Mothers Against the Draft

Restoring the Draft: The Universal National Service Act of 2006

"all persons in the United States, including women, between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform a [two year] period of military service or a period of civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, and for other purposes." The bill applies to both US citizens and non-citizens, to men and women. There does not appear to be a provision which would exempt women who are pregnant and/or caring for infants/children in a young age.

Universal National Service Act of 2006 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.	Anti-war lawmaker presses again for military draft Rep. Charles Rangel is once again pushing a bill (HR 2723) to re-instate the military draft, a year after the effort caused a flurry of campaign-season conflict over the war in Iraq. Rangel said he is again calling for a draft because military recruitment is falling short.
FORD LAUDS PRESIDENT'S 'CALL TO SERVICE', Urges Swift Congressional Action WASHINGTON - Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. (D-TN) today praised President Bush as he completed a three-state tour to promote new opportunities for Americans wishing to perform national service. The President's proposal , unveiled during Tuesday's State of the Union address, encompasses legislation authored by Ford and Congressman Tom Osborne (R-Nebraska), and Senators John McCain (R-Arizona) and Evan Bayh (D-Indiana).The 'Call to Service Act' was introduced last November.	A New Call to Service "Public service is a virtue, and national service should one day be a rite of passage for young Americans. This is the right moment to issue a new call to service and give a new generation a way to claim the rewards and responsibilities of active citizenship." Senator John McCain (R) and Senator Evan Bayh (D)
Expanded AmeriCorps Proposal Raises Questions of Compulsory Service WASHINGTON — Lawmakers trying to maximize the spirit of civil service in the post-9/11 era are seeking to expand the Clinton-era AmeriCorps program, a six-year-old domestic Peace Corps that critics ridicule as a taxpayer boondoggle and supporters praise as a new font of civic pride among young people.When Congress returns later this month, Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Evan Bayh, D-Ind., will be pushing their "Call to Service Act," a multi-pronged measure that seeks to expand volunteer service in America.	Church leaders oppose license-draft link “To combine the two acts — one enabling participation in society and the other an act agreeing potentially to engage in warfare — raises issues of conscience and moral concern,” the church statement said. “To combine two very distinct public acts . . . is not good public policy because it erases the legitimate and quite profound distinction between two very different public activities.”
Compilation of the Military Selective Service Act (MSSA) AN ACT to provide for the common defense by increasing the strength of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the reserve components thereof, and for other purposes.	Student Privacy Protection Act of 2005 (Introduced in House) To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters if the student's parent provides written consent for the release, and for other purposes.
Limits on military recruiting proposed A federal bill that shields high school students from military recruiters is gaining both local and national support. The bill amends the controversial No Child Left Behind Act, which requires schools receiving federal money to release student contact information to recruiters.	Republican senator: Bring Back the Draft U.S.Nebraska's Chuck Hagel says "Why shouldn't we ask all of our citizens to bear some responsibility and pay some price?" Hagel said, arguing that restoring the draft would force "our citizens to understand the intensity and depth of challenges we face."