"Obligation for Service- It is the obligation of every citizen of the United States, and every other person residing in the United States, who is between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform a period of national service as prescribed in this Act unless exempted under the provisions of this Act"
This includes all able men, women and all non-citizens between 18 and 42!
2006-10-10T21:33:07Z
Not only did I see schoolhouse rock, but they are all on youtube, and no I didn't say law or resolution, I said bill.
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
It has no cosponsors.
Diana2006-10-10T21:16:04Z
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Universal National Service Act of 2006 (Introduced in House)
HR 4752 IH
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4752 To provide for the common defense by requiring all persons in the United States, including women, between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 14, 2006 Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL To provide for the common defense by requiring all persons in the United States, including women, between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform a period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 8. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION.
(a) Claims as Conscientious Objector- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require a person to be subject to combatant training and service in the uniformed services, if that person, by reason of sincerely held moral, ethical, or religious beliefs, is conscientiously opposed to participation in war in any form.
(b) Alternative Noncombatant or Civilian Service- A person who claims exemption from combatant training and service under subsection (a) and whose claim is sustained by the local board shall--
(1) be assigned to noncombatant service (as defined by the President), if the person is inducted into the uniformed services; or
(2) be ordered by the local board, if found to be conscientiously opposed to participation in such noncombatant service, to perform national civilian service for the period specified in section 3(a) and subject to such regulations as the President may prescribe.
It does not say you have to fight, but it does call for service of some sort from all between the ages of 18 and 42.
while my understanding is it was introduced,meaning it was brought up before congress and the senate but it was not accepted meaning it is not a law it is still just a bill (didnt you ever watch school house rock!,lol) although i could be wrong our government is very very sneaky these days