H.R. 335 became law 7 days after introduction, with no cosponsors
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 77 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Armed Services Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 117 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 684 words
- Subjects
- Department of DefenseFederal officialsMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Latest action
- Jan 22, 2021: Became Public Law No: 117-1.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 117th 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 D · Reported
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th S. 11 A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from D · Introduced