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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(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....

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There are 11 statements associated with S.84.

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Date Description
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
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
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 the Senate by John McCain (R-Ariz.)

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