A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act.
May 14, 2026
Introduced: May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
Introduced: May 14, 2026
Summary
Ends the requirement for people to register with the Selective Service System for a potential military draft and closes the agency.
What problem does this solve?
The law currently requires most young men to register for a potential military draft, even though the draft has not been used in decades. This bill removes that requirement and gets rid of the government system that manages it.
What does this bill do?
Repeals the Military Selective Service Act
Completely removes the law that requires certain individuals to register for a potential military draft.
Closes the Selective Service System
Transfers all property, records, and funds from the Selective Service System to the General Services Administration within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
Ends penalties for not registering
Forbids federal and state governments from denying jobs, benefits, or other rights to anyone who failed to register for the draft before this law was passed.
Helps former employees find new jobs
Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to help employees of the Selective Service System find other jobs in the government.
Protects rights of conscientious objectors
States that nothing in this bill will reduce or weaken the existing rights of people who object to military service for moral or religious reasons.
Who does this affect?
- Young adults required to register for the draft
- Selective Service System employees
What is the real world impact?
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Ends an outdated system
Eliminates the Selective Service System, which supporters argue is an unnecessary and costly government program since the U.S. military is now an all-volunteer force.
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Removes penalties for non-registration
Stops the government from denying federal student aid, jobs, or other benefits to people who failed to register for the draft in the past.
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Potential national security risk
Critics might argue that ending the draft registration system could slow down the country's ability to quickly raise a large military force during a major national emergency, posing a security risk.
When does this start?
This bill would go into effect once it is signed into law, with specific actions required within 180 days.
Transfer of Selective Service assets
Within 180 days of the bill becoming law, all assets, records, and property of the Selective Service System must be transferred to the Administrator of General Services.