S. 84 · 115th Congress

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.

Stage
Signed by the president
Sponsor
John McCain
Introduced
2017-01-10
Latest action
2017-01-20 · Presented to President.

Action history

  1. 2017-01-20Presented to President.
  2. 2017-01-20Signed by President.
  3. 2017-01-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. 2017-01-13On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 59).
  5. 2017-01-13Considered as unfinished business.
  6. 2017-01-13POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 84, the Chair put the question on passge and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of S. 84 until later in the legislative day.
  7. 2017-01-13The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. 2017-01-13DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on S. 84.
  9. 2017-01-13Rule 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.
  10. 2017-01-13Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 48.
  11. 2017-01-13Rule H. Res. 48 passed House.
  12. 2017-01-13Rules 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.
  13. 2017-01-12Held at the desk.
  14. 2017-01-12Received in the House.
  15. 2017-01-12Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  16. 2017-01-12Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. Without written report.
  17. 2017-01-12Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
  18. 2017-01-12Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
  19. 2017-01-12Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  20. 2017-01-12Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  21. 2017-01-12Passed 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.
  22. 2017-01-12Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  23. 2017-01-10Introduced in Senate
  24. 2017-01-10Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.