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119-hres-994119th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces.

Sponsored By: Representative Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Introduced

Summary

Review whether DACA recipients who hold employment authorization documents can be enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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  • Would ask the Secretary of Defense to examine 10 U.S.C. §504(b)(2) and decide if an alien with a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) employment authorization document may be authorized to enlist.
  • For DACA holders: Could open a possible path to military service if the Secretary determines authorization is allowed under section 504.
  • For the Department of Defense: Would prompt a targeted legal review under title 10 to guide enlistment policy for these noncitizen applicants.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2026

  • Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2026

  • Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2026

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2026

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

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