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.
The draft ran from 1940 thru 1973 it was for WWII and then mostly Russia since WWII, there wasn’t a specific draft for Korea or Vietnam, it was merely continuous for 33 years.
I received no emails; saw no social media posts, or heard any mention of this Bill prior to its passage. That’s very telling considering I’m bombarded with communications on so many useless issues (especially info on how my state’s representatives are celebrating sexual deficiency month).
....... NOPE ..... Before this ruling .... All male US citizens and male immigrants, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service.
..... As far as I know .... The only change is ..... They extended the age range to 26.
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I thought so also.
At least since 1980.
therefore, I am against this automatic sign up...
these are not our father's times..
I think that was fairly common, guys who were uncertain about serving and also being occupied with just being young often just let the fates decide for them, ‘if they got called they went, if they didn’t get called they didn’t went’.
That’s the plan.
If the goofing off in college continues.....
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Yep Where is Country Joe and the Fish?
And it’s 1, 2, 3...
What are we fighting for?
To serve a Peez who don’t have a brain
Who wants me to die in Ukraine
And it’s 5, 6, 7...
Open up the Pearly Gates
Well, I ain’t got time to wonder why
WooHoo! We all gonna die!
You only need the draft for an unpopular war. Force people to fight fir something they do not support.
NO DRAFT NO WAY.
“... Don’t ask me cuz I can’t explain...
I believe the Ukraine doesn’t draft if the person is under 45. Draft age is 45 to 60 I think.
They’re probably playing gigs at Indian casinos.
When did Selective Service NOT require registration at 18? That restarted in 1980.
Hubby said, Hmmm … first I’ve heard of them even bringing this up/wanting it to pass.
Ukraine lowered its draft-eligible age for men from 27 to 25 on Wednesday, reflecting the strain
They need to draft the 18 year olds before we draft ours
To paraphrase Matt Walsh, what is a man?
The illegals will be used here.
The last draft ran continuously from 1940 thru 1973.
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