[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 42 (Friday, March 5, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   PROVIDING 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--
                           MOTION TO PROCEED

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 1, S. 
11.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 1, S. 11, 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.

  Mr. SCHUMER. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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