H.R. 747: To amend the Military Selective Service Act to require the registration of women with the Selective Service System in light of the Department of Defense elimination of the rule excluding women from direct ground combat assignments in the Armed Forces.

Introduced:
Feb 15, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY13]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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1% chance of getting past committee.
0% chance of being enacted.

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Last updated Feb 15, 2013.
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2/15/2013--Introduced.
Amends the Military Selective Service Act to include females (under current law, only males) between the ages of 18 and 26 within military service registration requirements. Makes such amendment effective 60 days after the enactment of this Act.

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  • Title 50a: WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE (APPENDIX)
  • Heading: MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT
  • Heading: ACT JUNE 24, 1948, CH. 625, 62 STAT. 604
  • Section 453: Registration