[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 402 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 402

   Recognizing the importance of the Selective Service System on the 
occasion of the 60th anniversary of the United States' first peacetime 
military registration effort and the continued need for American men to 
           register for possible service in the Armed Forces.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2000

     Mr. Kuykendall (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Hansen, Mr. 
   Abercrombie, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Larson, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. 
 Crowley, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Watkins, 
    Mr. Thomas, Mr. Ose, Mr. Condit, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. 
     Sisisky, and Mr. Skelton) submitted the following concurrent 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the importance of the Selective Service System on the 
occasion of the 60th anniversary of the United States' first peacetime 
military registration effort and the continued need for American men to 
           register for possible service in the Armed Forces.

Whereas the United States relied on a form of conscription to fulfill the 
        military personnel needs of the Armed Forces during the Civil War and 
        World War I;
Whereas, in response to the outbreak of warfare in Africa, Asia, and Europe, the 
        Congress enacted the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 to 
        institute the first peacetime military registration effort in the United 
        States, and ten million men, two-thirds of all United States troops 
        serving in World War II enlisted through the draft system;
Whereas, in 1948, the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et 
        seq.) replaced the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 and 
        reiterated the duty of every male citizen of the United States, and 
        every other male person residing in the United States, who is between 
        the ages of 18 and 26 to register for possible service in the Armed 
        Forces;
Whereas since 1940, the Selective Service System has been an important 
        supplement to the Armed Forces to ensure that our military has adequate 
        personnel in times of conflict;
Whereas the Selective Service System was revitalized in 1979 to address the 
        criticisms raised in connection with the operation of the System during 
        the Vietnam War;
Whereas every American male, whether a citizen or noncitizen, is still required 
        to register under the Military Selective Service Act at the age of 18; 
        and
Whereas registration compliance has diminished in the past few years, even in 
        the face of severe penalties and the possibility of losing access to 
        Federal financial aid and jobs: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That, on the 60th anniversary of the first peacetime military 
registration effort in United States history, the Congress recognizes--
            (1) that the United States must continue to be prepared to 
        defend the people and national interests of the United States 
        in times of conflict; and
            (2) the continued need for male citizens of the United 
        States, and other males residing in the United States, who 
        attain the age of 18 to register for possible service in the 
        Armed Forces as required by the Military Selective Service Act.
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