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Defense budget includes amendment that would require women to register for draft

By Mike Brest
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Defense budget includes amendment that would require women to register for draft

The House Armed Services Committee passed the National Defense Authorization Act, and one of its amendments would require women to register for the draft.

Lawmakers on the committee voted 35-24 in favor of Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan’s amendment to expand the draft during Wednesday’s 16-hour markup session.

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Budgets and Deficits Defense Spending Draft Gender Issues House Armed Services Committee NDAA