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H.R. 5515 (115th)

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

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Introduced

13 April 2018

Last action

25 July 2018 · ResolvingDifferences

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-232.

Sponsors

Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Taxation · Budget

Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 201 9 This bill authorizes FY2019 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: (1) Procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and space procurement; (2) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; (3) Operation and Maintenance; (4) Working Capital Funds; (5) Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; (6) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; (7) the Defense Inspector General; (8) the Defense Health Program; (9) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; (10) Overseas Contingency Operations; and (11) Military Construction. The bill also authorizes the FY2019 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel, acquisition policy and management, international programs, and National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

    Source: Committee

  2. 13 April 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 April 2018

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 April 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 May 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 May 2018

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 1.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 May 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 May 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 15 May 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-676.

    Source: Committee

  12. 15 May 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-676.

    Source: Committee

  13. 21 May 2018

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 905 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2155 and S. 204 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5515 under a structured rule and makes an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-70 considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 May 2018

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 115-676, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  15. 21 May 2018

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 115-676, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  16. 21 May 2018

    Passed

    SUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Mitchell asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 5515. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 May 2018

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 908 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The rule provides that on any legislative day during the period from May 25, 2018 through June 4, 2018: the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 May 2018

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 May 2018

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 May 2018

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 May 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 May 2018

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2155 and S. 204 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5515 under a structured rule and makes an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-70 considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 May 2018

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 905 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 22 May 2018

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregg Harper to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  25. 22 May 2018

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 905. (consideration: CR H4367-4562; text of amendment in nature of a substitute: CR H4378-4556)

    Source: Floor

  26. 23 May 2018

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  27. 23 May 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  28. 23 May 2018

    Floor

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

    Source: Floor

  29. 23 May 2018

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  30. 23 May 2018

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  31. 23 May 2018

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4603-4606)

    Source: Floor

  32. 23 May 2018

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 908 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  33. 24 May 2018

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5515.

    Source: Floor

  34. 24 May 2018

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  35. 24 May 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  36. 24 May 2018

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 351 - 66 (Roll no. 230).

    Source: Floor

  37. 24 May 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 351 - 66 (Roll no. 230).

    Source: Floor

  38. 24 May 2018

    Vote

    On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 191 (Roll no. 229).

    Source: Floor

  39. 24 May 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thornberry moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 24 May 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Thompson (CA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

    Source: Floor

  41. 24 May 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thornberry raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Thornberry made a point of order that the amendment violates clause 10 of rule 21 by proposing an increase in mandatory spending over a relevant period of time. Sustained by the Chair.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 24 May 2018

    Floor

    Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

    Source: Floor

  43. 24 May 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Thompson (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H4717-4720)

    Source: Floor

  44. 24 May 2018

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H4717)

    Source: Floor

  45. 24 May 2018

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  46. 24 May 2018

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5515.

    Source: Floor

  47. 24 May 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 4.

    Source: Floor

  48. 24 May 2018

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  49. 24 May 2018

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4699-4722)

    Source: Floor

  50. 4 June 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  51. 5 June 2018

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 442.

    Source: Calendars

  52. 6 June 2018

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3005-3023)

    Source: Floor

  53. 7 June 2018

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3281-3289)

    Source: Floor

  54. 11 June 2018

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S3395)

    Source: Floor

  55. 12 June 2018

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3730-3754, S3756-3757)

    Source: Floor

  56. 13 June 2018

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3866-3899)

    Source: Floor

  57. 14 June 2018

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3932-3943)

    Source: Floor

  58. 18 June 2018

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3961-3973)

    Source: Floor

  59. 18 June 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 10. Record Vote Number: 128.

    Source: Floor

  60. 19 June 2018

    Passed

    Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

    Source: Floor

  61. 27 June 2018

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  62. 27 June 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thornberry, Wilson of South Carolina, LoBiondo, Bishop of Utah, Turner, Rogers of Alabama, Shuster, Conaway, Lamborn, Wittman, Coffman, Hartzler, Austin Scott of Georgia, Cook, Byrne, Stefanik, Bacon, Banks of Indiana, Smith of Washington, Davis of California, Langevin, Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Tsongas, Garamendi, Speier, Veasey, Gabbard, O'Rourke, and Murphy of Florida.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 27 June 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 27 June 2018

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On Closing Portions of the Conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 15 (Roll no. 301).

    Source: NotUsed

  65. 27 June 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 27 June 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Carbajal motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 5515. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to section 703 of the Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  67. 27 June 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Carbajal moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 27 June 2018

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 27 June 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H5782-5783; text: CR H5782)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 3 July 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Nunes, Stewart, and Schiff.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 10 July 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Motion by Senator Cornyn to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 10 July 2018

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  73. 11 July 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  74. 23 July 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 115-863 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6653-7088)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  75. 23 July 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 115-863 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6653-7088)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 24 July 2018

    Floor

    House recommitted the conference report pursuant to H. Res. 1019.

    Source: Floor

  77. 24 July 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  78. 25 July 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  79. 25 July 2018

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1027 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 5515.

    Source: Floor

  80. 25 July 2018

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 115-874 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7202-7637)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

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Votes

1 August 2018 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 5515 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 87 · No 10 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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26 July 2018 · passed · On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed · Official source

Yes 359 · No 54 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

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27 June 2018 · passed · On Closing Portions of the Conference · Passed · Official source

Yes 403 · No 15 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

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18 June 2018 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5515 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 85 · No 10 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

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