military Construction. The bill authorizes the FY2021 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel; acquisition policy and management; Space Force matters; international programs; National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities; compensation and other personnel benefits; health care; DOD organization and management; civilian personnel matters; matters relating to foreign nations; and strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters. The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities, and maritime matters. The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Energy national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

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Timeline

23 June 2020
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.
Source: Calendars
23 June 2020
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Inhofe. Without written report.
Source: Committee
23 June 2020
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Inhofe. Without written report.
Source: Committee
23 June 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2020
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3170)
Source: Floor
24 June 2020
Committee
By Senator Inhofe from Committee on Armed Services filed written report. Report No. 116-236.
Source: Committee
25 June 2020
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S3278)
Source: Floor
29 June 2020
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S3630)
Source: Floor
30 June 2020
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3980, S3984-3993, S3996-3998, S4008-4010, S4013-4014)
Source: Floor
1 July 2020
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4084-4085, S4091-4093, S4096-4101, S4114-4117, S4129)
Source: Floor
2 July 2020
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4183-4198)
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4310-4339)
Source: Floor
22 July 2020
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4365-4397, S4399-4414)
Source: Floor
23 July 2020
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4434-4448)
Source: Floor
23 July 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 14. Record Vote Number: 140.
Source: Floor
7 August 2020
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
7 August 2020
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
7 August 2020
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor

Votes

23 July 2020 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 4049 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 86 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4049
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/4049
us · 116-s-4049 · source updated 7 April 2025

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021