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House roll call 17 · 117th Congress · Jan 21, 2021

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 co

On Jan 21, 2021, the House voted 326–78 on “On Passage” (HR 335). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 205–15, Republicans 121–63. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 78 members voted against their own party.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result
Passed
Yes
326
No
78
Did not vote
51
Date
Jan 21, 2021

By party

  • Republicans121 yes · 63 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Democrats205 yes · 15 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 335: 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.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To provide for an exception to a limitation…: House Vote, Jan 21, 2021,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/117-H-17/to-provide-for-an-exception-to-a-limitation-against (accessed 2026-10-17).

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