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A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act.

USA119th CongressS-4537| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2026
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to repeal the Military Selective Service Act , thereby eliminating the legal requirement for individuals to register for the draft. Upon repeal, the bill mandates the dissolution of the Selective Service System, with its assets, property, records, and unexpended funds to be transferred to the Administrator of General Services. A significant provision of this legislation is the protection it offers to individuals who previously failed to register for selective service. It explicitly states that no person may be denied a federal right, privilege, benefit, or employment position due to past non-registration, and prohibits states from enacting or enforcing similar penalties. Furthermore, the bill ensures that past failure to register will not be used by any U.S. Government entity to determine a lack of good moral character or unsuitability for privileges or benefits. It also includes provisions for assisting Selective Service System employees in finding new federal positions and clarifies that the rights of conscientious objectors remain undiminished.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4881
A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act.
May 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4881
    A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act.


  • May 14, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act.

USA119th CongressS-4537| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2026
This bill proposes to repeal the Military Selective Service Act , thereby eliminating the legal requirement for individuals to register for the draft. Upon repeal, the bill mandates the dissolution of the Selective Service System, with its assets, property, records, and unexpended funds to be transferred to the Administrator of General Services. A significant provision of this legislation is the protection it offers to individuals who previously failed to register for selective service. It explicitly states that no person may be denied a federal right, privilege, benefit, or employment position due to past non-registration, and prohibits states from enacting or enforcing similar penalties. Furthermore, the bill ensures that past failure to register will not be used by any U.S. Government entity to determine a lack of good moral character or unsuitability for privileges or benefits. It also includes provisions for assisting Selective Service System employees in finding new federal positions and clarifies that the rights of conscientious objectors remain undiminished.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4881
A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act.
May 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4881
    A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act.


  • May 14, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (2)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted