National Reconciliation Act

Summary

National Reconciliation Act - Provides that any person who failed or refused to register under the Military Selective Service Act subsequent to August 4, 1964, and prior to March 28, 1973, or failed to accept or refused induction into the Armed Forces between such dates, or who, while liable for military service, otherwise violated such Act or regulations promulgated under its authority between such dates, shall be granted immunity from prosecution and punishment under such Act for such evasion, failure to register, or other violation. Provides that any member or former member of the Armed Forces who is alleged to have been absent in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during the period August 4, 1964, to March 28, 1973, shall be granted immunity from prosecution and punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for such abscence. Requires that any pending legal proceedings brought against any person as a result of his evading or failing to register under the Military Selective Service Act between August 4, 1964, and March 28, 1973, or for evading or refusing induction, or while subject to induction into military service under such Act for any other alleged violation of such Act shall be dismissed by the United States, and all records and information relating thereto shall be expunged from all Government agency files. Provides that no person shall be denied any civil right or employment opportunity because of any crime for which such person was charged, convicted, or alleged to have committed and for which relief was granted under this Act. Makes it a misdemeanor punishable by a $5,000 fine of or one-year imprisonment, or both, to deny any person employment or any civil right because of any crime for which such person was charged, convicted, or alleged to have committed and for which relief has been granted under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 11 March 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 March 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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