Posted on 06/14/2024 4:58:47 PM PDT by bimboeruption
The U.S. House of Representatives has recently passed an amendment as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025.
The amendment H.R. 8070 will automatically register all draft-age male U.S. residents with the Selective Service System for a possible military draft, based on information from other Federal databases.
This new system of automatic draft registration would replace the existing system, in place since 1980, in which young men have the freedom to decide whether or not to sign up for the draft.
According to People’s World, the automatic draft registration proposal was initiated by the Selective Service System (SSS) as part of its annual budget request to Congress.
The Gateway Pundit reported that it was introduced by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.). Houlahan is a former Air Force officer. It was endorsed by HASC Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and approved by a voice vote of the full committee without audible opposition.
The amended bill states:
Automatic Registration: The Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) is amended by striking section 3 (50 U.S.C. 3802) and inserting the following new section 3:
“SEC. 3. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, every male citizen of the United States, and every other male person residing in the United States, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six, shall be automatically registered under this Act by the Director of the Selective Service System.
“(2) This section shall not apply to any alien lawfully admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101) for so long as he continues to maintain a lawful nonimmigrant status in the United States.
The bill was approved in the House with a vote of 217 to 199. Among the votes, 211 Republicans supported the measure, while Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA), Thomas Massie (KY), and Matt Rosendale (MT) voted no.
196 Democrats voted against the bill, with 6 breaking ranks to vote in favor. The legislation now advances to the Senate for further deliberation.
In an X post, Rep. Greene defended her decision to vote no on the bill.
“Today I voted NO on the NDAA. While there were many great things in the bill, it still allocates the annual $300 million to the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative which is used to fund the war in Ukraine. I am adamantly opposed to the war in Ukraine and I do not think funding a foreign war should be a mandatory annual funding requirement in our US military funding bill. The House also passed a measure automatically registering men aged 18 to 26 for selective service as part of the NDAA. I think we all know where that could lead.”
Today I voted NO on the NDAA.
While there were many great things in the bill, it still allocates the annual $300 million to the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative which is used to fund the war in Ukraine.
I am adamantly opposed to the war in Ukraine and I do not think…
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) June 14, 2024
The NDAA also featured the largest military pay raise in history. Read the press release below from Bill Huizenga (R-MI):
Today, the House passed H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. This legislation is designed to enhance our national security and military readiness with a special focus on quality of life for our military community. H.R. 8070 authorizes a 19.5% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers while providing a 4.5% pay raise for other service members. Importantly, this legislation includes three amendments from Congressman Huizenga that address NATO funding, arctic security, and mitigating American military data from being siphoned, exposed, or shared with Communist China. H.R. 8070 passed the House by a vote of 217-209.
“This legislation strengthens our military readiness and capabilities while improving housing, childcare, and the overall quality of life for the men and women serving in our Armed Forces,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “Importantly, this legislation takes steps to root out waste, saving taxpayers $30 billion by cutting inefficient programs, obsolete weapons systems, and unnecessary Pentagon bureaucracy. Additionally, this bill blocks the Biden Administration’s reduction in U.S. Special Forces while stopping the Biden Administration from transferring terrorists currently housed in Guantanamo Bay to prisons in the United States. Lastly, this legislation includes multiple amendments I have authored to enhance our national security and counter aggressive actions taken by Russia and China.”
This year’s House version of the NDAA included three amendments from Congressman Huizenga:
Expresses the sense of Congress that each NATO member state should commit, at a minimum, 2% of its GDP to defense spending to ensure NATO’s military readiness. In 2022, only 7 of the 31 NATO member states met their obligations. Now, nearly all NATO countries have a plan to reach the 2% goal, however, there are still some that remain delinquent. Those countries are Canada, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia, Turkey, Spain, Belgium, and Luxembourg. There is the potential for this to be addressed at the upcoming NATO Summit held in Washington, D.C. next month.
Requires the Department of Defense to report to Congress building upon the restriction on DOD’s contact with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) by detailing measures DOD is taking to mitigate the risk of the PLA gaining indirect knowledge of US Armed Forces’ equipment and operational tactics, techniques, and produces through interaction with the militaries of US allies and partners. Requires a report to Congress on the military activities of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China in the Arctic Region. Additionally, the amendment requests detailed information on the Arctic Council as well as the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador-at-large for the Arctic Region and how the U.S. plans to engage with other Council members. Recently, the Arctic has seen an uptick in activity from both the Russians and the Chinese Communist Party. This amendment is designed to refocus the effort with our strategic partners and allies to prevent expansion of both China and Russia in the region.
“I suppose if you can’t get enough volunteers to push LGBTQWERTY around the world at gunpoint, your only option is to conscript people.”
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In a great nation with a proud history and strong culture conscription shouldn’t be necessary. Just saying.
“You had better for Trump’s sake. I think Trump can find a way out of this bill at a later date.”
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I wouldn’t count on Republicans to help him on anything.
Well, you can think what you want, and you may be right. But they just might be realizing that there are bigger threats than Trump for them. 🙂👍
“these are not our father’s times..”
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That’s for damn sure. The scoundrels ruling the country these days only serve their own interests. Just look at the insane amount of debt they are passing onto the backs of future generations. TPTB could care less about doing what is moral, wise, or ethical.
One thing you can be sure of...the children of the elites won’t have to serve.
“Looks to me like the Stupid Party got themselves sucked into doing this.”
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A well earned moniker.
I honestly have no idea what Republicans think or want since they have no core values, principles or convictions. A soulless party.
No lottery in ‘67. All the bad stuff was nearly balanced out with GI bill for college, VA loan for a house and VA healthcare.
Agreed. I would imagine that if Scotland, Austria, or one of the Scandinavian countries were to institute conscription, turnout would be very high.
While there was certainly a time when the USA matched your description, it's been run by Uncle Shitforbrains for the last 60 or 70 years. And he's been too casual about losing American lives.
Sorry Deep State and the Military Industrial Complex, you got me once, but now I’m too old.
I’m not participating in another Federal government charlie foxtrot
5.56mm
I would like to see the military go back to the way it was fifty years ago. No women in combat missions.
I believe it was 1972 when they ended the 2% limit on women in the military (or the army) anyway, that was the writing on the wall of what was coming from the post 60s all volunteer military.
Before that you never saw women except when you went to main post for legal work or finance, or to medical, dentistry, or the usual civilian type office stuff.
“Anyone who follows God won’t fight for GloboHomo, Satan & the Pentagram.”
And a country that hates them and spits at them with regularity.
I should have written Demonicrat FReepers.
When did young men have the “freedom” to decide to register for the draft? When my son turned 18 it was mandatory, and I hadn’t realized it changed.
And who controlled Comgress then?
To end the draft in 1973? from 1973 to 1994? To go to an all volunteer military in 1973?
What is the relevance of your question?
“It was endorsed by HASC Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.)”
This dude is seriously evil.
Among his recent antics was blocking UAP whistleblower protection.
He is a dangerous pawn of the Deep State.
They want our young people killed in wars—while they profiteer.
Sorry if it is beyond your understanding. Democrats/socialists
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