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Attempt to Extend Draft Registration to Women Falls Short, for Now
From Draft NOtices, July-September 2020
Attempt to Extend Draft Registration to Women Falls Short, for Now
— Rick Jahnkow
On July 1, a proposal was made, and then withdrawn without a vote, to add the entire “Inspire to Serve Act” to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that is being formulated in the U.S. House of Representatives. It was proposed by Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) during the House Armed Services Committee’s consideration of amendments to the 2021 NDAA.
The Inspire to Serve Act, introduced in the House as H.R. 6415, was drafted by the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service (NCMNPS). It is a wide-ranging proposal that includes, among other things, language to require women to register with the Selective Service System for any future military draft. No committee hearings have been scheduled yet for H.R. 6415.
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