Senate bill · 115th Congress · Public Law 115-2
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.
Became law on Jan 20, 2017.
Sponsor: Sen. John McCain R-AZWhere it went
- IntroducedJan 10, 2017
- Committee actionJan 12, 2017
- Passed SenateJan 12, 2017 · 81–17
- Passed HouseJan 13, 2017 · 268–151
- To the PresidentJan 20, 2017
- Became lawJan 20, 2017
Latest action: Jan 20, 2017 — Became Public Law No: 115-2.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
No cosponsors.
More from the sponsor
Other 115th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. John McCain.
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- S. 829 (115th) AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
- S.Res. 279 (115th) A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia.
- S. 2060 (115th) Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018
- S. 1403 (115th) 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act
- S. 146 (115th) Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 22, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.