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H.Res. 994

Introduced

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.

Sponsor
DBill Foster· Illinois
Introduced
January 13, 2026
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.January 13, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 994 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 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.

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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

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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.
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