Men 18 To 26 Automatically Registered For Selective Service In NDAA Passed By House
By Danielle
The House of Representatives included a measure within this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would automatically register men aged 18 to 26 for selective service.
“For the first time since 1972, the NDAA bill passed today by the House would automatically register all males age 18-26 for Selective Service in the Military. For the past 52 years, males were required to register on their own, but compliance had reportedly been lagging,” journalist Michael Tracey wrote.
Wow! For the first time since 1972, the NDAA bill passed today by the House would automatically register all males age 18-26 for Selective Service in the Military. For the past 52 years, males were required to register on their own, but compliance had reportedly been lagging pic.twitter.com/RfpWrv2CtV
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) June 14, 2024
The defense bill passed the House by a vote of 217 to 199.
The legislation now moves to the Senate.
🚨Breaking News: The House of Representatives has passed a measure today that will automatically register men between the ages of 18 and 26 for selective service as part of the annual (NDAA)
The bill passed by a vote of 217 to 199
The bill now heads to the Senate
Via: Fox News pic.twitter.com/dgaPDk6a3a
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) June 14, 2024
Per Fox News:
While it hasn’t been invoked in over half a century, it’s mandatory for all male U.S. citizens to register for the selective service, also known as the military draft, when they turn 18. Failure to register is classified as a felony and comes with a host of legal challenges.