
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.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA)
Latest Action (2021-01-22): Became Public Law No: 117-1.
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.
Subjects: Department of Defense, Federal officials, Military command and structure, Military personnel and dependents, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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How members voted on HR335. 1882 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2025-07-23 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR335 is the 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 in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA). 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.
HR335 was sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2021-01-22, HR335 Became Public Law No: 117-1..
HR335 has had 2 roll-call votes on record. The most recent: 2021-01-21 — Yea-and-Nay (Passed).
HR335 is categorized under "Armed Forces and National Security." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-armed-forces-and-national-security/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.