This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-21 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3. | Senate |
| 2021-01-21 | Committee | Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2021-01-03 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate |
| 2021-01-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |