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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

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 115-393
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.
Jan 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-12
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.
Jan 21, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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. (consideration: CR S86-87)
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Jan 21, 2021
Presented to President.
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. (consideration: CR H209-219)
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). (text: CR H210)
View Vote
Jan 21, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 22, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-1.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-393
    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.


  • January 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • January 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-12
    Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.


  • January 21, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 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. (consideration: CR S86-87)
    View Vote


  • January 21, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • January 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.


  • January 21, 2021
    Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.


  • January 21, 2021
    Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H209-219)


  • January 21, 2021
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 335.


  • January 21, 2021
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.


  • January 21, 2021
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H210)
    View Vote


  • January 21, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 22, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 22, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-1.

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.
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-393
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.
Jan 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-12
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.
Jan 21, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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. (consideration: CR S86-87)
View Vote
Jan 21, 2021
Presented to President.
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. (consideration: CR H209-219)
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). (text: CR H210)
View Vote
Jan 21, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 22, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-1.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-393
    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.


  • January 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • January 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-12
    Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.


  • January 21, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 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. (consideration: CR S86-87)
    View Vote


  • January 21, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • January 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.


  • January 21, 2021
    Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.


  • January 21, 2021
    Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H209-219)


  • January 21, 2021
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 335.


  • January 21, 2021
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.


  • January 21, 2021
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H210)
    View Vote


  • January 21, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 22, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 22, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-1.
Adam Smith

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