Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by John McCain (R-Ariz.)

Sen. McCain sponsored 42 bills about armed forces and national security in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
July 10, 2017	S.1519	An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.	0		Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1886-1892, S1892-1931)
Dec. 1, 2017	S.2184	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve veterans' health care benefits, and for other purposes.	3	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 11, 2017	S.1527	A bill to appropriate amounts to the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
May 1, 2017	S.992	A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an independent review of the deaths of certain veterans by suicide, and for other purposes.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 30, 2017	S.788	A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an independent review of the deaths of certain veterans by suicide, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb. 15, 2017	S.RES.61	A resolution calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign governments to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States.	13	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1220-1221)
Jan. 10, 2017	S.84	A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.	0		Became Public Law No: 115-2.
Jan. 10, 2017	S.86	A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program.	5	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 18, 2016	S.2943	An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.	0		Became Public Law No: 114-328.
Dec. 7, 2016	S.3516	A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a best-practices peer review of each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs to evaluate the efficacy of health care delivered at each such medical center.	0		Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 717.
Sept. 28, 2016	S.3410	A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an independent review of the deaths of certain veterans by suicide, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sept. 21, 2016	S.3369	A bill to amend section 2709 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that the Government may obtain a specified set of electronic communication transactional records under that section, and to make permanent the authority for individual terrorists to be treated as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.	8	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 15, 2016	S.RES.563	A resolution calling on the Department of Defense, other elements of the Federal Government, and foreign countries to intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for personnel of the United States.	0		Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5849)
April 28, 2016	S.2896	A bill to eliminate the sunset date for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for such program, and to extend certain operating hours for pharmacies and medical facilities of the Department, and for other purposes.	7	All Republicans	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-702.
April 19, 2016	S.2814	A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan. 28, 2016	S.2470	A bill to repeal the provision permitting the use of rocket engines from the Russian Federation for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Aug. 5, 2015	S.1991	A bill to eliminate the sunset date for the Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for such program, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6391)
May 19, 2015	S.1376	An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 88.
April 28, 2015	S.1118	A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure:CR S2478)
Jan. 13, 2015	S.167	A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of annual evaluations of mental health care and suicide prevention programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to require a pilot program on loan repayment for psychiatrists who agree to serve in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	52	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 18, 2014	S.RES.581	A resolution honoring the life and service of the late Staff Sergeant Robert Henry Anderson.	0		Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6097)
Nov. 17, 2014	S.2930	A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of an evaluation of mental health care and suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to require a pilot program on loan repayment for psychiatrists who agree to serve in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	21	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 3, 2014	S.2424	A bill to provide veterans with the choice of medical providers and to increase transparency and accountability of operations of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.	28	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 25, 2012	S.3441	A bill to provide for the transfer of excess Department of Defense aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
June 12, 2012	S.RES.489	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the appointment by the Attorney General of an outside special counsel to investigate certain recent leaks of apparently classified and highly sensitive information on United States military and intelligence plans, programs, and operations.	29	All Republicans	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3982)
Oct. 12, 2011	S.1694	A bill to limit the use of cost-type contracts by the Department of Defense for major defense acquisition programs.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
March 10, 2011	S.551	A bill to improve procedures for the detention and review of status of detainees of the United States in connection with the continuing armed conflict with al Qaeda, the Taliban, and affiliated groups.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
June 18, 2009	S.1287	A bill to provide for the audit of financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2017 and fiscal years thereafter, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6808-6809)
May 22, 2007	S.32	A bill to reform the acquisition process of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6467-6471)
Feb. 16, 2007	S.663	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the statutory designation of beneficiaries of the $100,000 death gratuity under section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, and to permit members of the Armed Forces to designate in writing their beneficiaries of choice in the event of their death while serving on active duty.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2172-2173)
Sept. 21, 2006	S.3921	A bill to modify the calculation of back pay for persons who were approved for promotion as members of the Navy and Marine Corps while interned as prisoners of war during World War II to take into account changes in the Consumer Price Index.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 14, 2003	S.1057	A bill to modify the calculation of back pay for persons who were approved for promotion as members of the Navy and Marine Corps while interned as prisoners of war during World War II to take into account changes in the Consumer Price Index.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6259-6260)
April 29, 2003	S.945	A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to improve the process for adjusting the rates of pay for members of the uniformed services.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5493)
March 26, 2003	S.711	A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to alleviate delay in the payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members of Selected Reserve who are mobilized.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
March 26, 2003	S.712	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
March 26, 2003	S.718	A bill to provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members of the United States armed forces stationed outside the United States who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan.	6	Bipartisan	Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
March 25, 2003	S.705	A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to alleviate delay in the payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members of Selected Reserve who are mobilized.	4	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4381)
March 25, 2003	S.706	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training.	3	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4382)
May 23, 2002	S.2564	A bill to modify the calculation of back pay for persons who were approved for promotion as members of the Navy and Marine Corps while interned as prisoners of war during World War II to take into account changes in the Consumer Price Index.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
March 22, 2002	S.2068	A bill to further encourage and facilitate service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb. 27, 2001	S.397	A bill to amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to authorize additional rounds of base closures and realignments under the Act in 2003 and 2005, to modify certain authorities relating to closures and realignments under that Act.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 15, 1995	S.803	A bill to amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 in order to revise the process for disposal of property located at installations closed under that Act pursuant to the 1995 base closure round.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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