Every year, Congress must pass the federal defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act. The annual bill proposes policy for the Department of Defense and guides the military ...

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The U.S. hasn’t had a draft since 1973 but the nation’s men are required by law to be registered for Selective Service in the event of a national emergency.

American men ages 18 to 25 would be automatically signed up for the draft if a measure making its way through Congress becomes law. The proposal by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan would mean that men would be ...

The National Coalition for Men argues that the draft requirements unconstitutionally discriminate on the basis of sex.

A Washington state Quaker filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the U.S. government is discriminating against him because it will not recognize his status as a conscientious objector on ...

The draft has not been used since the Vietnam War. The Selective Service System, which holds a list of potential recruits in the event of a draft, maintains that it's "business as usual" amid growing ...

Heightened tensions following the United States' June 21 attack on Iranian nuclear facilities has brought the specter of a military draft to the forefront of the minds of many. The U.S. struck three ...

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and sudden U.S. involvement in conflicts in the region, more Americans have started to wonder -- both quietly and publicly -- "Is there going to be a draft ...