S. 84 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
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.
S. 84 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) became law — introduced on Jan 10, 2017, sponsored by John McCain. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 10, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 115-2
What it does
(Sec. 1) This bill allows the first person, and only such person, appointed as Secretary of Defense after the enactment of this bill to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, not within at least three years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 10, 2017
- Passed the SenateJan 12, 2017
- Passed the HouseJan 13, 2017
- Sent to the PresidentJan 20, 2017
- Became lawJan 20, 2017
Latest action: Signed by President. (Jan 20, 2017)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jan 13, 2017 · Passed268–151 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jan 12, 2017 · Bill Passed81–17
Every roll call vote on this bill
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