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H.R. 5492 (116th)

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.

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Introduced

19 December 2019

Last action

19 December 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

PETER DEFAZIO, Rodney Davis, Thomas Massie, Earl Blumenauer, Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

This bill repeals the requirement for males between the ages of 18 and 26 to register with the Selective Service. The bill provides that an individual shall not be penalized for prior failure to register with the Selective Service.

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Timeline

  1. 19 December 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 December 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 December 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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