S. 84: 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.

115th Congress · Sponsored from Arizona · Became law

What this bill does

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) 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, not within 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.)

Key facts

• Status Became law
• Introduced 2017-01-10
• Policy area Armed Forces and National Security
• Cosponsors 0
• Latest action Became Public Law No: 115-2.

Sponsor

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]

Lead sponsor · Arizona

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Who funds the sponsor?

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] introduced S. 84. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.

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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.

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