User:Oceanflynn/sandbox/National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

The H.R. 2500 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020  (NDAA 2020) is a United States federal authorization policy bill proposed during the 116th United States Congress which provides Congress with a a means for set their detailed defense-related priorities, and "provides funding and regulatory guidance to the Pentagon" regarding activities and programs undertaken by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for fiscal year 2020, which includes "military personnel strength". . The bill passed the House of Representatives on a 220-197 vote. No Republicans supported the bill as it stands. Bill NDAA 2020 "does not set overall spending limits" or "provide budget authority".

Legislative history
The Bill was introduced on May 2, 2019 by Rep. Adam Smith, who is chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

On June 19, 2019 House Armed Services Committee released their report.

House vote
On July 12, 2019 the House of Representatives passed its version of the FY2020 NDAA in a 220-197 vote "on a strict party-line vote".

Senate vote
The Senate passed it on with a vote of.

Presidential signature
President Donald Trump signed the NDAA 2020 on