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Draft America's Daughters Act of 2016

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Congressional Summary of HR 4478

Draft America's Daughters Act of 2016

This bill amends the Military Selective Service Act to extend the registration and conscription requirements of the Selective Service System to all U.S. citizens and residents between the ages of 18 and 26. (Currently such provisions apply only to men.)

Current Status of Bill HR 4478

Bill HR 4478 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 4, 2016. Bill HR 4478 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 4, 2016.  Bill HR 4478's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. as of March 4, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4478

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4478

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Licensing and registrations
- Military personnel and dependents
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Women's employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4478

Draft America's Daughters Act of 2016
To amend the Military Selective Service Act to extend the registration and conscription requirements of the Selective Service System, currently applicable only to men between the ages of 18 and 26, to women between those ages to reflect the opening of Combat Arms Military Occupational Specialties to women.
Draft America's Daughters Act of 2016

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