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10 U.S.C. 504: Persons not qualified

Created in 1968 by Public Law 90-235. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2018Pub. L. 115-232

2006Pub. L. 109-163

1968Pub. L. 90-235created it

10 U.S.C. 504Persons not qualified

(2)Notwithstanding paragraph (1), and subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary…

(3)(A) No person who enlists under paragraph (2) may report to initial training…

(a)Insanity, Desertion, Felons, Etc.—No person who is insane, intoxicated, or a…

(b)Citizenship or Residency.—(1) A person may be enlisted in any armed force only…

(B)A Secretary concerned may not authorize more than 1,000 enlistments under…

(d)Newnew

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027passed house

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (d)

How it got here

2018

Pub. L. 115–232, §521(a)(1), inserted "and subject to paragraph (3)," after "Notwithstanding paragraph (1)," substituted "person possesses a critical skill or expertise—" for "enlistment is vital to the national interest.", and added subpars. (A) and (B). Law text · (b)
Pub. L. 115–232, §521(a)(2), added par. (3). Law text · (b)

2006

Pub. L. 109–163 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). Law text

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.