Congress 115 - S 84 - 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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Armed Forces and National Security Department of Defense Federal officials Military command and structure Military personnel and dependents Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

(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, not within 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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Jan 20, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-2.
Jan 20, 2017

Signed by President.
Jan 20, 2017

Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 2017

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H520)
Jan 13, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 59).(text: CR H520)
Jan 13, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H531-532)
Jan 13, 2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 84, the Chair put the question on passge and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of S. 84 until later in the legislative day.
Jan 13, 2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 13, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on S. 84.
Jan 13, 2017

Rule provides for consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 and S. 84. The resolution provides for two hours of general debate on S. Con. Res. 3 under a structured rule, and ninety minutes of debate on S.84. The resolution also provides for one motion to commit on S. 84.
Jan 13, 2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 48. (consideration: CR H520-529)
Jan 13, 2017

Rule H. Res. 48 passed House.
Jan 12, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 48 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 and S. 84. The resolution provides for two hours of general debate on S. Con. Res. 3 under a structured rule, and ninety minutes of debate on S.84. The resolution also provides for one motion to commit on S. 84.
Jan 12, 2017

Held at the desk.
Jan 12, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 12, 2017

Received in the House.
Jan 12, 2017

Passed Senate, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative (pursuant to H.R. 2028, 114th Congress), without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 17. Record Vote Number: 27. (text: CR S307)
Jan 12, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative (pursuant to H.R. 2028, 114th Congress), without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 17. Record Vote Number: 27.(text: CR S307)
Jan 12, 2017

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S299-307)
Jan 12, 2017

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jan 12, 2017

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S299)
Jan 12, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
Jan 12, 2017

Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. Without written report.
Jan 12, 2017

Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 10, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 10, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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