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.
USA117th CongressHR-335| House
| Updated: 1/22/2021
Adam Smith
Democratic Representative
Washington
Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-393To 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-12Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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. (consideration: CR S86-87)
View VotePresented to President.
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.
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H209-219)
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 335.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H210)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-1.
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of DefenseFederal officialsMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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.
USA117th CongressHR-335| House
| Updated: 1/22/2021
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.
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Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-393To 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 117-12Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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. (consideration: CR S86-87)
View VotePresented to President.
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.
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H209-219)
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 335.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H210)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-1.
Adam Smith
Democratic Representative
Washington
Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- S 117-11: 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.
- S 117-12: 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.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of DefenseFederal officialsMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents