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HR 2709 100th Congress House

A bill to delay until October 1, 1988, implementation of a Department of Defense proposal under which, in determining the suitability of individuals for enlistment in the Armed Forces, individuals…

Official title: A bill to delay until October 1, 1988, implementation of a Department of Defense proposal under which, in determining the suitability of individuals for enlist… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to delay until October 1, 1988, implementation of a Department of Defense proposal under which, in determining the suitability of individuals for enlistment in the Armed Forces, individuals with college credit or a traditional locally issued high school diploma would be considered more favorably than individuals with high school diplomas from alternative means.

Introduced: October 29, 1987 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Recruiting and enlistmentSecondary education
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Jun 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Jun 22, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 17, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 17, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 15, 1987

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from implementing, before October 1, 1988, a program recommended by a Department of Defense Work Group under which, in considering the relative desirability applicants for enlistment in the armed forces, those applicants with college credit or traditional high school diplomas are to be preferred over those receiving high school diplomas through alternative means.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 29, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2709: A bill to delay until October 1, 1988, implementation of a Department of Defense proposal under which, in determining the suitability of individuals for enlistment in the Armed Forces, individuals with college credit or a traditional locally issued high school diploma would be considered more favorably than individuals with high school diplomas from alternative means.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2709/
MLA
"H.R. 2709: A bill to delay until October 1, 1988, implementation of a Department of Defense proposal under which, in determining the suitability of individuals for enlistment in the Armed Forces, individuals with college credit or a traditional locally issued high school diploma would be considered more favorably than individuals with high school diplomas from alternative means.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2709/.
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H.R. 2709, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2709/.
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[H.R. 2709: A bill to delay until October 1, 1988, implementation of a Department of Defense proposal under which, in determining the suitability of individuals for enlistment in the Armed Forces, individuals with college credit or a traditional locally issued high school diploma would be considered more favorably than individuals with high school diplomas from alternative means.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2709/)
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