United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 487 (108th)
To repeal the Military Selective Service Act.
Introduced
29 January 2003
Last action
26 March 2003 · Committee
Status
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Selective Service Comm.
Sponsors
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], DANA ROHRABACHER
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Repeals the Military Selective Service Act. Prohibits the Office of Selective Service Records from being reestablished upon such repeal. Transfers the assets, property, and records held by the Selective Service System (SSS), as well as unexpended balances, to the Administrator of General Services. Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to assist officers and employees of the SSS to transfer to other positions in the executive branch. Prohibits any person from being denied a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position under Federal law on the grounds that the person failed to register under the Military Selective Service Act before its repeal.
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Timeline
29 January 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E91-92)
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2003
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Selective Service Comm.
Source: Committee
13 February 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Source: Committee
26 March 2003
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Selective Service Comm.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 29 January 2003 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 January 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 January 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 January 2003
Sponsors
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
- · hsas00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/487
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/487
- us · 108-hr-487 · source updated 6 June 2025