“By using available federal databases, the [Selective Service] agency will be able to register all of the individuals required and thus help ensure that any future military draft is fair and equitable.”

Mario Nawful:

The House passed a measure automatically registering men aged 18 to 26 for selective service as part of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act.

Previously, male U.S. citizens aged 18 to 25 had to manually register for Selective Service.

The new proposal does not alter the existing requirements for immigrants, who must register within 30 days of arrival unless they are on valid visas.

This new measure uses federal databases for automatic registration, streamlining the process and reducing legal issues for non-compliance.