This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12:01 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least four 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-06 | Floor | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. | Senate |
| 2021-03-04 | Floor | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1037) | Senate |
| 2021-03-03 | Floor | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S999) | Senate |
| 2021-01-06 | Calendars | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1. | Senate |
| 2021-01-03 | Calendars | Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. | Senate |
| 2021-01-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |