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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

This bill authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. 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, missiles, and ammunition;
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 Defense Health Program;
the Armed Forces Retirement Home;
the Space Force;
Overseas Contingency Operations; and
Military Construction.

The bill also authorizes the FY2021 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces.

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Senate Actions

Floor
Jan. 02 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 01 2021	Cloture on the veto message invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 12. Record Vote Number: 291. (CR S8001)
Dec. 30 2020	Cloture motion on the veto message presented in Senate. Motion to proceed to consideration of the veto message on H.R. 6395 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 12. Record Vote Number: 290.

Veto
Jan. 01 2021	Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 13. Record Vote Number: 292. Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8000-8001)
Dec. 31 2020	Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7987-7990)
Dec. 30 2020	Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7982-7983)
Dec. 29 2020	Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Jan. 01 2021	Became Public Law No: 116-283.

BecameLaw
Jan. 01 2021	Became Public Law No: 116-283.

Veto
Jan. 01 2021	Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 13. Record Vote Number: 292.
Dec. 28 2020	Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 - 87 (Roll no. 253).

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Dec. 28
2020

The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was on passage of H.R. 6395, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H9163-9164)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on passage of H.R. 6395, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question on passage of H.R. 6395, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1271, the Chair announced that the unfinished business was the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 6395.

Veto
Dec. 28 2020	Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 - 87 (Roll no. 253).

House bill HR6395-116

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

House bill HR6395-116

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

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