John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sponsor: WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX)
Highlights: The John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 authorizes FY2019 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 appropriations, which are considered in subsequent appropriations legislation. Among other things, the bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Cooperative Threat Reduction; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Defense-Wide Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Armed Forces Retirement Home; and the Defense Health Program.
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 182 subject terms, so it spans well beyond that single label.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 87 | 78.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 10 | 18.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.9% |