United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HRES 685 — 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.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense (DOD) should review exceptions to citizenship, residency, and disqualification standards for enlistment in the Armed Forces to make a determination regarding the enlistment of aliens who possess an employment authorization document issued under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established pursuant to the DHS Secretary's memorandum dated June 15, 2012.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 685 do?
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense (DOD) should review exceptions to citizenship, residency, and disqualification standards for enlistment in the Armed Forces to make a determination regarding the enlistment of aliens who possess an employment authorization document issued under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established pursuant to the DHS Secretary's memorandum dated June 15, 2012.
Who sponsors HRES 685?
HRES 685 is sponsored by Bill Foster (D).
What is the current status of HRES 685?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 685?
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