United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 12 — 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 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in the text indicate that the bill, S. 12, has been reported in the Senate without any amendments. This means that the version of the bill that was initially introduced remains unchanged as it moves forward in the legislative process.

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12 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
12 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
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which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services January 21, 2021 Reported by Mr.
Inhofe, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ 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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12 _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
_______________________________________________________________________ January 21, 2021 Reported without amendment
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Action History

  1. Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.

  2. Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.

  4. Introduced in Senate

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 12 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 12?
S 12 is sponsored by Schumer, Charles E. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 12?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 12?
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