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HR 2034 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Military Selective Service Act to exempt from registration under that Act persons who are conscientiously opposed to participation in war in any form.

Introduced: April 19, 1983 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Compulsory military serviceConscientious objectors
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Selective Service Comm.
Mar 14, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Mar 9, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 9, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 15, 1983

Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Selective Service Comm.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Military Selective Service Act to exempt from registration those persons who are conscientiously opposed to participation in war in any form.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 19, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2034: A bill to amend the Military Selective Service Act to exempt from registration under that Act persons who are conscientiously opposed to participation in war in any form.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2034/
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"H.R. 2034: A bill to amend the Military Selective Service Act to exempt from registration under that Act persons who are conscientiously opposed to participation in war in any form.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2034/.
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H.R. 2034, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2034/.
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