United States · Law · HR
H.R. 6395 (116th)
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Introduced
26 March 2020
Last action
1 January 2021 · Vote
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]
Subjects
Defence, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
6 June 2025
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, missiles, and ammunition; 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; the Space Force; Overseas Contingency Operations; and Military Construction. The bill also authorizes the FY2021 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces.
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Timeline
26 March 2020
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2020
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Source: Committee
22 June 2020
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
22 June 2020
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 June 2020
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
23 June 2020
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 July 2020
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.
Source: Committee
1 July 2020
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 July 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.
Source: Calendars
9 July 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 116-442.
Source: Committee
9 July 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 116-442.
Source: Committee
16 July 2020
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 116-442, Part II.
Source: Committee
16 July 2020
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 116-442, Part II.
Source: Committee
16 July 2020
Passed
The Chair announced that the Committee on Armed Services was authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 6395. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 July 2020
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.
Source: Floor
20 July 2020
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1053. (consideration: CR H3114-3503)
Source: Floor
20 July 2020
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1053 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
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. 6395.
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 125 (Roll no. 152).
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 125 (Roll no. 152).
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 219 (Roll no. 151).
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
Floor
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6395.
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
Floor
Mr. Green (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H3603-3604)
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
21 July 2020
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3598-3607)
Source: Floor
4 August 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 2020
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
Source: Calendars
16 November 2020
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6688)
Source: Floor
16 November 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6723-6974)
Source: Floor
17 November 2020
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and for modifications committed to conference: Smith of Washington, Davis of California, Langevin, Larsen of Washington, Cooper, Courtney, Garamendi, Speier, Norcross, Gallego, Moulton, Carbajal, Brown of Maryland, Khanna, Keating, Vela, Kim, Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma, Cisneros, Thornberry, Wilson of South Carolina, Turner, Rogers of Alabama, Lamborn, Wittman, Hartzler, Austin Scott of Georgia, Stefanik, Kelly of Mississippi, Gallagher, Bacon, and Banks.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2020
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2020
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (WA) moved to close portions of the conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2020
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (WA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H5924-5925)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 November 2020
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
2 December 2020
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7145)
Source: Floor
2 December 2020
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Inhofe; Wicker; Fischer; Cotton; Rounds; Ernst; Tillis; Sullivan; Perdue; Cramer; Thune; Scott FL; Blackburn; Hawley; Reed; Shaheen; Gillibrand; Blumenthal; Hirono; Kaine; King; Heinrich; Warren; Peters; Manchin; Duckworth; Jones.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 December 2020
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 December 2020
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 December 2020
Floor
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McGovern asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider a conference report to accompany H.R. 6395; that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; that the conference report be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if applicable.
Source: Floor
3 December 2020
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 116-617 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6145-6816)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 December 2020
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 116-617 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2020
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2020
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2020
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 78, 1 Present (Roll no. 238).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2020
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 335 - 78, 1 Present (Roll no. 238).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2020
ResolvingDifferences
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 116-617 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395.
Source: Floor
8 December 2020
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2020
Passed
Mr. Smith (WA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 116-617 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H6919-6935)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 December 2020
Floor
Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395 presented in Senate. (CR S7318)
Source: Floor
9 December 2020
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7317-7318)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 December 2020
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7381-7393, S7395-7396, S7398-7416)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 December 2020
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
11 December 2020
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 December 2020
Vote
Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 263. (CR S7437)
Source: Floor
11 December 2020
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7437, S7442-7443)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 December 2020
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 264.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 December 2020
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
23 December 2020
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
24 December 2020
Floor
Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1271, further consideration of the veto message on H.R. 6395 will be postponed until Monday, December 28, 2020.
Source: Floor
24 December 2020
Floor
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H9150; text: CR H9150)
Source: Floor
28 December 2020
Floor
Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1271, the Chair announced that the unfinished business was the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 6395.
Source: Floor
28 December 2020
Vote
Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 - 87 (Roll no. 253).
Source: Veto
28 December 2020
Vote
Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 - 87 (Roll no. 253).
Source: Veto
28 December 2020
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H9160-9163)
Source: Veto
29 December 2020
Veto
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
Source: Veto
30 December 2020
Vote
Motion to proceed to consideration of the veto message on H.R. 6395 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 12. Record Vote Number: 290.
Source: Floor
30 December 2020
Veto
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7982-7983)
Source: Veto
31 December 2020
Veto
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7987-7990)
Source: Veto
1 January 2021
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-283.
Source: President
1 January 2021
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-283.
Source: BecameLaw
1 January 2021
Veto
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8000-8001)
Source: Veto
1 January 2021
Vote
Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 13. Record Vote Number: 292.
Source: Veto
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Votes
1 January 2021 · Veto Overridden · On Overriding the Veto H.R. 6395 · Veto Overridden · Official source
Yes 81 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Not Voting
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1 January 2021 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6395 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 80 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Not Voting
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30 December 2020 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6395 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source
Yes 80 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Yea
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29 December 2020 · passed · On Passage, Objections of the President to the Contrary Notwithstanding · Passed · Official source
Yes 322 · No 87 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 21
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 2 January 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 16 November 2020 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 5 August 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 July 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 9 July 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 March 2020 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
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