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.

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 115-2.

Became Public Law No: 115-2.

Rule H. Res. 48 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 48. (consideration: CR H520-529)

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on S. 84.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

POSTPONED 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.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H531-532)

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 59).(text: CR H520)

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H520)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. Without written report.

Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. Without written report.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S299)

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S299-307)

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)

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)

Received in the House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Held at the desk.

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.

Introduced in Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.