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S. 84 (115th)
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 officer of the Armed Forces.
Introduced
10 January 2017
Last action
20 January 2017 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-2.
Sponsors
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
14 January 2026
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.)
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Timeline
10 January 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 48 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 and S. 84. The resolution provides for two hours of general debate on S. Con. Res. 3 under a structured rule, and ninety minutes of debate on S.84. The resolution also provides for one motion to commit on S. 84.
Source: Floor
12 January 2017
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
12 January 2017
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S299)
Source: Floor
12 January 2017
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
12 January 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative (pursuant to H.R. 2028, 114th Congress), without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 17. Record Vote Number: 27.(text: CR S307)
Source: Floor
12 January 2017
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
Source: Calendars
12 January 2017
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
12 January 2017
Reported
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
13 January 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 January 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H520)
Source: Floor
13 January 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 59).(text: CR H520)
Source: Floor
13 January 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 48. (consideration: CR H520-529)
Source: Floor
13 January 2017
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 and S. 84. The resolution provides for two hours of general debate on S. Con. Res. 3 under a structured rule, and ninety minutes of debate on S.84. The resolution also provides for one motion to commit on S. 84.
Source: Floor
13 January 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
13 January 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 48 passed House.
Source: Floor
20 January 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-2.
Source: President
20 January 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
20 January 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 January 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 January 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
Votes
13 January 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 268 · No 151 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
12 January 2017 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 84 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 81 · No 17 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 20 January 2017 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 12 January 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 12 January 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 10 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 13 January 2017
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 3) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 84) 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.
- related to ← 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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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · 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 officer of the Armed Forces. · S. 84 (115th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/84
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/84
- us · 115-s-84 · source updated 14 January 2026