US HB5492 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on December 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] |
| Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2019-12-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Military personnel and dependents
Selective Service System
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Military personnel and dependents
Selective Service System
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5492/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5492/BILLS-116hr5492ih.pdf |
