Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This is a non-binding House resolution expressing that the Secretary of Defense should review 10 USC 504 -- the statute governing enlistment eligibility -- to determine whether to authorize DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients to enlist in the Armed Forces. Under current law, section 504(b)(2) allows the Secretary of Defense to authorize enlistment of certain non-citizens if deemed vital to the national interest. This resolution urges the Secretary to use that existing authority to consider DACA recipients.
Who Benefits and How
- DACA recipients would potentially gain access to military service, which provides career opportunities, training, education benefits, and a pathway to citizenship
- The Armed Forces could benefit from an expanded recruitment pool, particularly of individuals who have grown up in the United States and are already authorized to work
Who Bears the Burden and How
- No party bears a direct burden since this is a non-binding sense resolution with no legal force
- The Secretary of Defense is merely encouraged (not required) to conduct a review
Key Provisions
- Non-binding expression of House sentiment (no force of law)
- Urges Secretary of Defense to review 10 USC 504
- Specifically references subsection (b)(2), which allows enlistment of non-citizens when vital to national interest
- Targets DACA recipients specifically (those with employment authorization documents under the 2012 DHS memorandum)
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Express the non-binding sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review 10 USC 504 to consider authorizing DACA recipients to enlist in the Armed Forces
Key Policy Areas
Immigration, National Defense, Military Personnel
Primary Purpose
Express the non-binding sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review 10 USC 504 to consider authorizing DACA recipients to enlist in the Armed Forces
Policy Domains
Sense of the House on DACA Military Enlistment
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- DACA recipients
- The Armed Forces
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Foster (for himself, Ms. Titus, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Veasey, …
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Submitted in House
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "Secretary of Defense"
- → Urged to review 10 USC 504 and consider DACA enlistment authorization
- "House of Representatives"
- → Expresses its sense that the Secretary should conduct a review
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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