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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.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-2.

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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (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.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill now specifies that the limitation on appointing persons as Secretary of Defense applies only to the first person appointed after the enactment of this Act, adjusting the earlier text. This change clarifies that the exception to the usual appointment restrictions is limited to a specific individual, which could affect future appointments to this position.

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84 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
6]] Public Law 115-2 115th Congress An Act 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.
84 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Jan.
EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
20, 2017 - [S.
84]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
10 USC 113 note.>> EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(b) Limited Exception.--This section applies only to the first person appointed as Secretary of Defense as described in subsection (a) after the date of the enactment of this Act, and to no other person.
(b) <<NOTE:
Passed the Senate January 12, 2017.
Applicability.>> Limited Exception.--This section applies only to the first person appointed as Secretary of Defense as described in subsection (a) after the date of the enactment of this Act, and to no other person.
Attest:
Approved January 20, 2017.
Secretary.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
84:
84 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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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163 (2017):
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12, considered and passed Senate.
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13, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Presented to President.

  2. Presented to President.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Became Public Law No: 115-2.

  6. Became Public Law No: 115-2.

  7. Rule H. Res. 48 passed House.

  8. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 48. (consideration: CR H520-529)

  9. 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.

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on S. 84.

  11. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. 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.

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

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

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

  16. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  18. Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. Without written report.

  19. Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. Without written report.

  20. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.

  21. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S299)

  22. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  23. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S299-307)

  24. 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)

  25. 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)

  26. Received in the House.

  27. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  28. Held at the desk.

  29. 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.

  30. Introduced in Senate

  31. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 84 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (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.)
Who sponsors S 84?
S 84 is sponsored by McCain, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 84?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
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