U.S. to automatically register men for military draft using federal data starting in
Representative Chrissy Houlahan, whom the article identifies as a sponsor of the automatic-registration provision, said it could redirect resources toward readiness and mobilization.
The article reports that men will be automatically registered for the Selective Service starting in December under a change it says was mandated by the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. It emphasizes that registration does not itself authorize a draft, which the article says would require Congress to act separately.
