# 119-hres-994: 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.

119-hres-994, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-994
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

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

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-994 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/994)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-994 (as of 2026-04-21).