A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act.
This bill proposes to completely end the Military Selective Service Act, which currently governs the draft and registration of men for military service. Upon passage, the Selective Service System would cease operations, and its assets and records would be transferred to the General Services Administration while helping its staff find new government positions. The legislation also ensures that individuals who previously failed to register for the draft cannot face penalties, lose federal benefits, or be denied employment based on that failure. Additionally, the bill explicitly states that the rights of conscientious objectors will remain protected by existing laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 14, 2026
Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
upper
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
Rand Paul
RRepublican
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