- MCCAIN, JOHN S
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- Experience: Senate: 1987-Present
- Home State: Virginia
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $6,877,326Coverage End: Thursday, March 31, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: John Sidney McCain III
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Cindy; 7 Children: Doug, Sidney, Andy, Meghan, Jack, Jimmy, Bridget
- Birth Date: 08/29/1936
- Birth Place: Panama Canal Zone, Panama
- Home City: Phoenix, AZ
- Religion: Episcopalian
Education
- BS, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1954-1958
Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate, 1987-present
- Candidate, United States President, 2000, 2008
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1986
Current Legislative Committees
- Armed Services, Chair
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Member
- Indian Affairs, Member
- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Member
- Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia, Member
- Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight, Member
- Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Member
- Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Environmental and Energy Study Conference
- Member, National Republican Senatorial Committee
- Senate Co-Chair, National Security Caucus
- Member, Senate Committee for American Indian College Fund
- Member, Senate Steering Committee
- Member, Senate Wilderness and Public Lands Caucus
- Member, Vietnam Veterans in Congress
- Professional Experience
- Beer Distributor
- National Security Advisor, Dole/Kemp Presidential Campaign, 1996
- Captain, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1958-1981
- Senate Navy Liaison, 1977-1981
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Air Force Sergeants Association
- Member, American Dream Political Action Committee
- Complimentary Member, Association of the United States Army
- Member, Board of Directors, Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom
- Member, Board of Directors, United States-Spain Council
- Member, Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy
- Member, Council of Notables, United States-Spain Council
- Member, Council on Foreign Relations
- Chair of the Board of Directors, International Republican Institute
- Life Member, Navy League
- Founding Member, Pacific Council on International Policy, University of South California
- Co-Chair, Porkbusters Coalition
- Member, Purple Heart Association
- Member, Renewal Alliance
- Member, Senate Centrist Coalition
- Member, Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia
- Member, The Alfalfa Club
- Member, The Military Order of World Wars
- Member, The Retired Officers Association
- Member, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association
- Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Member, Vietnam Veterans Association
- Member, Board of Trustees, Gallaudet University, 1995-2006
Additional Information
Awards:
- 1996 Taxpayer's Hero Award of The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
- Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross
Total: 5
Sen. John McCain on Friday called for a criminal investigation into actions by the Environmental Protection Agency that led to a mine spill polluting rivers in three Western states last summer.
04/22/2016
Ryan Van Velzer | washingtonpost
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Tuesday panned the idea of favoring Christian refugees from Syria over Muslims, delivering a rebuttal to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a GOP presidential candidate.
11/17/2015
By Alexander Bolton | The Hill
10/12/2015
By Mark Hensch | The Hill
07/21/2015
By MATTHEW DALY | Associated Press
06/10/2015
John McCain's Official Personal Website
General Survey
Total: 912
| Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/1999 | S.1766 | Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 1999 | 10/21/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 10/19/1999 | S.1593 | Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 1999 | 10/19/1999 Cloture on the Reid amendment (SP2299) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-47. Record Vote No: 331. (All Actions) |
| 10/14/1999 | S.1726 | Indian Tribal Government Unemployment Compensation Act Tax Relief Amendments of 1999 | 10/14/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 10/08/1999 | S.1711 | Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act of 1999 | 10/08/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 10/06/1999 | S.299 | A bill to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes. | 10/06/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
| 10/05/1999 | S.82 | Air Transportation Improvement Act | 10/05/1999 Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 29. (All Actions) |
| 09/30/1999 | S.1130 | Motor Vehicle Rental Fairness Act of 1999 | 09/30/1999 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-1023. (All Actions) |
| 09/29/1999 | S.1501 | Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 | 09/29/1999 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-1024. (All Actions) |
| 09/24/1999 | S.1633 | National Medal of Honor Memorial Act | 09/24/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
| 09/22/1999 | S.1616 | A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop within the Department of Veterans Affairs a system for collecting payments under the Medical Care Cost Recovery Program that utilizes collection practices similar to private collection practices, and for other purposes. | 09/22/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 09/22/1999 | S.1611 | A bill to amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to broaden its scope and make the moratorium permanent, and for other purposes. | 09/22/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. (All Actions) |
| 09/13/1999 | S.1577 | Broadcast Ownership Reform Act of 1999 | 09/13/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. (All Actions) |
| 09/10/1999 | S.305 | Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act | 09/10/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions) |
| 09/08/1999 | S.1467 | Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century | 09/08/1999 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference. (All Actions) |
| 08/05/1999 | S.1512 | A bill to provide educational opportunities for disadvantaged children, and for other purposes. | 08/05/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP. (All Actions) |
| 08/05/1999 | S.798 | Promote Reliable On-Line Transactions to Encourage Commerce and Trade (PROTECT) Act of 1999 | 08/05/1999 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263. (All Actions) |
| 08/05/1999 | S.97 | Childrens' [sic] Internet Protection Act | 08/05/1999 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 262. (All Actions) |
| 08/04/1999 | S.832 | A bill to extend the commercial space launch damage indemnification provisions of section 70113 of title 49, United States Code. | 08/04/1999 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253. (All Actions) |
| 07/16/1999 | S.1382 | Adoption Awareness Act of 1999 | 07/16/1999 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
| 07/15/1999 | S.Res.145 | An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | 07/15/1999 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
Total: 3570
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