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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.
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.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review federal law regarding the enlistment of aliens in the Armed Forces. Specifically, it calls for the Defense Secretary to determine whether aliens with employment authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program can be permitted to enlist in the military. This is a non-binding expression of Congressional opinion.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL)
5 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Bill Foster’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- FERMILAB $22,943
- NULL $18,250
- BOSTON UNIVERSITY $17,800
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO $17,560
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY $17,476
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Actions (2)
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Jan 13, 2026 Submitted in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 13, 2026
Mr. Foster (for himself, Ms. Titus, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Veasey, and Mr. Correa) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
RESOLUTION
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.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for the purpose of making a determination and authorization pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of such section regarding the enlistment in the Armed Forces of an alien who possesses an employment authorization document issued under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program of the Department of Homeland Security established pursuant to the memorandum of the Secretary of Homeland Security dated June 15, 2012. <all>
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