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DemocratBill · H.Res. 994· House(119-HRES-994)

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.

Rep. Foster
Age: 71 years
Illinois
Introduced
1/13/2026
Last activity
1/13/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsored by
Bill Foster
Cosponsors
Democrat - 5Republican - 0
Armed Forces and National Security
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding a specific review. It calls upon the Secretary of Defense to review section 504 of title 10, United States Code. The purpose of this review is to make a determination and authorization regarding enlistment. Specifically, it concerns aliens who possess an employment authorization document. These documents are issued under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. This program was established by the Secretary of Homeland Security via a memorandum dated June 15, 2012.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?+6

    The bill specifically targets expanding opportunities for those in the DACA program to serve in the Armed Forces.

  • Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+5

    DACA recipients are disproportionately Hispanic, and this review aims to facilitate their military service.

  • Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?+5

    The resolution seeks to expand opportunities for DACA recipients to enlist in the military, which is a step toward legal status.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.