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.
HRES 516 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's view that the Secretary of Defense should review Section 504 of Title 10, U.S. Code. This provision governs military enlistment rules, specifically regarding whether aliens (non-citizens) with valid employment authorization - like those holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status - can be enlisted. The resolution requests a review to determine if current policy allows enlistment of DACA recipients under existing military regulations. It does not change law but asks the Pentagon to assess the current policy's application to this group.
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Jun 15, 2023
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Bill Foster
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Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
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Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
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Dina Titus
DDemocratic
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Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Donald Norcross
DDemocratic
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Gwen Moore
DDemocratic
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J. Luis Correa
DDemocratic
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James P. McGovern
DDemocratic
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Jamie Raskin
DDemocratic
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Marc A. Veasey
DDemocratic
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