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H.R. 2709 (100th)

A bill to delay until October 1, 1988, implementation of a Department of Defense proposal under which, in determining the suitability of individuals for enlistment in the Armed Forces, individuals with college credit or a traditional locally issued high school diploma would be considered more favorably than individuals with high school diplomas from alternative means.

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Introduced

17 June 1987

Last action

15 October 1987 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from implementing, before October 1, 1988, a program recommended by a Department of Defense Work Group under which, in considering the relative desirability applicants for enlistment in the armed forces, those applicants with college credit or traditional high school diplomas are to be preferred over those receiving high school diplomas through alternative means.

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Timeline

  1. 17 June 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 June 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 June 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 October 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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