House Bill 393
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 10, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
393
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.)
02/16/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
02/16/2017
Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-13.
01/12/2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 28.
01/12/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/10/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
01/10/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:28 PM