Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary reported to senate (Jan 21, 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.
What just happenedJan 21, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Who’s behind it
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in Senate
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.
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.