Senate committee advances bill to draft women into US military
Although currently joining the U.S. military is voluntary, federal law requires all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants between the ages of 18 and 25 to register with the SSS.
By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
Published: June 25, 2024 8:24pm
Members of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee have advanced a bill that, if passed, paves the way for requiring women to register to be drafted into the U.S. military.
The committee passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act on June 13 by a vote of 22-3. It authorizes $923 billion for fiscal 2025 funding for national defense, including a 4.5% pay increase for all troops.
It also includes a provision to amend the Military Selective Service Act to require women to register with the Selective Services System (SSS), the database that is used for a draft.
Although currently joining the U.S. military is voluntary, federal law requires all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants between the ages of 18 and 25 to register with the SSS.
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