HR335: To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of…
117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
This page covers HR335 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR335 in another Congress is a different 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 officer of the Armed Forces.
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Roll-call votes |
2 |
| Chamber |
House and Senate |
| Latest vote |
2021-01-21: Bill Passed (69-27, 3/5 majority required) |
| Latest action |
2021-01-22: Became Public Law No: 117-1. |
| Policy area |
Armed Forces and National Security |
| Official record |
Congress.gov |
What the bill does
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
Roll-call votes on HR335 (117th Congress)
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date |
Chamber |
Question |
Result |
Yea |
Nay |
Not voting |
Record |
| 2021-01-21 |
Senate |
On Passage of the Bill H. R. 335 |
Bill Passed (69-27, 3/5 majority required) |
54 |
23 |
3 |
Official tally |
| 2021-01-21 |
House |
Yea-and-Nay |
Passed |
222 |
53 |
12 |
Official tally |
What is HR335 in the 117th Congress?
HR335 (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.) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9].
What is the latest action on HR335?
On 2021-01-22: Became Public Law No: 117-1.
How many roll-call votes were held on HR335?
2 recorded votes in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-01-21, was "On Passage of the Bill H.R. 335": Bill Passed (69-27, 3/5 majority required).
