Ron Wyden (D-OR)
A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act.
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to repeal the Military Selective Service Act. It directs that the assets, contracts, property, and records of the Selective Service System be transferred to the Administrator of General Services within 180 days of enactment. The Office of Selective Service Records will not be reestablished. Additionally, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management is tasked with helping current employees transfer to other executive branch positions. The bill also includes provisions regarding the effect of the repeal on existing sanctions and the rights of conscientious objectors.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill removes the requirement for young adults to register for the military and protects them from penalties for failing to do so.
- Scored +5
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill eliminates the Selective Service System by repealing its governing act.
- Scored +5
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill prevents the use of failure to register as a basis for denying federal rights, benefits, or employment.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill prohibits states from enacting laws that penalize those who failed to register for the Selective Service.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection against sanctions: A person cannot be denied any federal right, privilege, benefit, or employment position because they failed to register for the military before this repeal takes effect (Section 1(c)(1)).
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State-level protections: States, political subdivisions, or authorities of two or more states are prohibited from enacting or enforcing laws that penalize or deny privileges or benefits to those who failed to register before the repeal (Section 1(c)(2)).
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Character assessment protection: Failing to register for the military before the repeal cannot be used by any U.S. Government entity to claim that a person lacks good moral character or is unsuited for a benefit (Section 1(c)(3)).
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Job security assistance: Employees of the Selective Service System will receive assistance from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to transfer to other positions within the executive branch (Section 1(b)).
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Preservation of rights: The act ensures that the rights of conscientious objectors under existing United States laws and regulations are not undermined or diminished (Section 1(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No information is provided regarding potential negative impacts within the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill removes the requirement for young adults to register for the military and protects them from penalties for failing to do so. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill prevents registration failures from being used to question a person's good moral character for benefits. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill ensures that failure to register cannot be used to deny federal benefits or employment positions.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill eliminates the Selective Service System by repealing its governing act.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill prevents the use of failure to register as a basis for denying federal rights, benefits, or employment. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill prohibits states from enacting laws that penalize those who failed to register for the Selective Service.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — The bill eliminates the requirement for military registration, which reduces administrative costs related to the draft.
- 5/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming
Rand PaulRepublican · Kentucky