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.

Actions

• 2017-01-20Became Public Law No: 115-2.
• 2017-01-20Became Public Law No: 115-2.
• 2017-01-20Signed by President.
• 2017-01-20Signed by President.
• 2017-01-20Presented to President.
• 2017-01-20Presented to President.
• 2017-01-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2017-01-13On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H520)
• 2017-01-13Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 59).(text: CR H520)
• 2017-01-13Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H531-532)
• 2017-01-13POSTPONED 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.
• 2017-01-13The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• 2017-01-13DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on S. 84.
• 2017-01-13Rule 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.
• 2017-01-13Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 48. (consideration: CR H520-529)

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-20 (49)

Subjects

• Department of Defense
• Federal officials
• Military command and structure
• Military personnel and dependents
• Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents