# 115-hr-5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

115-hr-5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX); status Became Public Law No: 115-232. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5515
- Congress: 115
- Title: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
- Status: Became Public Law No: 115-232.
- Introduced: 2018-04-13
- Sponsor: WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 This bill authorizes FY2019 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: (1) Procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and space procurement; (2) Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; (3) Operation and Maintenance; (4) Working Capital Funds; (5) Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; (6) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; (7) the Defense Inspector General; (8) the Defense Health Program; (9) the Armed Forces Retirement Home; (10) Overseas Contingency Operations; and (11) Military Construction. The bill also authorizes the FY2019 personnel strength for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel, acquisition policy and management, international programs, and National Guard and Reserve Forces facilities.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2018-04-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-5515 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5515)

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- [115-hr-3770: Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3770)
- [115-hr-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2810)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5515 (as of 2025-11-18).