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US S12
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
01/03/2021
In Committee
01/03/2021
01/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
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 for an exception to the seven-year limitation against appointment of a person as Secretary of Defense who has recently retired from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. Specifically, it allows the first person appointed as Secretary of Defense after January 20, 2021 to be someone who retired from active duty within the past seven years, but not within the past four years. This exception applies only to the first person appointed to the position after the specified date and not to any subsequent appointments.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3. (on 01/21/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/12/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s12/BILLS-117s12rs.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s12/BILLS-117s12rs.pdf.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s12/BILLS-117s12is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s12/BILLS-117s12is.pdf.pdf |
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