- 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 |
---|---|---|---|
01/19/1999 | S.94 | A bill to repeal the telephone excise tax. | 01/19/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
01/19/1999 | S.81 | National Parks Overflights Act | 01/19/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. (All Actions) |
01/19/1999 | S.26 | Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 1999 | 01/19/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
01/19/1999 | S.Res.25 | A resolution to reform the budget process by making the process fairer, more efficient, and more open. | 01/19/1999 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
01/19/1999 | S.Res.4 | A resolution relative to Rule 16. | 01/19/1999 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
11/10/1998 | S.1364 | Federal Reports Elimination Act of 1998 | 11/10/1998 Became Public Law No: 105-362. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
11/02/1998 | S.2413 | An act prohibiting the conveyance of Woodland Lake Park tract in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in the State of Arizona unless the conveyance is made to the town of Pinetop-Lakeside or authorized by Act of Congress. | 11/02/1998 Became Public Law No: 105-344. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
10/27/1998 | S.2238 | Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act | 10/27/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
10/27/1998 | S.1618 | Anti-slamming Amendments Act | 10/27/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
10/21/1998 | S.Con.Res.60 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of efforts to foster friendship and cooperation between the United States and Mongolia, and for other purposes. | 10/21/1998 Referred to House Ways and Means (All Actions) |
10/21/1998 | S.399 | Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1997 | 10/21/1998 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
10/20/1998 | S.2646 | A bill to authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs, and for other purposes. | 10/20/1998 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
10/13/1998 | S.Con.Res.123 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the Forest Service toward recreational shooting and archery ranges on Federal land. | 10/13/1998 Referred to House Resources (All Actions) |
10/10/1998 | S.2618 | Foreign Competition in Foreign Commerce Act | 10/10/1998 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
10/08/1998 | S.2581 | A bill to authorize appropriations for the motor vehicle safety and information programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for fiscal years 1999-2001. | 10/08/1998 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. (All Actions) |
10/01/1998 | S.2519 | Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1998 | 10/01/1998 Committee on Commerce. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held. (All Actions) |
10/01/1998 | S.2507 | United States Cruise Ship Tourism Act of 1998 | 10/01/1998 Committee on Commerce. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held. (All Actions) |
10/01/1998 | S.2494 | Multichannel Video Competition Act of 1998 | 10/01/1998 Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 105-1024. (All Actions) |
09/25/1998 | S.2279 | Wendell H. Ford National Air Transportation System Improvement Act of 1998 | 09/25/1998 Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4057 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-1. Record Vote No: 288. (All Actions) |
09/21/1998 | S.1770 | An Act 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. | 09/21/1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
Total: 3570
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