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H.R. 6395William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

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Sponsor: Adam Smith [D-WA-09] · by request
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Republican
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committees: Armed Services Committee, Agriculture Committee · and 15 more
Public law: 116-283
Latest action: Jan 2, 2021 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

IntroducedMar 26, 2020
Passed the HouseJul 21, 2020
Passed the SenateNov 16, 2020
Sent to the PresidentDec 11, 2020
Became lawJan 1, 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

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

This bill authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for the Department of Defense (DOD) and other programs and activities. 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, and missiles;

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 National Defense Sealift Fund;
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 strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding

military personnel;
acquisition policy and management;
international programs;

National Guard and Reserve Force facilities;

compensation and other personnel benefits;
health care;
matters relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019);

DOD organization and management;

civilian personnel matters;
matters relating to foreign nations; and
strategic programs, space activities, cyber operations, and intelligence matters.

The bill authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities, and maritime matters.

The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Energy national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration.

The bill also sets forth policies regarding certain federal activities related to artificial intelligence, including implementation by the President of a National Artificial Intelligence Initiative to support research and development, education, and training programs.

The bill establishes measures related to financial intelligence, anti-money laundering, and countering the financing of terrorism. These include expanding information sharing requirements among agencies that are tasked with administering efforts to counter money laundering and the financing of terrorism, as well as authorizing training and technical assistance to facilitate these measures.

Roll calls on H.R. 639520 roll calls on this measure

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Jul 20, 2020Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJan 1, 2021

How every member votedHouse roll call 152

House Jul 21, 2020 · the primary vote

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William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act

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295 Yea 125 Nay 10 not voting

Crossed both parties 125 of 420 voting members broke with their own party: 43 Democrats, 82 Republicans.

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All members430 members

Democratic232 members

Republican198 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

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RWILLIAM THORNBERRY [R-TX-13]Original

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Who lobbied on H.R. 6395672 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 6395 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

GENERAL DYNAMICSfiled by HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC, PRASAM, INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC, FIFESTRATEGIES, LLCIts PAC: General Dynamics Corp. PAC

Defense · Budget/Appropriations · Economics/Economic Development · Government Issues +1 more13 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

LEIDOS INCfiled by LEIDOS, INC., INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC, POTOMAC CAPITOL ASSOCIATES, INC.Its PAC: Leidos Inc. PAC

Health Issues · Defense · Veterans · Energy/Nuclear +5 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATIONfiled by MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C., CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION, FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONSIts PAC: Ctia - the Wireless Association PAC

Telecommunications · Defense · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations +3 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATIONfiled by KARLA MOLINAR-ARVIZO, FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Budget/Appropriations · Immigration · Defense · Energy/Nuclear +7 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020Filing

AXON ENTERPRISE INC.filed by J.A. GREEN AND COMPANY (FORMERLY LLC)Its PAC: Axon Enterprise Inc PAC

Defense · Homeland Security7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEfiled by INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Defense · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Health Issues +4 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEfiled by MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC, EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE, MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.Its PAC: Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute

Energy/Nuclear · Natural Resources · Intelligence · Homeland Security +11 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONfiled by THEGROUP DC, LLC, HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, FLAGSHIP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, INC.Its PAC: Lockheed Martin Corp. Employees' PAC

Defense · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Aerospace · Transportation +4 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATIONfiled by NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLCIts PAC: Employees of Northrop Grumman Corp. PAC

Intelligence · Budget/Appropriations · Homeland Security · Aerospace +7 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATESfiled by RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES, INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLCIts PAC: Employees of RTX Corp. PAC

Defense · Aerospace · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Economics/Economic Development +11 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020Filing

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