S. 2981National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020

1 recorded action194 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Democrats
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committee: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: Dec 23, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-259.

IntroducedDec 4, 2019
Passed the SenateNov 16, 2020
Passed the HouseDec 4, 2020
Sent to the PresidentDec 11, 2020
Became lawDec 23, 2020

What the measure doesCRS summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020

This bill revises provisions related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.

Among other provisions, the bill sets forth new requirements for the corps concerning

commissioned grades and operational strength numbers,
obligated service requirements,
training and physical fitness,
education loan assistance,
recruitment,
hiring and promotions,
separation and retirement,
sexual harassment and assault prevention, and
other workforce issues.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 2981 as public Law on Dec 23, 2020. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 233

House Dec 4, 2020

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

265 Yea 124 Nay 41 not voting

Party-line vote 37 of 389 voting members broke with their own party: 37 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members430 members

Democratic233 members

Republican197 members

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

Cosponsors2 · 2 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 2981 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DBrian Schatz [D-HI]Original

DMaria Cantwell [D-WA]Joined Oct 1, 2020

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S. 2981National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 233

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 2 Democrats

S. 2981National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 233

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 2 Democrats

Who lobbied on S. 29812 organizations

Who lobbied on S. 29812 organizations