[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 354 Referred in Senate (RFS)]


109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 354


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 2006

        Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
     Expressing the continued support of Congress for requiring an 
  institution of higher education to provide military recruiters with 
   access to the institution's campus and students at least equal in 
 quality and scope to that which is provided to any other employer in 
     order to be eligible for the receipt of certain Federal funds.

Whereas on March 6, 2006, the Supreme Court ruled 8-0 in favor of the Government 
        in the case of Rumsfeld v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights, 
        Inc., upholding the authority of Congress to withhold Federal funds from 
        an institution of higher education that prevents military recruiters 
        from gaining access to the


institution's campus and students in a manner that is at least equal in 
quality and scope to that which is provided to any other employer;

Whereas this important decision comes at a time when the Nation finds itself at 
        war and reaffirms the constitutional obligation of the Government to 
        provide for the defense of the Nation;
Whereas the decision recognizes the authority of Congress under section 8 of 
        article I of the Constitution to raise and support armies, provide and 
        maintain a navy, and make rules for the government and regulation of the 
        land and naval forces;
Whereas the national security interests of the United States are best served by 
        a high level of military personnel readiness;
Whereas the ability of the Armed Forces to recruit the best possible candidates 
        from the widest available pool of talent is of paramount importance to 
        national security;
Whereas institutions of higher education are an important source of recruits for 
        the Armed Forces;
Whereas an institution of higher education that prevents military recruiters 
        from gaining access to the institution's campus or students in a manner 
        that is at least equal in quality and scope to that which is provided to 
        any other employer does a disservice to those students who desire the 
        opportunity to serve in the Armed Forces; and
Whereas section 983 of title 10, United States Code, requires institutions of 
        higher education to provide such equal access to military recruiters in 
        order to be eligible for the receipt of certain Federal funds: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress expresses continued support for requiring an institution 
of higher education to provide military recruiters with access to the 
institution's campus and students at least equal in quality and scope 
to that which is provided to any other employer in order to be eligible 
for the receipt of certain Federal funds.

            Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 2006.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.