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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.

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Sponsor and status

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Adam Smith

Sponsor. Representative for Washington's 9th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jan 22, 2021
Length: 1 page
Introduced
Jan 15, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 22, 2021

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 22, 2021.

Law
Pub.L. 117-1
Source
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Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 12: 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 …

Ordered Reported on Jan 21, 2021. 100% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 11: 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 …

Ordered Reported on Jan 6, 2021. 99% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Jan 15, 2021
 
Introduced

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Jan 21, 2021
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Jan 21, 2021
 
Passed Senate

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This was a vote to waive the seven-year waiting period for former military to serve in the civilian position of Defense Secretary. Nominee Lloyd Austin retired in 2016. The waiver …

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Jan 21, 2021
 
Text Published

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Jan 22, 2021
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

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H.R. 335 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 335. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

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