<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/usa" rel="" target="_blank" title="US "><span>US</span></a><span> will automatically register eligible young men for the military draft pool by December as a cost-saving measure that would end decades of self-registration.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Selective Service System, a government agency that maintains a database of men who can be called on to serve, submitted a proposal to automatically register men nationwide rather than asking them to do so themselves within 30 days of turning 18. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The proposal is currently with the regulatory affairs office for review and finalisation.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/trump-threat-to-leave-nato-remains/b5696e4f-1eb4-45bf-965f-7487625ff466" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Trump threat to exit NATO remains on the table, warns former aide</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The measure passed with bipartisan support in the National Defence Authorisation Act and signed off by President </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="_blank" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span> in December.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is not linked to the US and Israel's war in Iran as it was approved months before strikes were launched on February 28.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump has not, however, ruled out sending troops to the ground in the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/middle-east" rel="" target="_blank" title="Middle East"><span>Middle East</span></a><span>. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/usa-to-automatically-register-young-men-into-military-draft/1fa9ea01-bcd2-4531-bca9-21a21127e73d" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News early March that a draft was "not part of the current plan right now".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But the president, again, wisely keeps his options on the table," she said at the time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-shares-uncensored-footaged-of-florida-woman-bludgeoned-to-death-with-hammer/2a4338c1-aaff-40c8-9ade-14bffb617986" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Trump shares 'vicious', uncensored footage of woman being killed</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Under the recent law, mandatory registration will apply to all men between 18 and 26, including non-US citizens with a green card, refugee, asylum seeker and undocumented status.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Those on non-immigrant visas are exempt. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Most eligible men are currently already required to register for the selective service, with automatic registration in place in 46 of the country's 55 states and territories.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some areas automatically register men when they apply for a driver's license or another form of official identification.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Failure to register for the selective service can result in the loss of benefits, such as student loans or federal jobs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is also considered a crime and can lead to a fine of up to $250,000 or five years' imprisonment, although these are rarely applied.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/international-monetary-fund-iran-war-to-permanently-scar-global-economy-even-if-peace-is-reached/4b23a54b-65bb-44c4-8245-247b3881aa1b" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Iran war to permanently scar global economy even if peace is reached: IMF</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Supporters of nationwide automatic registration say it would save the US government millions of dollars each year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Making registration automatic, not only saves taxpayer dollars by eliminating the need to advertise but finally ensures that young men are not unknowingly penalised," Democratic Representative Chrissy Houlahan told CNN.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The last time the US enacted a military draft was during the Vietnam War in 1973 and about 1.9 million people were enlisted.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For registered men to be called on to serve, Congress has to approve a draft in a time of national emergency.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Then, there would be a lottery where registered men are randomly chosen to enlist.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>- With CNN</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 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