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.

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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)

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There are 26 statements associated with S.11.

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Date Description
March 6, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
March 4, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
March 4, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1037)
March 3, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
March 3, 2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S999)
Jan. 6, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
Jan. 3, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan. 3, 2021

Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

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