H.R. 7900National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

41 recorded actions235 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Adam Smith [D-WA-09] · by request
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Armed Services Committee
Latest action: Oct 11, 2022 · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6063-6466)

IntroducedMay 27, 2022
Passed the HouseJul 14, 2022
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues.

For example, the bill

authorizes the procurement of various items, including destroyers and aircraft;
modifies inventory requirements for various Air Force programs;
authorizes DOD to furnish electric vehicle charging stations at commissary stores and military exchanges;
requires DOD to provide, subject to appropriations, support for the research and development of innovative bioindustrial manufacturing processes;
requires DOD to carry out a pilot program to facilitate the transition of certain nontactical vehicles to electric vehicles;
requires the Army and the Navy to jointly carry out a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility of using data recorders to monitor the operation of military tactical vehicles;
prescribes end strengths for the branches of the Armed Forces;
requires the branches of the Armed Forces to notify Congress before taking certain actions regarding reserve units, such as the deactivation or reassignment of such a unit;
requires the Army to establish gender-neutral fitness standards for military occupational specialties that are higher than those for noncombat military occupational specialties;
requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress recommendations for improving the retention and recruitment of members who specialize in Army air and missile defense systems, and requires the Army to implement the recommendations;
requires the GAO to report to Congress a review of a major military health contract after DOD has entered into the contract;
temporarily prohibits certain TRICARE programs (health care programs that cover current and former members of the uniformed services and their dependents) from imposing cost-sharing requirements for prescription contraceptives and certain related services;
requires the Department of Homeland Security to designate a laboratory as the Chemical Security Analysis Center;
requires the Department of the Treasury to take actions to support international initiatives to provide debt restructuring and relief to developing countries;
prohibits federal regulators from taking certain adverse actions against a depository institution solely for providing financial services to a cannabis-related business operating pursuant to state or local law;
provides statutory authority for an April 27, 2021, executive order raising the minimum wage for the employees of federal contractors;
prohibits barring a veteran from federal employment solely because the veteran consumes or has consumed cannabis;

Roll calls on H.R. 790041 roll calls on this measure

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Jul 13, 2022Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJul 14, 2022

How every member votedHouse roll call 350

House Jul 14, 2022 · the primary vote

On Passage

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Passed

329 Yea 101 Nay 1 not voting

Crossed both parties 101 of 430 voting members broke with their own party: 39 Democrats, 62 Republicans.

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All members431 members

Democratic220 members

Republican211 members

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Who lobbied on H.R. 7900719 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 7900 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 PRASAM, INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC, AVOQ, LLC, FIFESTRATEGIES, LLCIts PAC: General Dynamics Corp. PAC

Defense · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more11 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONfiled by HOLLY STRATEGIES INCORPORATED, PENN AVENUE PARTNERS, VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES, FLAGSHIP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, INC., LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONIts PAC: Lockheed Martin Corp. Employees' PAC

Defense · Budget/Appropriations · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Aerospace +4 more10 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

MICROSOFT CORPORATIONfiled by TIBER CREEK GROUP, VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC), FORZA DC, LLC, FIFESTRATEGIES, LLCIts PAC: Microsoft Corp. Stakeholders Voluntary PAC - MSVPAC

Computer Industry · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Homeland Security +10 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILfiled by AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL, MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC., CAPITOL HILL POLICY GROUP LLCIts PAC: American Chemistry Council PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear +5 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

D-WAVE GOVERNMENT INC.filed by D-WAVE GOVERNMENT INC., FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC, 535 GROUP, LLC

Defense · Computer Industry · Budget/Appropriations · Science/Technology7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

DELOITTE LLPfiled by DELOITTE LLP, FORBES-TATE, TIBER CREEK GROUPIts PAC: Deloitte PAC

Accounting · Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Government Issues +6 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION, CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLCIts PAC: American Land Title Association Title Industry PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Budget/Appropriations · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation · Government Issues +3 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEfiled by BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Energy/Nuclear · Science/Technology +3 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INCfiled by BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC., VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)Its PAC: BWX Technologies, Inc PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Aerospace +1 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Budget/Appropriations · Defense +5 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

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