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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 41 STAT. · February 7, 1921 · Chapter 40

Chapter 40.

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CHAP. 40.— Joint Resolution Directing the Secretary of War to cease enlisting men in the Regular Army of the United States, except in the case of those men who have already served one or more enlistments therein. February 7, 1921. [[H. J. Res. 440](/us/bill/66/hjres/440).] [[Pub. Res., No. 59](/us/bill/66/pubres/59).] *Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Army.Enlistments to cease until number does not exceed 175,000.
That the Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, directed and instructed to cease enlisting men in the Regular Army of the United States until the number of enlisted men shall not exceed one hundred and seventy-five thousand: *Provided,*Proviso.*Reenlistments permitted. however, *That nothing contained herein shall be held to prohibit the reenlistment of those enlisted men who have had one or more enlistments and who desire to reenlist in the Regular Army. F H Gillett *Speaker of the House of Representatives.* Thos.
R. Marshall *Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.* In the House of Representatives of the United States. *February 5, 1921.* The President of the United States having returned to the HousePassage by the House of Representatives. of Representatives, in which it originated, the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 440) entitled “Joint resolution directing the Secretary of War to cease enlisting men in the Regular Army of the United States, except in the case of those men who have already served one or more enlistments therein,” with his objections thereto, the House proceeded in pursuance of the Constitution to reconsider the same; and *Resolved, * That the said joint resolution pass, two-thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same.
Attest: Wm Tyler Page *Clerk.* In the Senate of the United States. *February 5 (calendar day, February 7), 1921.* The Senate having proceeded, in pursuance of the Constitution,Passage by the Senate. to reconsider the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 440) entitled “Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of War to cease enlisting men in the Regular Army of the United States, except in the case of those 1099 men who have already served one or more enlistments therein,” returned to the House of Representatives by the President of the United States, with his objections, and sent by the House of Representatives to the Senate with the message of the President returning the joint resolution. *Resolved, * That the joint resolution do pass, two-thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same.
Attest: George A. Sanderson *Secretary.*
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