Mon Sep 20, 2021 – 11:36 am EDT
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WASHINGTON (LifeSiteNews) — The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Monday on legislation that would force women to register for the draft.
The annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes sex-neutral language that no longer says males must register for the U.S. Selective Service.
Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan convinced her peers on September 1 to insert a provision into the final House version that removes the word “male citizen” from the Selective Service requirements and replaces it with “citizen.” It removes all other male-specific language, including “himself” and “he” from the section on draft requirements.
If passed, it would next go to the Senate for debate and an eventual vote.
“Simply put, as the Selective Service System is currently written it is unconstitutional and discriminates based on sex,” Houlahan said in a September 1 statement. “This amendment clarifies that the purpose of the Selective Service is bigger than just drafting combat replacements. It ensures the Selective Service System is able to provide the DoD with the all sufficient numbers of personnel with the necessary skills in the event of a national mobilization.”
“The current male-only registration sends a message to women
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