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

By Mike Brest
Published September 2, 2021 6:12pm ET
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Defense budget includes amendment that would require women to register for draft
The U.S. military is currently planning to scrap all limits on placing women in combat roles (the current limits do not keep women totally out of combat). (AP file photo/Mel Evans) | Mel Evans

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