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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.

USA117th CongressS-11| Senate 
| Updated: 3/6/2021
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12:01 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

S 115-84
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.
Jan 3, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 6, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
Jan 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-335
Signed by President.
Mar 3, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S999)
Mar 4, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1037)
Mar 6, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-84
    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.


  • January 3, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • January 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 6, 2021
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.


  • January 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-335
    Signed by President.


  • March 3, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S999)


  • March 4, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1037)


  • March 6, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • HR 117-335: 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.
Department of DefenseFederal officialsMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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.

USA117th CongressS-11| Senate 
| Updated: 3/6/2021
This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12:01 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

S 115-84
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.
Jan 3, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 6, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
Jan 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-335
Signed by President.
Mar 3, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S999)
Mar 4, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1037)
Mar 6, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-84
    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.


  • January 3, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • January 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 6, 2021
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.


  • January 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-335
    Signed by President.


  • March 3, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S999)


  • March 4, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1037)


  • March 6, 2021
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • HR 117-335: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of DefenseFederal officialsMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents