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Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Bill TextTo repeal the Military Selective Service Act. 1/11/2007--Introduced. Repeals the Military Selective Service Act. Prohibits the Office of Selective Service Records from being reestablished upon such repeal. Transfers the assets, property, and records held by the Selective Service System (SSS), as well as unexpended balances, to the Administrator of General Services. Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to assist officers and employees of the SSS to transfer to other positions in the executive branch. Prohibits any person from being denied a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position under Federal law on the grounds that the person failed to register under the Military Selective Service Act before its repeal.
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Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Bill TextA bill to end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes. 4/19/2007--Introduced. Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 - Defines "child soldier." Prohibits, with a national interest waiver, funds appropriated or otherwise made available for specified military and related areas from being obligated or otherwise made available to the government of a country identified by the Department of State as having governmental armed forces or government supported armed groups, including paramilitaries, militias, or civil defense forces, that recruit or use child soldiers. Directs the Secretary of State to notify any government so identified. Authorizes the President to reinstate assistance upon certifying to Congress that a government is implementing: (1) compliance measures; and (2) mechanisms to prohibit future use of child soldiers and to ensure that no children are recruited, conscripted, or otherwise compelled [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextA bill to establish a process for aliens who meet certain conditions to be granted permanent resident status. 4/26/2007--Introduced. Immigrant Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act establish a points-based process for qualifying aliens unlawfully in the United States as of January 7, 2004, to be granted permanent resident status. Provides that a qualifying alien applicant: (1) who has passed security and criminal checks shall be issued a conditional resident orange card under which the alien shall be granted employment authorization pending final permanent resident status adjudication; and (2) with an orange card who has earned at least 65% of the base points under this Act shall have his or her status adjusted to permanent resident. Requires an alien adjusting to permanent resident status to: (1) satisfy physical presence and admissibility requirements; (2) pay appropriate fees, fines, and taxes; (3) demonstrate basic citizenship [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/07/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes. 6/7/2007--Introduced. Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 - Defines "child soldier." Prohibits, with a national interest waiver, funds appropriated or otherwise made available for specified military and related areas from being obligated or otherwise made available to the government of a country identified by the Department of State as having governmental armed forces or government supported armed groups, including paramilitaries, militias, or civil defense forces, that recruit or use child soldiers. Directs the Secretary of State to notify any government so identified. Authorizes the President to reinstate assistance upon certifying to Congress that a government is implementing: (1) compliance measures; and (2) mechanisms to prohibit future use of child soldiers and to ensure that no children are recruited, conscripted, or otherwise compelled to serve [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Bill TextTo require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the favorable treatment afforded combat pay under the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Universal National Service Act of 2007 - Declares that it is the obligation of every U.S. citizen, and every other person residing in the United States, between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform a two-year period of national service, unless exempted, either as a member of an active or reserve component of the armed forces or in a civilian capacity that promotes national defense. Requires induction into national service by the [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes. 7/12/2007--Introduced. Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 - Defines "child soldier." Prohibits, with a national interest waiver, funds appropriated or otherwise made available for specified military and related areas from being obligated or otherwise made available to the government of a country identified by the Department of State as having governmental armed forces or government supported armed groups, including paramilitaries, militias, or civil defense forces, that recruit or use child soldiers. Directs the Secretary of State to notify any government so identified. Authorizes the President to reinstate assistance upon certifying to Congress that a government is implementing: (1) compliance measures; and (2) mechanisms to prohibit future use of child soldiers and to ensure that no children are recruited, conscripted, or otherwise compelled to serve [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Bill TextTo amend section 3328 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Selective Service registration. 12/11/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Requires Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations governing determinations of ineligibility for appointment to a position in an executive agency because of deliberate failure to register with the selective service to provide exceptions for: (1) the appointment of an individual who was discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditions; and (2) the appointment or continued employment of an individual who has reached 31 years of age.
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Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Bill TextTo amend section 3328 of title 5, United States Code, relating to Selective Service registration. 12/11/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Requires Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations governing determinations of ineligibility for appointment to a position in an executive agency because of deliberate failure to register with the selective service to provide exceptions for: (1) the appointment of an individual who was discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditions; and (2) the appointment or continued employment of an individual who has reached 31 years of age.
Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Appropriations, Armed forces, Arms sales, Arrest, Budgets, Child health, Child welfare, Children, Children's rights, Civil defense, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Colombia, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Cults, Defense policy, Diplomacy, Diplomats, Economic assistance, Education, Forced labor, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Foreign service, Governmental investigations, Human rights, Insurgency, International affairs, Job training, Kidnapping, Labor, Latin America, Medical care, Medicine, Mental health services, Military assistance, Military education, Military personnel, Military training, Nongovernmental organizations, Paramilitary forces, Politics and government, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Recruiting and enlistment, Religion, Sanctions (International law), South Asia, Sri Lanka, Standards, Trade, Uganda, Vocational education, Weapons systems, Women, Women soldiers, Youth employment
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes. 7/12/2007--Introduced. Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 - Defines "child soldier." Prohibits, with a national interest waiver, funds appropriated or otherwise made available for specified military and related areas from being obligated or otherwise made available to the government of a country identified by the Department of State as having governmental armed forces or government supported armed groups, including paramilitaries, militias, or civil defense forces, that recruit or use child soldiers. Directs the Secretary of State to notify any government so identified. Authorizes the President to reinstate assistance upon certifying to Congress that a government is implementing: (1) compliance measures; and (2) mechanisms to prohibit future use of child soldiers and to ensure that no children are recruited, conscripted, or otherwise compelled to serve [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Appropriations, Armed forces, Arms sales, Arrest, Budgets, Child health, Child welfare, Children, Children's rights, Civil defense, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Colombia, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Cults, Defense policy, Diplomacy, Diplomats, Economic assistance, Education, Forced labor, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Foreign service, Governmental investigations, Human rights, Insurgency, International affairs, Job training, Kidnapping, Labor, Latin America, Medical care, Medicine, Mental health services, Military assistance, Military education, Military personnel, Military training, Nongovernmental organizations, Paramilitary forces, Politics and government, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Recruiting and enlistment, Religion, Sanctions (International law), South Asia, Sri Lanka, Standards, Trade, Uganda, Vocational education, Weapons systems, Youth employment
Latest Action: 06/07/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextTo end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes. 6/7/2007--Introduced. Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 - Defines "child soldier." Prohibits, with a national interest waiver, funds appropriated or otherwise made available for specified military and related areas from being obligated or otherwise made available to the government of a country identified by the Department of State as having governmental armed forces or government supported armed groups, including paramilitaries, militias, or civil defense forces, that recruit or use child soldiers. Directs the Secretary of State to notify any government so identified. Authorizes the President to reinstate assistance upon certifying to Congress that a government is implementing: (1) compliance measures; and (2) mechanisms to prohibit future use of child soldiers and to ensure that no children are recruited, conscripted, or otherwise compelled to serve [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Air force, Alien labor, Armed forces, Army, Children, Citizenship, Communications, Criminal aliens, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Education, English language, Families, Identification of criminals, Illegal aliens, Immigrants, Immigration, Labor, Married people, Recruiting and enlistment
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextA bill to establish a process for aliens who meet certain conditions to be granted permanent resident status. 4/26/2007--Introduced. Immigrant Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act establish a points-based process for qualifying aliens unlawfully in the United States as of January 7, 2004, to be granted permanent resident status. Provides that a qualifying alien applicant: (1) who has passed security and criminal checks shall be issued a conditional resident orange card under which the alien shall be granted employment authorization pending final permanent resident status adjudication; and (2) with an orange card who has earned at least 65% of the base points under this Act shall have his or her status adjusted to permanent resident. Requires an alien adjusting to permanent resident status to: (1) satisfy physical presence and admissibility requirements; (2) pay appropriate fees, fines, and taxes; (3) demonstrate basic citizenship [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Appropriations, Armed forces, Arms sales, Arrest, Budgets, Child health, Child welfare, Children, Children's rights, Civil defense, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Colombia, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Cults, Defense policy, Diplomacy, Diplomats, Economic assistance, Education, Forced labor, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Foreign service, Governmental investigations, Human rights, Insurgency, International affairs, Job training, Kidnapping, Labor, Latin America, Medical care, Medicine, Mental health services, Military assistance, Military education, Military personnel, Military training, Nongovernmental organizations, Paramilitary forces, Politics and government, President and foreign policy, Presidents, Recruiting and enlistment, Religion, Sanctions (International law), South Asia, Sri Lanka, Standards, Trade, Uganda, Vocational education, Weapons systems, Youth employment
Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Bill TextA bill to end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes. 4/19/2007--Introduced. Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 - Defines "child soldier." Prohibits, with a national interest waiver, funds appropriated or otherwise made available for specified military and related areas from being obligated or otherwise made available to the government of a country identified by the Department of State as having governmental armed forces or government supported armed groups, including paramilitaries, militias, or civil defense forces, that recruit or use child soldiers. Directs the Secretary of State to notify any government so identified. Authorizes the President to reinstate assistance upon certifying to Congress that a government is implementing: (1) compliance measures; and (2) mechanisms to prohibit future use of child soldiers and to ensure that no children are recruited, conscripted, or otherwise compelled [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Armed forces, Budgets, Defense policy, Draft registration, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal employees, Fines (Penalties), Government employees, Government information, Government property, Labor, Law, Public contracts, Public records, Reprogramming of appropriated funds, Selective Service System, Transfer of employees
Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Bill TextTo repeal the Military Selective Service Act. 1/11/2007--Introduced. Repeals the Military Selective Service Act. Prohibits the Office of Selective Service Records from being reestablished upon such repeal. Transfers the assets, property, and records held by the Selective Service System (SSS), as well as unexpended balances, to the Administrator of General Services. Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to assist officers and employees of the SSS to transfer to other positions in the executive branch. Prohibits any person from being denied a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position under Federal law on the grounds that the person failed to register under the Military Selective Service Act before its repeal.
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Conscientious objectors, Declaration of war, Defense policy, Disability evaluation, Disabled, Draft registration, Earned income tax credit, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Executive departments, Executive Office of the President, Higher education, Income tax, Job training, Law, Medical care, Medicine, Military discharges, Military education, Military operations, Military pay, Military training, National service, Physical examinations, Presidents, Recruiting and enlistment, Religion, Secondary education, Social services, Students, Taxation, Volunteer forces, War and emergency powers, Welfare, Women, Women soldiers
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Bill TextTo require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the favorable treatment afforded combat pay under the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Universal National Service Act of 2007 - Declares that it is the obligation of every U.S. citizen, and every other person residing in the United States, between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform a two-year period of national service, unless exempted, either as a member of an active or reserve component of the armed forces or in a civilian capacity that promotes national defense. Requires induction into national service by the [...] show full description
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