House panel backs move to make women register for the military draft by striking references to 'male citizen' in the Pentagon Selective Service System
The House Armed Service Committee voted late Wednesday for an amendment that would make women register for the military draft The bipartisan proposal received a vote of 35-24It was spearheaded by Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan and Florida Republican Rep. Mike WaltzThe term 'male citizen' would be struck from the current law and replaced with the non-gendered 'citizen' As the law currently stands, males ages 18 through 25 have to register for the Pentagon's Selective Service System or face legal penalties The Senate passed a similar amendment in its defense bill earlier this summer By Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com
Published: 09:38 EDT, 3 September 2021 | Updated: 09:59 EDT, 3 September 2021
The House Armed Service Committee voted late Wednesday for an amendment that would make women register for the military draft.
The bipartisan proposal received a vote of 35-24 and was spearheaded by Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan and Florida Republican Rep. Mike Waltz.
The term 'male citizen' would be struck from the current la ..
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