- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/1994 | S.2036 | Indian Self-Determination Contract Reform Act of 1994 | 12/06/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 11/21/1994 | S.2067 | A bill to elevate the position of Director of Indian Health Service to Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, to provide for the organizational independence of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes. | 11/21/1994 Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 10/31/1994 | S.1146 | Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1994 | 10/31/1994 Became Public Law No: 103-434. (All Actions) |
| 10/22/1994 | S.720 | Indian Lands Open Dump Cleanup Act of 1994 | 10/22/1994 Became Public Law No: 103-399. (All Actions) |
| 10/07/1994 | S.Res.264 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should issue an Executive order to promote and expand Federal assistance for Indian institutions of higher education and foster the advancement of the National Education Goals for Indians. | 10/07/1994 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (All Actions) |
| 10/05/1994 | S.9 | Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1993 | 10/05/1994 Committee on Budget. Hearings held. (All Actions) |
| 10/04/1994 | S.Res.273 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park. | 10/04/1994 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (All Actions) |
| 09/29/1994 | S.1991 | Professional Boxing Safety Act | 09/29/1994 Star Print ordered on the bill as reported. (All Actions) |
| 09/13/1994 | S.1618 | Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1993 | 09/13/1994 See also H.R. 3508. (All Actions) |
| 08/24/1994 | S.2417 | Emergency Spending Control Act of 1994 | 08/24/1994 Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged. (All Actions) |
| 07/27/1994 | S.Res.73 | A resolution to amend Senate Resolution 62, agreed to February 28, 1991 (102nd Congress). | 07/27/1994 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
| 07/18/1994 | S.1936 | Indian Integrated Resources Management Planning Act of 1994 | 07/18/1994 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 524. (All Actions) |
| 07/14/1994 | S.1900 | Library of Congress Book Protection Act of 1994 | 07/14/1994 Committee on Rules. Hearings held. (All Actions) |
| 06/29/1994 | S.29 | Omnibus Congressional Compliance Act of 1993 | 06/29/1994 Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. (All Actions) |
| 06/16/1994 | S.J.Res.175 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning June 13, 1994, as "National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week". | 06/16/1994 Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. (All Actions) |
| 05/19/1994 | S.2128 | A bill to authorize an entrance fee surcharge at the Grand Canyon National Park, and for other purposes. | 05/19/1994 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. (All Actions) |
| 05/11/1994 | S.2103 | A bill to make the provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 applicable to Cambodia. | 05/11/1994 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions) |
| 05/04/1994 | S.2074 | Crime Victim Assistance Improvement Act | 05/04/1994 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) |
| 04/14/1994 | S.2017 | A bill to prohibit regulations that classify, enhance, or diminish the privileges and immunities of an Indian tribe relative to other federally recognized Indian tribes, and for other purposes. | 04/14/1994 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (All Actions) |
| 04/11/1994 | S.1865 | Community Health Improvement Act of 1994 | 04/11/1994 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403. (All Actions) |
Total: 3570
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