Congress·In Committee·S. 3052

Sens. Cornyn and Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Military Recruiting in High Schools

A bill to promote recruiter access to secondary schools.

5 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Senators Cornyn and Kelly, requires high schools to give military recruiters the same level of access to students aged 17 and older as they give to colleges or other businesses.
High schools would be required to hold at least four in-person military recruiting events each year if a recruiter asks for them. These events must be spread out across different parts of the school year.
Schools would have to provide the military with lists of student names, grades, home addresses, phone numbers, and school email addresses. This information must be shared within 60 days of the start of the school year or within 30 days of a request.
The proposal would bypass some existing privacy rules to ensure recruiters can contact students directly. This is intended to help the military meet its goals for finding new members by making it easier to reach potential recruits.

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Oct 23, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Oct 23, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Related News

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Houston Republic·3 months ago

Cornyn-Kelly bill expanding recruiter access signed into law as part of defense act

U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Mark Kelly announced their bill to increase military recruiter access to secondary schools was signed into law as part of the NDAA for FY2026. The law ensures recruiters have the same access to high schools as colleges and employers to address recruitment shortfalls.

National Review·8 months ago

Ernst Secures NDAA Provisions to Build on Surge in Military Recruitment

The article details provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026 aimed at sustaining military recruitment gains. Key measures include expanding recruiter access to high schools and increasing opportunities for students to join JROTC programs.

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A bill to promote recruiter access to secondary schools.

Bill NumberS 3052

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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(1)

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