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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 10, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 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.

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Feb 16, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill allows the first person, and only such person, appointed as Secretary of Defense after the enactment of this bill to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least three 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.)

What just happenedFeb 16, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 1.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13](R-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 16, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 1.

  2. Feb 16, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-13.

    Armed Services Committee
  3. Feb 16, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-13.

    Armed Services Committee
  4. Jan 12, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 28.

    Armed Services Committee
  5. Jan 12, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Armed Services Committee
  6. Jan 10, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Armed Services Committee
  7. Jan 10, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Jan 10, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentFeb 16, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill allows the first person, and only such person, appointed as Secretary of Defense after the enactment of this bill to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least three 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.)

Introduced in HouseJan 10, 2017

This bill allows the first person, and only such person, appointed as Secretary of Defense after the enactment of this bill to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least three 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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