S. 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

116th Congress · introduced 2019-06-11 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-92.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-06-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 13 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 399 (2019): On the Motion, S1790 (2019-12-17), Motion Agreed to. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 116-92. (final step reached)
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Official title

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Plain summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 This bill authorizes FY2020 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; 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; Overseas Contingency Operations; and Military Construction. The bill authorizes the FY2020 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 Forces facilities; compensation and other personnel benefits; health care; DOD organization and management; civilian personnel matters; matters relating to foreign nations; and strategic programs, cyber, and intelligence matters. The bill authorizes appropriations for intelligence activities, base realignment and closure activities, and maritime matters. The bill also authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Energy national security programs, including the National Nuclear Security Administration. The bill sets forth policies for North Korea nuclear sanctions, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), military housing privatization, paid family leave for federal personnel, limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting, sanctions with respect to foreign traffickers of illicit synthetic opioids, and a Cable Security Fleet to meet national security requirements. For more detailed information, see Congressional Research Service Report R46144 , FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act: P.L. 116-92 (H.R. 2500, S. 1790); Congressional Research Service Report IF10515 , Defense Primer: The NDAA Process; and Congressional Research Service Report IF10516 , Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA.

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: Direct Spending and Revenue Effects of S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (2019-06-17); CBO cost estimate: S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (2019-08-23); CBO cost estimate: S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (2019-12-11); CBO cost estimate: S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (2019-12-11)

Recorded votes

Senate vote 176 (2019): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, S1790 (2019-06-19): Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Senate vote 181 (2019): On the Motion to Proceed, S1790 (2019-06-24): Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Senate vote 186 (2019): On the Cloture Motion, S1790 (2019-06-27): Cloture Motion Agreed to
Senate vote 187 (2019): On the Amendment, S1790 (2019-06-27): Amendment Agreed to
Senate vote 188 (2019): On Passage of the Bill, S1790 (2019-06-27): Bill Passed
Senate vote 189 (2019): On the Amendment, S1790 (2019-06-28): Amendment Rejected
House roll call 531 (2019): On Motion to Instruct Conferees, S1790 (2019-09-17): Failed
House roll call 532 (2019): On Closing Portions of the Conference, S1790 (2019-09-17): Passed
Senate vote 293 (2019): On the Cloture Motion, S1790 (2019-09-18): Cloture Motion Agreed to
House roll call 672 (2019): On Agreeing to the Conference Report, S1790 (2019-12-11): Passed
Senate vote 398 (2019): On the Cloture Motion, S1790 (2019-12-16): Cloture Motion Agreed to
Senate vote 399 (2019): On the Motion, S1790 (2019-12-17): Motion Agreed to
Senate vote 400 (2019): On the Conference Report, S1790 (2019-12-17): Conference Report Agreed to

Words on this page, explained (5)

Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s1790.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>

Record fed-us-cong116-s1790 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116