The House approved a waiver to allow Lloyd Austin, a retired U.S. Army general, to serve as secretary of defense. Existing law required a seven-year waiting period for retired general officers, and General Austin retired in 2016.
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2020 Year End Statistics117th Congress - House
Total Hours: 36 (After 23 days)
Debate9 Hours
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