Heritage Action for America urged the Senate Friday to vote “No” on the National Defense Authorization Act passage over concerns that the bill requires women ages 18-26 to register for the Selective Service.
Defense Secretary Ash Carter directed all gender-based requirements for the military be removed January 2016, sparking debate over women registering for the draft.
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