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HR 3709 109th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the Peace Corps as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program.

Introduced: November 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sep 8, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 8, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 20, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Removes the Peace Corps as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 3 Republican 2
R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 6, 2005
Davis, Geoff
· Dec 6, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 15, 2005
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Nov 15, 2005
WAMP, ZACH
· Oct 6, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 6, 2005
AKIN, W.
· Sep 20, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 20, 2005
TIAHRT, TODD
· Sep 20, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3709: To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the Peace Corps as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3709/
MLA
"H.R. 3709: To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the Peace Corps as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3709/.
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H.R. 3709, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3709/.
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[H.R. 3709: To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the Peace Corps as an option for service under the National Call to Service military recruitment program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3709/)
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