U.S. House Armed Services Committee Vote To Require Women To Register For The Draft

Women would be required to register with the Selective Service System under a proposal approved by the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. (Chief Master Sgt. Jaimee Freeman/Air Force)  

Politico: House panel backs requiring women to register for the draft 

The House Armed Services Committee vote follows a similar vote in the Senate to expand the Selective Service System to include women. 

The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday voted to require women to register for the military draft, making the change one step closer to becoming law after senators endorsed the move this summer. 

During late night deliberations on the committee's annual defense policy bill, lawmakers voted 35-24 to adopt an amendment from Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) to expand registration for the Selective Service System beyond men. 

The move caps off a contentious debate and could stir up conservative opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense spending and lays out military policy. 

Several Republicans broke ranks to help Democrats to adopt the amendment.  

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Update #1: House panel backs making women register for draft (The Hill)  

Update #2: ‘We need everybody’: Plans to make women register for potential military draft advance in policy bill (Military Times)  

WNU Editor: I expect this motion will be passed by Congress and signed by President Biden in the coming months.

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