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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 3, 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.
What just happenedMar 6, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateJan 6, 2021
- Mar 6, 2021Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
- Mar 4, 2021Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1037)
- Mar 3, 2021Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S999)
- Jan 6, 2021Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
- Jan 3, 2021Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Jan 3, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate