• MCCAIN, JOHN S
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
US Sen. John McCain calls for criminal probe into mine spill

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
McCain slams Cruz's call for religious test for refugees

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
McCain promises hearing if Bergdahl avoids prison
10/12/2015
By Mark Hensch | The Hill
FACT CHECK: Trump Shortchanges McCain's Record on Veterans
07/21/2015
By MATTHEW DALY | Associated Press
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy

Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 912
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/06/1996 S.1591 A bill to prohibit campaign expenditures for services of lobbyists, and for other purposes. 03/06/1996 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
03/06/1996 S.1553 A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone. 03/06/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
02/20/1996 S.1570 A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the restriction on the assignment or alienation of pension plan benefits shall not apply to court-ordered criminal fines or victim restitution. 02/20/1996 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/07/1996 S.1558 A bill to provide for reimbursement of States, political subdivisions, and persons that donated services, material, funds, or other things to allow the continued operation, during a period of time when appropriations were not available for the purpose, of all or any part of a public educational or recreational facility, and for other purposes. 02/07/1996 Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.  (All Actions)
02/06/1996 S.1341 Saddleback Mountain-Arizona Settlement Act of 1995 02/06/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-102. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
01/26/1996 S.1533 Community Renewal and Economic Opportunity Act 01/26/1996 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
01/26/1996 S.1531 A bill to reimburse States and their political subdivisions for emergency medical assistance provided to illegal aliens under their custody as a result of Federal action. 01/26/1996 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.  (All Actions)
01/26/1996 S.814 Bureau of Indian Affairs Reorganization Act of 1995 01/26/1996 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.  (All Actions)
01/25/1996 S.1433 A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a system for defining the scope of energy research and development projects, and for other purposes. 01/25/1996 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Energy, and Office of Management and Budget.  (All Actions)
01/06/1996 S.1431 A bill to make certain technical corrections in laws relating to Native Americans, and for other purposes. 01/06/1996 See H.R.1358.  (All Actions)
12/21/1995 S.790 Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 12/21/1995 Became Public Law No: 104-66. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/15/1995 S.1470 Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 1995 12/15/1995 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.  (All Actions)
12/11/1995 S.1466 Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act of 1995 12/11/1995 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
12/08/1995 S.1461 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to required employment investigations of pilots. 12/08/1995 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.  (All Actions)
12/05/1995 S.1446 Inspector General of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts Act of 1995 12/05/1995 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.  (All Actions)
11/29/1995 S.1432 Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act of 1995 11/29/1995 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.  (All Actions)
11/02/1995 S.1372 Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act 11/02/1995 Committed to Senate Committee on Finance pursuant to Section 312(b) of the Congressional Budget Act.  (All Actions)
11/02/1995 S.288 A bill to abolish the Board of Review of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and for other purposes. 11/02/1995 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.  (All Actions)
11/01/1995 S.Res.191 A resolution designating the month of November 1995 as "National American Indian Heritage Month", and for other purposes. 11/01/1995 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
10/18/1995 S.1330 Spectrum Auction Offsetting Collection Availability Act 10/18/1995 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.  (All Actions)
Total: 3570
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.1350 A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of elections and pre-election hearings and the identification of pre-election issues, and to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board.
06/14/2017 S.930 Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/14/2017 S.677 Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act
06/13/2017 S.1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
06/12/2017 S.Res.190 A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub one year ago.
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
05/18/2017 S.881 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act of 2017
05/18/2017 S.793 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.1116 Indian Economic Enhancement Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.595 Boots on the Border Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.459 A bill to designate the area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Boris Nemtsov Plaza", and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.21 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.1131 Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.140 A bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.
05/10/2017 S.1085 Thin Blue Line Act
05/04/2017 S.1040 State Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2017
05/04/2017 S.1039 A bill to indemnify local law enforcement entities for complying with valid detainers issued by immigration officers.
05/04/2017 S.Res.157 A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members-Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam-have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia.
05/03/2017 S.1018 Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017
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