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S. 2943 (114th)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

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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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 18 May 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 18 May 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 23 May 2016

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3047-3048; text: CR S3047)

    Source: Floor

  9. 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

  10. 26 May 2016

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3234-3253)

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 June 2016

    Passed

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 June 2016

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3474-3492, S3492-3511, S3525-3534)

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 June 2016

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3601-3604, S3604-3632, S3635)

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 June 2016

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3668-3677, S3677-3715)

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 June 2016

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3787-3790, S3790, S3791-3792, S3792; text: CR S3788-3790)

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 June 2016

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3815-3823)

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 June 2016

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3835-3841)

    Source: Floor

  18. 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

  19. 16 June 2016

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  20. 16 June 2016

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 16 June 2016

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 June 2016

    Passed

    Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

    Source: Floor

  23. 7 July 2016

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 7 July 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  25. 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

  26. 7 July 2016

    Floor

    Considered pursuant to H. Res. 809.

    Source: Floor

  27. 7 July 2016

    Floor

    Consideration initiated pursuant to H. Res. 809. (consideration: CR H4482-4483)

    Source: Floor

  28. 8 July 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4554)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 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

  30. 8 July 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 8 July 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thornberry moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H4554)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 14 July 2016

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5111-5114)

    Source: Floor

  37. 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

  38. 30 November 2016

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 30 November 2016

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 30 November 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 114-840 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6376-6885)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 30 November 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 114-840 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6376-6885)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 1 December 2016

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 937 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  43. 2 December 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 2 December 2016

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 34 (Roll no. 600).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 2 December 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7133)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 2 December 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S. 2943.

    Source: Floor

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. 5 December 2016

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6684-6685; text: CR S6685)

    Source: Floor

  50. 5 December 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 7 December 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6795-6826)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 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

  53. 8 December 2016

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  54. 8 December 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6862-6873)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 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

  56. 10 December 2016

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 179, enrollment corrections on S. 2943 have been made.

    Source: Floor

  57. 14 December 2016

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  58. 14 December 2016

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  59. 23 December 2016

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  60. 23 December 2016

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-328.

    Source: President

  61. 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

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

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

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

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

Showing 4 of 5 votes.

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