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, at least three years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (Under current law, an individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from such active duty.)
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-16 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2017-02-16 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-13. | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-12 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 28. | House committee actions |
| 2017-01-12 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-01-10 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House floor actions |
| 2017-01-10 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |