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HR 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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Became Public Law No: 117-1.
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Became Public Law No: 117-1.
Effective Jan 14, 2026Entity 117-hr-335
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
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| Adam Smith | Democratic Party | PRIMARY |
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Jan 22, 2021 · President
Became Public Law No: 117-1.
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Jan 22, 2021 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
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Jan 22, 2021 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 117-1.
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Jan 22, 2021 · President
Signed by President.
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Jan 21, 2021 · President
Presented to President.
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18).(text: CR H210)
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed (under the order of 1/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative) without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 27. Record Vote Number: 4.(consideration: CR S86-87)
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 335.
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
Presented to President.
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H209-219)
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McGovern asked for unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H.R. 335 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee; that all points of order against consideration of the bill be waived; that the bill be considered as read; that all points of order against provisions in the bill be waiverd; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. Agreed to without objection.
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H210)
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Jan 21, 2021 · Floor
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed (under the order of 1/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative) without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 27. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: CR S86-87)
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Jan 15, 2021 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Jan 15, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
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| Armed Services Committeehsas00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
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