To amend title 10, United States Code, to change the eligibility requirements for appointment as Secretary of Defense.
Latest action · Jan 11, 2007 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 11, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends federal armed forces provisions to prohibit a person from being appointed as Secretary of Defense within three (currently, ten) years after active-duty service as a commissioned officer in a regular component of the Armed Forces.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jan 11, 2007 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 11, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 11, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
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| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R44725 | The Position of Secretary of Defense: Statutory Restrictions and Civilian-Military Relations Archived | Report | Jan 6, 2021 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 10, United States Code, to change the eligibility requirements for appointment as Secretary of Defense.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
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- Jan 11, 2007Introduced in House
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