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End the requirement for men to register for the military draft.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

S. 4537 remains in the Senate Committee on Armed Services as of May 13, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees choose not to act on them. This pattern of inaction has stopped similar proposals in the past, including S. 4881 which expired on July 30, 2024.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act. (S. 4537 (119th)) →

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 4881 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 4881 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Ron Wyden (D-OR)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.