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H.R. 6395 (116th)

William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

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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

Defence · Taxation · Budget

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

  1. 26 March 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 June 2020

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 June 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 June 2020

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 June 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 July 2020

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 July 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 July 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 9 July 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 116-442.

    Source: Committee

  13. 9 July 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 116-442.

    Source: Committee

  14. 16 July 2020

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 116-442, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  15. 16 July 2020

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 116-442, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 20 July 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1053. (consideration: CR H3114-3503)

    Source: Floor

  19. 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

  20. 21 July 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 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

  22. 21 July 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 July 2020

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 125 (Roll no. 152).

    Source: Floor

  24. 21 July 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 125 (Roll no. 152).

    Source: Floor

  25. 21 July 2020

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 219 (Roll no. 151).

    Source: Floor

  26. 21 July 2020

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  27. 21 July 2020

    Floor

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6395.

    Source: Floor

  28. 21 July 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Green (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR H3603-3604)

    Source: Floor

  29. 21 July 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  30. 21 July 2020

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3598-3607)

    Source: Floor

  31. 4 August 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  32. 5 August 2020

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.

    Source: Calendars

  33. 16 November 2020

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6688)

    Source: Floor

  34. 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

  35. 17 November 2020

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  36. 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

  37. 18 November 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 18 November 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 18 November 2020

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Smith (WA) moved to close portions of the conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 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

  41. 30 November 2020

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  42. 2 December 2020

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7145)

    Source: Floor

  43. 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

  44. 3 December 2020

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 3 December 2020

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 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

  47. 3 December 2020

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 116-617 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6145-6816)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 3 December 2020

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 116-617 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 8 December 2020

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 8 December 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 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

  52. 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

  53. 8 December 2020

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 116-617 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 8 December 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395.

    Source: Floor

  55. 8 December 2020

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 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

  57. 9 December 2020

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6395 presented in Senate. (CR S7318)

    Source: Floor

  58. 9 December 2020

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7317-7318)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 10 December 2020

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7381-7393, S7395-7396, S7398-7416)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 11 December 2020

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  61. 11 December 2020

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  62. 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

  63. 11 December 2020

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7437, S7442-7443)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 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

  65. 23 December 2020

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  66. 23 December 2020

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  67. 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

  68. 24 December 2020

    Floor

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H9150; text: CR H9150)

    Source: Floor

  69. 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

  70. 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

  71. 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

  72. 28 December 2020

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H9160-9163)

    Source: Veto

  73. 29 December 2020

    Veto

    Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

    Source: Veto

  74. 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

  75. 30 December 2020

    Veto

    Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7982-7983)

    Source: Veto

  76. 31 December 2020

    Veto

    Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7987-7990)

    Source: Veto

  77. 1 January 2021

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 116-283.

    Source: President

  78. 1 January 2021

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 116-283.

    Source: BecameLaw

  79. 1 January 2021

    Veto

    Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8000-8001)

    Source: Veto

  80. 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

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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

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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

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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

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