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S. 2943 // December 8, 2016

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Sponsor: JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ)

(This measure has not been amended since the Conference Report was filed in the House on November 30, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Highlights: This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation.

Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service. CRS gives each bill one topic, based on the bill as introduced. This one carries 159 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

92 votes, representing 231,034,455 people92.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

7 votes, representing 16,754,485 people6.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon9292.8%
NayLost76.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.5%