- 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 |
---|---|---|---|
12/06/2006 | S.4089 | Stop the Online Exploitation of Our Children Act of 2006 | 12/06/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
11/27/2006 | S.2464 | Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2006 | 11/27/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-373. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
11/16/2006 | S.3501 | A bill to amend the Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Water Rights Settlement Act to establish an acquisition fund for the water rights and habitat acquisition program. | 11/16/2006 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
11/15/2006 | S.3526 | Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2006 | 11/15/2006 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
09/21/2006 | S.3921 | A bill to modify the calculation of back pay for persons who were approved for promotion as members of the Navy and Marine Corps while interned as prisoners of war during World War II to take into account changes in the Consumer Price Index. | 09/21/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
09/11/2006 | S.1899 | Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Amendments of 2006 | 09/11/2006 Executive Comment Requested from Interior, HHS. (All Actions) |
07/28/2006 | S.3762 | Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act of 2005 | 07/28/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
07/19/2006 | S.3688 | A bill to preserve the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, California, by providing for the immediate acquisition of the memorial by the United States. | 07/19/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) |
06/29/2006 | S.2511 | 527 Reform Act of 2006 | 06/29/2006 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
06/22/2006 | S.3560 | Federal Election Administration Act of 2006 | 06/22/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
06/20/2006 | S.1003 | Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Amendments of 2005 | 06/20/2006 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
06/07/2006 | S.3457 | Consumers Having Options in Cable Entertainment Act | 06/07/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (All Actions) |
05/09/2006 | S.2770 | Andijan Accountability Act of 2006 | 05/09/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
04/06/2006 | S.Res.436 | A resolution urging the Federation Internationale de Football Association to prevent persons or groups representing the Islamic Republic of Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches. | 04/06/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
04/05/2006 | S.2552 | Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act of 2006 | 04/05/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
03/28/2006 | S.1439 | Indian Trust Reform Act of 2005 | 03/28/2006 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-483. (All Actions) |
03/27/2006 | S.1231 | National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education Amendments Act of 2005 | 03/27/2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (All Actions) |
03/16/2006 | S.2443 | Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act of 2006 | 03/16/2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) |
03/16/2006 | S.1495 | Obligation of Funds Transparency Act of 2005 | 03/16/2006 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security. Hearings held. (All Actions) |
03/16/2006 | S.1057 | Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005 | 03/16/2006 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375. (All Actions) |
Total: 3570
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