Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 15, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Jan 15, 2021
Armed Services
Step 3
Committee
Jan 21, 2021
Step 4
House floor
Jan 21, 2021
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Jan 21, 2021
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Jan 22, 2021
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least four years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. Under current law, an individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from such active duty.
Similar Bills · 1 matches
| Bill | Text overlap | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 12— A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. | 100% | INCORPORATED |
Roll Call Votes · 2
SENATEpassageJan 21, 2021
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 335
H.R. 335
HOUSEpassageJan 21, 2021
On Passage: H R 335 To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces
H.R. 335
Timeline · 14 actions
Jan 22, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 22, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-1.
Jan 21, 2021
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McGovern asked for unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H.R. 335 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee; that all points of order against consideration of the bill be waived; that the bill be considered as read; that all points of order against provisions in the bill be waiverd; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 21, 2021
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Jan 21, 2021
Considered pursuant to a previous order.
Jan 21, 2021
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 335.
Jan 21, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Jan 21, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18).ROLL CALLpass
Jan 21, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 21, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed (under the order of 1/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative) without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 27. Record Vote Number: 4.ROLL CALLpass
Jan 21, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 21, 2021
Presented to President.
Jan 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.