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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 active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Placed on Calendar Senate - Jan. 6, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12:01 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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March 6, 2021 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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March 4, 2021 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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March 4, 2021 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1037)
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March 3, 2021 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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March 3, 2021 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S999)
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Jan. 6, 2021 |
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
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Jan. 3, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Jan. 3, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |