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US S11

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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Introduced
01/03/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide for an exception to a limitation against appoint- ment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commis- sioned officer of the Armed Forces.

AI Summary

This bill provides an exception to the seven-year waiting period requirement for a former regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces to be appointed as the Secretary of Defense. Specifically, it allows the first person appointed to the position of Secretary of Defense on or after January 20, 2021, to be someone who is within seven years, but not within four years, of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer. This exception is limited to only the first such appointment made after the specified date and time.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (on 03/06/2021)

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