Bill · S. 4537· Senate(119-S-4537)
A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act.
- Introduced
- 5/14/2026
- Last activity
- 5/14/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Ron Wyden
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to repeal the Military Selective Service Act. It directs that the assets, contracts, property, and records of the Selective Service System be transferred to the Administrator of General Services within 180 days of enactment. The Office of Selective Service Records will not be reestablished. Additionally, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management is tasked with helping current employees transfer to other executive branch positions. The bill also includes provisions regarding the effect of the repeal on existing sanctions and the rights of conscientious objectors.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill removes the requirement for young adults to register for the military and protects them from penalties for failing to do so.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill eliminates the Selective Service System by repealing its governing act.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill prevents the use of failure to register as a basis for denying federal rights, benefits, or employment.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
The bill prohibits states from enacting laws that penalize those who failed to register for the Selective Service.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection against sanctions: A person cannot be denied any federal right, privilege, benefit, or employment position because they failed to register for the military before this repeal takes effect (Section 1(c)(1)).
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State-level protections: States, political subdivisions, or authorities of two or more states are prohibited from enacting or enforcing laws that penalize or deny privileges or benefits to those who failed to register before the repeal (Section 1(c)(2)).
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Character assessment protection: Failing to register for the military before the repeal cannot be used by any U.S. Government entity to claim that a person lacks good moral character or is unsuited for a benefit (Section 1(c)(3)).
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Job security assistance: Employees of the Selective Service System will receive assistance from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to transfer to other positions within the executive branch (Section 1(b)).
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Preservation of rights: The act ensures that the rights of conscientious objectors under existing United States laws and regulations are not undermined or diminished (Section 1(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No information is provided regarding potential negative impacts within the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+5Good For Immigrants+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Increase States Rights-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Reduces Military Spending+3
- 5/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming
Rand PaulRepublican · Kentucky