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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)
Floor
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2021-01-21
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: 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)
Floor
H38310
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37100
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H210)
Floor
8000
2021-01-21
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18).(text: CR H210)
Floor
H35000
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House.
Floor
H8D000
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 335.
Floor
H30000
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H209-219)
Floor
H30800
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Floor
H8D000
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H11100
2021-01-15
Armed Services Committee
hsas00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-15
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-15
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-01-15T16:00:45Z
Referred to
House
Armed Services Committee
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2021-01-15
2021-01-22
Became Public Law No: 117-1.
117-1
Public Law
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-01-21
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
House
Related bill
CRS
Identical bill
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
2021-03-06
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
CRS
Related bill
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
S000510
9
ADAM
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
N
SMITH
D
WA
Department of Defense Federal officials Military command and structure Military personnel and dependents Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
2021-01-15
Introduced in House
 <p>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.</p>
2021-01-25T16:44:25Z
00
2021-01-21
Passed House
 <p>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.</p>
2021-01-26T21:48:09Z
53
2021-01-21
Passed Senate
 <p>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.</p>
2021-01-27T20:46:28Z
55
2021-01-22
Public Law
 <p>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.</p>
2021-02-01T21:26:26Z
49
Enrolled Bill
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr335enr/xml/BILLS-117hr335enr.xml
2021-01-21T05:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr335eh/xml/BILLS-117hr335eh.xml
2021-01-21T05:00:00Z
Received in Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr335rds/xml/BILLS-117hr335rds.xml
2021-01-15T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr335ih/xml/BILLS-117hr335ih.xml
2021-01-23T04:59:59Z
Public Law
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ1/xml/PLAW-117publ1.xml
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.
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.
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
HR
2023-05-11T15:42:30Z
2023-05-11T15:42:30Z
3.0.0
2021-01-21
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
House
Related bill
CRS
Identical bill
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
2021-03-06
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
CRS
Related bill
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
E40000
2021-01-22
9
Library of Congress
Became Public Law No: 117-1.
President
36000
2021-01-22
9
Library of Congress
Became Public Law No: 117-1.
BecameLaw
E30000
2021-01-22
9
Library of Congress
Signed by President.
President
36000
2021-01-22
9
Library of Congress
Signed by President.
BecameLaw
E20000
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
Presented to President.
Floor
28000
2021-01-21
9
Library of Congress
Presented to President.
President
2021-01-21
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Floor
2021-01-21
Senate
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)
Floor
17000
2021-01-21
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in Senate: 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)
Floor
H38310
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37100
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H210)
Floor
8000
2021-01-21
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18).(text: CR H210)
Floor
H35000
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House.
Floor
H8D000
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 335.
Floor
H30000
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H209-219)
Floor
H30800
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Floor
H8D000
2021-01-21
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H11100
2021-01-15
Armed Services Committee
hsas00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-15
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-15
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
S000510
9
ADAM
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
N
SMITH
D
WA
Department of Defense Federal officials Military command and structure Military personnel and dependents Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
2021-01-15
Introduced in House
 <p>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.</p>
2021-01-25T16:44:25Z
00
2021-01-21
Passed House
 <p>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.</p>
2021-01-26T21:48:09Z
53
2021-01-21
Passed Senate
 <p>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.</p>
2021-01-27T20:46:28Z
55
2021-01-22
Public Law
 <p>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.</p>
2021-02-01T21:26:26Z
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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.
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.
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
2021-01-22
Became Public Law No: 117-1.