The Selective Service System and Draft Registration: Issues for Congress
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- HR 747113th Congress
To amend the Military Selective Service Act to require the registration of women with the Selective Service System in light of the Department of Defense elimination of the rule excluding women from direct ground combat assignments in the Armed Forces.
Mar 6, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 803113th Congress
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Jul 22, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-128.
- HR 1509114th Congress
To amend the Military Selective Service Act to require the reinstatement of the draft whenever an authorization on the use of military force or declaration of war is in effect and to provide for the registration of women with the Selective Service System, and for other purposes.
Aug 13, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 4478114th Congress
Draft America's Daughters Act of 2016
Mar 4, 2016 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 4523114th Congress
To repeal the Military Selective Service Act, and thereby terminate the registration requirements of such Act and eliminate civilian local boards, civilian appeal boards, and similar local agencies of the Selective Service System.
Mar 4, 2016 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 5485114th Congress
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Jul 12, 2016 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
- S 2943114th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Dec 23, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-328.
- S 3041114th Congress
Muhammad Ali Voluntary Service Act
Jun 9, 2016 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- HR 4141115th Congress
Selective Service Modernization Act of 2017
Nov 17, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- HR 4412115th Congress
To amend the Military Selective Service Act to provide that a registrant for selective service may indicate at the time of registration a desire to be classified as a conscientious objector.
Dec 7, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 5945116th Congress
Selective Service Modernization Act of 2020
Mar 10, 2020 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- HR 6415116th Congress
Inspire to Serve Act of 2020
Jul 13, 2020 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- HR 2509117th Congress
Selective Service Repeal Act
Apr 14, 2021 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- S 1139117th Congress
Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021
Apr 15, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.