United States · Law · S
S. 2943 (114th)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Introduced
18 May 2016
Last action
23 December 2016 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-328.
Sponsors
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Energy, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
4 March 2026
Healthcare · Defence · Energy · Taxation · Budget
Summary
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the defense activities of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority, which is considered in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Cooperative Threat Reduction; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Defense Health Program; the Security Cooperation Enhancement Fund; the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill also authorizes the FY2017 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding: military personnel; compensation and other personnel benefits; health care; acquisition policy and management; DOD organization and management; civilian personnel matters; matters relating to foreign nations; and strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Military Construction, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program, and Base Realignment and Closure Activities. The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for DOE national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration. Military Justice Act of 2016 The bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to revise the procedures and structure of the military justice system.
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Timeline
8 March 2016
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Airland. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-658, pt. 4.
Source: Committee
16 March 2016
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Airland. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-658, pt. 4.
Source: Committee
5 April 2016
Committee
Committee on Armed Services Senate Subcommittee on Airland. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-658, pt. 4.
Source: Committee
18 May 2016
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
Source: Calendars
18 May 2016
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator McCain. With written report No. 114-255. Additional and Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
18 May 2016
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator McCain. With written report No. 114-255. Additional and Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
18 May 2016
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2016
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3047-3048; text: CR S3047)
Source: Floor
25 May 2016
Vote
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 87. (consideration: CR S3135; text: CR S3135)
Source: Floor
26 May 2016
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3234-3253)
Source: Floor
6 June 2016
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
7 June 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3474-3492, S3492-3511, S3525-3534)
Source: Floor
8 June 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3601-3604, S3604-3632, S3635)
Source: Floor
9 June 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3668-3677, S3677-3715)
Source: Floor
10 June 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3787-3790, S3790, S3791-3792, S3792; text: CR S3788-3790)
Source: Floor
13 June 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3815-3823)
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3835-3841)
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 13. Record Vote Number: 98.(text: CR 6/15/2016 S4011-4255)
Source: Floor
16 June 2016
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
16 June 2016
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
16 June 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 June 2016
Passed
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
Source: Floor
7 July 2016
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
7 July 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
7 July 2016
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 4909. Agreed to pursuant to H. Res. 809.
Source: Floor
7 July 2016
Floor
Considered pursuant to H. Res. 809.
Source: Floor
7 July 2016
Floor
Consideration initiated pursuant to H. Res. 809. (consideration: CR H4482-4483)
Source: Floor
8 July 2016
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4554)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 July 2016
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thornberry, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Bishop (UT), Turner, Kline, Rogers (AL), Franks (AZ), Shuster, Conaway, Lamborn, Wittman, Gibson, Hartzler, Heck (NV), Stefanik, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Tsongas, Garamendi, Johnson (GA), Speier, and Peters.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 July 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 July 2016
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Thornberry moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H4554)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 July 2016
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H4554)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 July 2016
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 809, Mr. Thornberry moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H4554)
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
14 July 2016
Vote
Motion by Senator Shaheen to instruct Senate conferees (Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 12. Record Vote Number: 131. (consideration: CR S5111-5112)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 July 2016
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5111-5114)
Source: Floor
30 November 2016
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 937 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 2943 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The resolution waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration
Source: Floor
30 November 2016
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 November 2016
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 November 2016
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 114-840 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6376-6885)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 November 2016
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 114-840 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6376-6885)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 December 2016
Passed
Rule H. Res. 937 passed House.
Source: Floor
2 December 2016
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 December 2016
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 34 (Roll no. 600).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 December 2016
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7133)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 December 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S. 2943.
Source: Floor
2 December 2016
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Thornberry brought up conference report H. Rept. 114-840 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 937. (consideration: CR H7123-7134)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 December 2016
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 34 (Roll no. 600).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 December 2016
Floor
Cloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6684-6685; text: CR S6685)
Source: Floor
5 December 2016
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2016
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6795-6826)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2016
Vote
Cloture on the conference report invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 7. Record Vote Number: 158. (consideration: CR S6795; text: CR S6795)
Source: Floor
8 December 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 December 2016
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6862-6873)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2016
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 7. Record Vote Number: 159.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 December 2016
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 179, enrollment corrections on S. 2943 have been made.
Source: Floor
14 December 2016
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 December 2016
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 December 2016
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
23 December 2016
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-328.
Source: President
23 December 2016
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
8 December 2016 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report S. 2943 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 92 · No 7 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
7 December 2016 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion S. 2943 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 92 · No 7 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
14 July 2016 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Shaheen Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: S. 2943) · Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 84 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Not Voting
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Not Voting
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
14 June 2016 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 2943 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 85 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Showing 4 of 5 votes.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 23 December 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 7 July 2016 · Download file
- Printed as Passed · 21 June 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 14 June 2016 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 18 May 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 7 July 2016
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Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 7 July 2016
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Passed House amended
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Printed as Passed (text)
Printed as Passed · EN · 21 June 2016
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Printed as Passed (PDF)
Printed as Passed · EN · 21 June 2016
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 14 June 2016
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Engrossed in Senate · EN · 14 June 2016
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
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