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.115th Congress (2017-2018) |
| Sponsor: | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] (Introduced 01/10/2017) |
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| Committees: | Senate - Armed Services |
| Latest Action: | 01/13/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
| Roll Call Votes: | There have been 2 roll call votes |
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This bill has the status Passed House
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Subject — Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
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Summary: S.84 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)All Bill Information (Except Text)
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Passed Senate without amendment (01/12/2017)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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, 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.)