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.

United States119th CongressHRES-994House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 13, 2026

Summary

This House Resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code. The resolution urges the Secretary to examine this statute to make a determination and authorization regarding military enlistment. The specific focus is on allowing aliens who possess an employment authorization document issued under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to enlist in the Armed Forces . This initiative aims to explore pathways for DACA recipients, established by a 2012 memorandum, to serve in the United States military.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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  2. Submitted in House

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