To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the favorable treatment afforded combat pay under the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.

Overview Sponsor: Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY15]show cosponsors (2) Cosponsors: Yvette Clarke [D-NY11] James McDermott [D-WA7] Text: Summary | Full Text Status: Introduced Jan 10, 2007 Referred to Committee View Committee Assignments Reported by Committee (did not occur) House Vote (did not occur) Senate Vote (did not occur) Signed by President (did not occur) This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session. Last Action: Feb 26, 2007: House Armed Services: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Other Titles: -- Draft Reinstatement bill Related: See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.

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