William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Public Law 116-283 · H.R. 6395 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Vetoed by Donald Trump (R); passed over the veto on Jan 1, 2021 · Armed Forces and National Security
Veto override
Sponsor: Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA-9)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Mac Thornberry
Passage votesYeaNay
- HouseRecorded vote: 335 yea, 78 nay335–78
- SenateRecorded vote: 84 yea, 13 nay84–13
Veto override votes
- HouseNeeds two-thirds: 322 yea, 87 nay322–87
- SenateNeeds two-thirds: 81 yea, 13 nay81–13
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
The bill reauthorizes and sets forth policies for the Coast Guard, including measures related to its personnel and organization. It also addresses other maritime matters such as navigation, shipping, and ports.
Further, the bill sets forth policies for and addresses additional matters related to
• homeland security;
• veterans affairs;
• communications;
• intelligence;
• science, space, and technology;
• natural resources;
• oversight and reform;
• financial services; and
• semiconductor production.
For more detailed information, see Congressional Research Service Report R46714, FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act: Context and Selected Issues for Congress; Congressional Research Service In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process; and Congressional Research Service In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA.
Who voted for it
Every House member of the 116th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 335 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.
335 yea78 nay17 present or did not vote
Democrats who voted yea(195)
Rep. Sylvia GarciaD-TX-29
Rep. Cedric RichmondD-LA-2
Rep. Joaquin CastroD-TX-20
Rep. Raúl GrijalvaD-AZ-3
Rep. Ted LieuD-CA-33
Rep. Maxine WatersD-CA-43
Rep. Kweisi MfumeD-MD-7
Rep. Wm. ClayD-MO-1
Rep. Karen BassD-CA-37
Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18
Rep. Juan VargasD-CA-51
Rep. Bennie ThompsonD-MS-2
Rep. Lauren UnderwoodD-IL-14
Rep. Marcia FudgeD-OH-11
Rep. André CarsonD-IN-7
Rep. Alcee HastingsD-FL-20
Rep. Frederica WilsonD-FL-24
Rep. Mary ScanlonD-PA-5
Rep. Vicente GonzalezD-TX-15
Rep. Gregory MeeksD-NY-5
Rep. Linda SánchezD-CA-38
Rep. Eric SwalwellD-CA-15
Rep. Madeleine DeanD-PA-4
Rep. Donald PayneD-NJ-10
Rep. Dwight EvansD-PA-3
Rep. Hakeem JeffriesD-NY-8
Rep. Danny DavisD-IL-7
Rep. Alan LowenthalD-CA-47
Rep. Bobby RushD-IL-1
Rep. Grace NapolitanoD-CA-32
Rep. Joyce BeattyD-OH-3
Rep. Lori TrahanD-MA-3
Rep. Brenda LawrenceD-MI-14
Rep. Hank JohnsonD-GA-4
Rep. Zoe LofgrenD-CA-19
Rep. Betty McCollumD-MN-4
Rep. Brad ShermanD-CA-30
Rep. Emanuel CleaverD-MO-5
Rep. Peter ViscloskyD-IN-1
Rep. Tony CárdenasD-CA-29
Rep. Colin AllredD-TX-32
Rep. Filemon VelaD-TX-34
Rep. Lizzie FletcherD-TX-7
Rep. Robin KellyD-IL-2
Rep. John YarmuthD-KY-3
Rep. Pete AguilarD-CA-31
Rep. Mike ThompsonD-CA-5
Rep. Marcy KapturD-OH-9
Rep. Richard NealD-MA-1
Rep. Ruben GallegoD-AZ-7
Rep. Terri SewellD-AL-7
Rep. Alma AdamsD-NC-12
Rep. David CicillineD-RI-1
Rep. Jerry McNerneyD-CA-9
Rep. Adam SchiffD-CA-28
Rep. Chellie PingreeD-ME-1
Rep. Katherine ClarkD-MA-5
Rep. Frank PalloneD-NJ-6
Rep. Albio SiresD-NJ-8
Rep. G.K. ButterfieldD-NC-1
Rep. Al GreenD-TX-9
Rep. Doris MatsuiD-CA-6
Rep. Kathy CastorD-FL-14
Rep. John SarbanesD-MD-3
Rep. Derek KilmerD-WA-6
Rep. Bill FosterD-IL-11
Rep. Jennifer WextonD-VA-10
Rep. Lloyd DoggettD-TX-35
Rep. Mark TakanoD-CA-41
Rep. Steve CohenD-TN-9
Rep. Eddie JohnsonD-TX-30
Rep. Sean CastenD-IL-6
Rep. Lisa Blunt RochesterD-DE
Rep. Lucille Roybal-AllardD-CA-40
Rep. Nancy PelosiD-CA-12
Rep. Debbie DingellD-MI-12
Rep. Anna EshooD-CA-18
Rep. Donald NorcrossD-NJ-1
Rep. Norma TorresD-CA-35
Rep. Ted DeutchD-FL-22
Rep. Steven HorsfordD-NV-4- Rep. Kwanza HallD-GA-5
Rep. Raul RuizD-CA-36
Rep. Nita LoweyD-NY-17
Rep. Mike QuigleyD-IL-5
Rep. Veronica EscobarD-TX-16
Rep. Jim ClyburnD-SC-6
Rep. Josh HarderD-CA-10
Rep. Brian HigginsD-NY-26
Rep. Steny HoyerD-MD-5
Rep. Bobby ScottD-VA-3
Rep. David PriceD-NC-4
Rep. Rosa DeLauroD-CT-3
Rep. Gilbert CisnerosD-CA-39
Rep. Dina TitusD-NV-1
Rep. Rick LarsenD-WA-2
Rep. Jim CostaD-CA-16
Rep. Jahana HayesD-CT-5
Rep. Ann KirkpatrickD-AZ-2
Rep. Julia BrownleyD-CA-26
Rep. William KeatingD-MA-9
Rep. Susan WildD-PA-7
Rep. Ami BeraD-CA-7
Rep. Darren SotoD-FL-9
Rep. Tim RyanD-OH-13
Rep. David ScottD-GA-13
Rep. Paul TonkoD-NY-20
Rep. Joe CourtneyD-CT-2
Rep. Adam SmithD-WA-9
Rep. Henry CuellarD-TX-28
Rep. Raja KrishnamoorthiD-IL-8
Rep. Salud CarbajalD-CA-24
Rep. Debbie Wasserman SchultzD-FL-23
Rep. Bill PascrellD-NJ-9
Rep. Mike LevinD-CA-49
Rep. Suzan DelBeneD-WA-1
Rep. Donna ShalalaD-FL-27
Rep. Kim SchrierD-WA-8
Rep. John LarsonD-CT-1
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-PowellD-FL-26
Rep. Donald BeyerD-VA-8
Rep. Lois FrankelD-FL-21
Rep. TJ CoxD-CA-21
Rep. Luis CorreaD-CA-46
Rep. Susan DavisD-CA-53
Rep. Marc VeaseyD-TX-33
Rep. Sanford BishopD-GA-2
Rep. Haley StevensD-MI-11
Rep. Harley RoudaD-CA-48
Rep. Tom O’HalleranD-AZ-1
Rep. Ann KusterD-NH-2
Rep. Debra HaalandD-NM-1
Rep. Jim HimesD-CT-4
Rep. Joseph MorelleD-NY-25
Rep. Jackie SpeierD-CA-14
Rep. Peter DeFazioD-OR-4
Rep. Val DemingsD-FL-10
Rep. Greg StantonD-AZ-9
Rep. Chrissy HoulahanD-PA-6
Rep. Denny HeckD-WA-10
Rep. Sean MaloneyD-NY-18
Rep. Angie CraigD-MN-2
Rep. Ben LujánD-NM-3
Rep. Susie LeeD-NV-3
Rep. Anthony BrownD-MD-4
Rep. Jimmy PanettaD-CA-20
Rep. Matt CartwrightD-PA-8
Rep. John GaramendiD-CA-3
Rep. Stephen LynchD-MA-8
Rep. Donald McEachinD-VA-4
Rep. Ed PerlmutterD-CO-7
Rep. David LoebsackD-IA-2
Rep. Elissa SlotkinD-MI-8
Rep. Cheri BustosD-IL-17
Rep. Chris PappasD-NH-1
Rep. Brad SchneiderD-IL-10
Rep. A. Dutch RuppersbergerD-MD-2
Rep. Thomas SuozziD-NY-3
Rep. Jim LangevinD-RI-2
Rep. Charlie CristD-FL-13
Rep. Andy KimD-NJ-3
Rep. Jason CrowD-CO-6
Rep. Kathleen RiceD-NY-4
Rep. David TroneD-MD-6
Rep. Jim CooperD-TN-5
Rep. Al LawsonD-FL-5
Rep. Ron KindD-WI-3
Rep. Tom MalinowskiD-NJ-7
Rep. Sharice DavidsD-KS-3
Rep. Lucy McBathD-GA-6
Rep. Gerald ConnollyD-VA-11
Rep. Cynthia AxneD-IA-3
Rep. Dean PhillipsD-MN-3
Rep. Seth MoultonD-MA-6
Rep. Scott PetersD-CA-52
Rep. Abby FinkenauerD-IA-1
Rep. Antonio DelgadoD-NY-19
Rep. Ed CaseD-HI-1
Rep. Mikie SherrillD-NJ-11
Rep. Katie PorterD-CA-45
Rep. Elaine LuriaD-VA-2
Rep. Stephanie MurphyD-FL-7
Rep. Max RoseD-NY-11
Rep. Josh GottheimerD-NJ-5
Rep. Kendra HornD-OK-5
Rep. Abigail SpanbergerD-VA-7
Rep. Xochitl Torres SmallD-NM-2
Rep. Collin PetersonD-MN-7
Rep. Anthony BrindisiD-NY-22
Rep. Daniel LipinskiD-IL-3
Rep. Conor LambD-PA-17
Rep. Kurt SchraderD-OR-5
Rep. Joe CunninghamD-SC-1
Rep. Jared GoldenD-ME-2
Rep. Ben McAdamsD-UT-4
Republicans who voted yea(140)
Rep. Paul MitchellR-MI-10
Rep. Brian FitzpatrickR-PA-1
Rep. Jefferson Van DrewD-NJ-2
Rep. John KatkoR-NY-24
Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4
Rep. Will HurdR-TX-23
Rep. Elise StefanikR-NY-21
Rep. Rodney DavisR-IL-13
Rep. Tom ReedR-NY-23
Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
Rep. Pete KingR-NY-2
Rep. Greg WaldenR-OR-2
Rep. David JoyceR-OH-14
Rep. Anthony GonzalezR-OH-16
Rep. Jaime Herrera BeutlerR-WA-3
Rep. Mario Diaz-BalartR-FL-25
Rep. Pete StauberR-MN-8
Rep. Mike BostR-IL-12
Rep. Adam KinzingerR-IL-16
Rep. Tom ColeR-OK-4
Rep. Steve StiversR-OH-15
Rep. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
Rep. Michael TurnerR-OH-10
Rep. David McKinleyR-WV-1
Rep. Michael McCaulR-TX-10
Rep. Susan BrooksR-IN-5
Rep. Chris JacobsR-NY-27
Rep. Dan NewhouseR-WA-4
Rep. Mike SimpsonR-ID-2
Rep. Don YoungR-AK
Rep. Glenn ThompsonR-PA-15
Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5
Rep. Vern BuchananR-FL-16
Rep. Martha RobyR-AL-2
Rep. Don BaconR-NE-2
Rep. Steve WomackR-AR-3
Rep. Mike GarciaR-CA-25
Rep. Jackie WalorskiR-IN-2
Rep. Ann WagnerR-MO-2
Rep. Blaine LuetkemeyerR-MO-3
Rep. John ShimkusR-IL-15
Rep. Dan CrenshawR-TX-2
Rep. Vicky HartzlerR-MO-4
Rep. John MoolenaarR-MI-4
Rep. Mark AmodeiR-NV-2
Rep. Trey HollingsworthR-IN-9
Rep. Gus BilirakisR-FL-12
Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
Rep. Chuck FleischmannR-TN-3
Rep. Michael WaltzR-FL-6
Rep. Mike GallagherR-WI-8
Rep. Patrick McHenryR-NC-10
Rep. John RutherfordR-FL-4
Rep. Lee ZeldinR-NY-1
Rep. Troy BaldersonR-OH-12
Rep. Bryan SteilR-WI-1
Rep. French HillR-AR-2
Rep. Kay GrangerR-TX-12
Rep. Kevin McCarthyR-CA-23
Rep. Bill JohnsonR-OH-6
Rep. James BairdR-IN-4
Rep. Jack BergmanR-MI-1
Rep. Greg GianforteR-MT
Rep. Lloyd SmuckerR-PA-11
Rep. Brett GuthrieR-KY-2
Rep. Scott TiptonR-CO-3
Rep. Larry BucshonR-IN-8
Rep. Mike KellyR-PA-16
Rep. Jim HagedornR-MN-1
Rep. Phil RoeR-TN-1
Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-22
Rep. Ross SpanoR-FL-15
Rep. Tim WalbergR-MI-7
Rep. Kelly ArmstrongR-ND
Rep. Carol MillerR-WV-3
Rep. Darin LaHoodR-IL-18
Rep. Dusty JohnsonR-SD
Rep. Denver RigglemanR-VA-5
Rep. Richard HudsonR-NC-8
Rep. Francis RooneyR-FL-19
Rep. Michael GuestR-MS-3
Rep. Tom EmmerR-MN-6
Rep. Bill HuizengaR-MI-2
Rep. Steve ChabotR-OH-1
Rep. Andy BarrR-KY-6
Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2
Rep. Rob WoodallR-GA-7
Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
Rep. Bob GibbsR-OH-7
Rep. Fred KellerR-PA-12
Rep. Rick CrawfordR-AR-1
Rep. Robert LattaR-OH-5
Rep. David KustoffR-TN-8
Rep. Brad WenstrupR-OH-2
Rep. Sam GravesR-MO-6
Rep. Bill FloresR-TX-17
Rep. Liz CheneyR-WY
Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3
Rep. Robert WittmanR-VA-1
Rep. George HoldingR-NC-2
Rep. Chris StewartR-UT-2
Rep. John JoyceR-PA-13
Rep. John CurtisR-UT-3
Rep. Mike JohnsonR-LA-4
Rep. Roger MarshallR-KS-1
Rep. Steven WatkinsR-KS-2
Rep. Van TaylorR-TX-3
Rep. Markwayne MullinR-OK-2
Rep. Bruce WestermanR-AR-4
Rep. Daniel MeuserR-PA-9
Rep. Daniel WebsterR-FL-11
Rep. Scott DesJarlaisR-TN-4
Rep. Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
Rep. Roger WilliamsR-TX-25
Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
Rep. Kevin BradyR-TX-8
Rep. Pete OlsonR-TX-22
Rep. Debbie LeskoR-AZ-8
Rep. Kenny MarchantR-TX-24
Rep. Gregory MurphyR-NC-3
Rep. Buddy CarterR-GA-1
Rep. William TimmonsR-SC-4
Rep. Steven PalazzoR-MS-4
Rep. Glenn GrothmanR-WI-6
Rep. Michael BurgessR-TX-26
Rep. Michael ConawayR-TX-11
Rep. Ron EstesR-KS-4
Rep. Jim BanksR-IN-3
Rep. Doug LambornR-CO-5
Rep. James ComerR-KY-1
Rep. Drew FergusonR-GA-3
Rep. Gary PalmerR-AL-6
Rep. John RoseR-TN-6
Rep. Trent KellyR-MS-1
Rep. Kevin HernR-OK-1
Rep. Bradley ByrneR-AL-1
Rep. Mark GreenR-TN-7
Rep. Barry LoudermilkR-GA-11
Rep. Rick AllenR-GA-12
Rep. Mo BrooksR-AL-5
Data notes
The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 937 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Armed Services Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Military Personnel Subcommittee; Readiness Subcommittee; Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee; Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee; Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee; Strategic Forces Subcommittee
Data notes
A committee links to its page only where it exists in the current Congress; older and renamed committees are named without a link.
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Timeline
From introduction to the override, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 147 actions.
- Jan 2, 2021FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 1, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-283.
- VetoVeto · Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 13. Record Vote Number: 292.Senate roll call 292
- VetoVeto · Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 13. Record Vote Number: 292.Senate roll call 292
- VetoVeto · Veto Message considered in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Cloture on the veto message invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 12. Record Vote Number: 291. (CR S8001)Senate roll call 291
- Dec 31, 2020VetoVeto · Veto Message considered in Senate.
- Dec 30, 2020VetoVeto · Veto Message considered in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Cloture motion on the veto message presented in Senate.
- FloorFloor · 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.Senate roll call 290
- Dec 29, 2020VetoVeto · Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
- Dec 28, 2020VetoVeto · 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 roll call 253
- VetoVeto · 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 roll call 253
- VetoVeto · The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
- FloorFloor · The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
- FloorFloor · UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was on passage of H.R. 6395, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
- FloorFloor · 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.
- FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered without objection.
- FloorFloor · 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.
- FloorFloor · 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.
- Dec 24, 2020FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1271, further consideration of the veto message on H.R. 6395 will be postponed until Monday, December 28, 2020.
- FloorFloor · The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4 of H. Res. 1271, further consideration of the veto message and the bill will be postponed until Monday, December 28, 2020.
- FloorFloor · The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 6395 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (116-174).
- FloorFloor · The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
- Dec 23, 2020PresidentPresident · Vetoed by President.
- Dec 11, 2020Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 264.Senate roll call 264
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 264.Senate roll call 264
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report considered in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Data notes
Every action the Library of Congress lists for the bill, from introduction to signing, plus the dated committee hearings. The source lists many steps twice (the chamber’s own entry and the Library of Congress copy, or a presidential and a became-law entry with the same words); those are shown once. Amendments are listed in their own section.
Amendments
17 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 847HouseRep. Adam SmithD-WA-9· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 116-457 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 19…
Jul 20, 2020: On agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 846HouseRep. Jimmy PanettaD-CA-20· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
An amendment numbered 167 printed in House Report 116-457 to express the sense of Congress that the decision to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies did not comply with Section 1234(a) of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act and t…
Jul 20, 2020: On agreeing to the Panetta amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 845HouseRep. Mark TakanoD-CA-41· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
Amendment makes military education benefits count as federal educational assistance funds and limits the availability of federal funds for proprietary for-profit institutions unless the institution derives at least 10% of funds from source…
Jul 21, 2020: On agreeing to the Takano amendment (A014) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 184 (Roll no. 150). (consideration: CR H3602-3603)
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 844HouseRep. Chrissy HoulahanD-PA-6· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 116-457 to require that any Federal law enforcement officer deployed pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 253 be clearly identified by name and agency visible on their uniform or other clothing.
Jul 20, 2020: On agreeing to the Houlahan amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 843HouseRep. Alma AdamsD-NC-12· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 116-457 to extend CARES student loan protections for private student loan borrowers who were left out of the CARES Act. It also amendment extends the private student loan protections to Sept…
Jul 20, 2020: On agreeing to the Adams amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 842HouseRep. Ruben GallegoD-AZ-7· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 116-457 to clarify and extend sanctions related to the construction of the Nord Stream II pipeline.
Jul 20, 2020: On agreeing to the Gallego amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 841HouseRep. Adam SmithD-WA-9· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 116-457 as en bloc No.1: Nos. 1, 2, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45…
Jul 20, 2020: On agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A010) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 336 - 71 (Roll no. 143).
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 840HouseRep. Madeleine DeanD-PA-4· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
Amendment provides up to $10,000 in immediate assistance to pay down the balance of private student loans, and requires the servicer to modify the loan when borrower payments resume.
Jul 21, 2020: On agreeing to the Dean amendment (A009) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 198 (Roll no. 149). (consideration: CR H3602)
- Rejected
H.Amdt. 839HouseRep. Mark PocanD-WI-2· offered Jul 20, 2020Rejected
Amendment sought to reduce the overall authorization level by 10%; excluding military personnel, DoD federal civilian workforce, and defense health program accounts from the 10% reduction.
Jul 21, 2020: On agreeing to the Pocan amendment (A008) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 93 - 324 (Roll no. 148). (consideration: CR H3601-3602)
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 838HouseRep. Joe NeguseD-CO-2· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
Amendment adds the text of H.R. 823, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, to the bill and permanently withdraws one million acres of public land surrounding Grand Canyon National Park that are already (as of 2012) subject to a …
Jul 21, 2020: On agreeing to the Neguse amendment (A007) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 181 (Roll no. 147). (consideration: CR H3600-3601)
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 837HouseRep. Diana DeGetteD-CO-1· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
Amendment adds the text of H.R. 2546, the Protecting America's Wilderness Act, to the bill.
Jul 21, 2020: On agreeing to the DeGette amendment (A006) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 179 (Roll no. 146). (consideration: CR H3599-3600)
- Rejected
H.Amdt. 836HouseRep. Pramila JayapalD-WA-7· offered Jul 20, 2020Rejected
Amendment sought to strike the statutory requirement that the Pentagon provide annual Unfunded Priorities lists to Congress.
Jul 21, 2020: On agreeing to the Jayapal amendment (A005) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 173 - 241 (Roll no. 145). (consideration: CR H3598-3599)
- Rejected
H.Amdt. 835HouseRep. Ilhan OmarD-MN-5· offered Jul 20, 2020Rejected
Amendment sought to establish a policy framework for the accelerated withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.
Jul 21, 2020: On agreeing to the Omar amendment (A004) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 129 - 284 (Roll no. 144). (consideration: CR H3598)
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 834HouseRep. Ben McAdamsD-UT-4· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
Amendment prohibits the use of funds for new nuclear testing in fiscal year 2021.
Jul 20, 2020: On agreeing to the McAdams amendment (A003) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 179 (Roll no. 142).
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 833HouseRep. Veronica EscobarD-TX-16· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
Amendment requires certifications be made to Congress when the President deploys active duty military within the United States during civil unrest by amending the Insurrection Act in Title 10, Chapter 13 of U.S. Code.
Jul 20, 2020: On agreeing to the Escobar amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 190 (Roll no. 141).
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 832HouseRules Committee· offered Jul 20, 2020Agreed to
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-57 is adopted.
Jul 20, 2020: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2682SenateSen. Jim InhofeR-OK· offered Nov 16, 2020Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Nov 16, 2020: Amendment SA 2682 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Data notes
Amendments offered to this bill in either chamber, as the Library of Congress records them: each with a status read from its last recorded step: agreed to, rejected, withdrawn, ruled out of order, fell with another amendment, or offered with no vote recorded (most Senate amendments are only ever offered). The wording of each amendment is the source’s. Amendments to amendments and amendments to other bills are not listed.
Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.



















































































