§ 3802. Registration
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(a)Except as otherwise provided in this chapter it shall be the duty of every male citizen of the United States, and every other male person residing in the United States, who, on the day or days fixed for the first or any subsequent registration, is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six, to present himself for and submit to registration at such time or times and place or places, and in such manner, as shall be determined by proclamation of the President and by rules and regulations prescribed hereunder. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to any alien lawfully admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 1101(a)(15) of title 8, for so long as he continues to maintain a lawful nonimmigrant status in the United States.
(b)Regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection
(a)may require that persons presenting themselves for and submitting to registration under this section provide, as part of such registration, such identifying information (including date of birth, address, and social security account number) as such regulations may prescribe.
(June 24, 1948, ch. 625, title I, § 3, 62 Stat. 605; June 19, 1951, ch. 144, title I, § 1(c), 65 Stat. 76; Pub. L. 92–129, title I, § 101(a)(2), Sept. 28, 1971, 85 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 97–86, title IX, § 916(a), Dec. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 1129.)
Repeal and Reenactment of Section
Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, § 535(a), (c), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 871, 872, provided that, effective one year after Dec. 18, 2025, this section is repealed and a new section 3802 is enacted to read as follows: § 3802. Automatic Registration
(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every male citizen of the United States, and every other male person residing in the United States, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six, shall be automatically registered under this Act by the Director of the Selective Service System.
(2)This section shall not apply to any alien lawfully admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 1101(a)(15) of title 8 for so long as such alien continues to maintain a lawful nonimmigrant status in the United States.
(b)Regulations prescribed pursuant to this section
(a)may require—
(1)a person subject to registration under this section to provide, to the Director, information (including date of birth, address, social security account number, phone number, and email address) regarding such person;
(2)a Federal entity to provide, to the Director, information described in paragraph
(1)that the Director determines necessary to identify or register a person subject to registration under this section; and
(3)the Director to provide, to a person registered under this section, written notification that—
(A)such person has been so registered; and
(B)if such person is not required to be so registered, the procedure by which such person may correct such registration.
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- § 1091Student eligibility
- § 3802Registration
- § 3809Selective Service System
- § 3806Deferments and exemptions from training and service
- § 3811Offenses and penalties
- § 3803Persons liable for training and service
- § 3813Notice of requirements of this chapter; voluntary enlistments unaffected
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- § 3249Secretarial administrative authorities and responsibilities
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- Sec. 2Application of military selective service registration and conscription requirements to female citizens and residents of the United States between the ages of 18 and 26
- Sec. 1Repeal of Military Selective Service Act
- Sec. 528Application of military selective service registration and conscription requirements to female citizens and residents of the United States between the ages of 18 and 26
- Sec. 1214
- Sec. 1214
- Sec. 1Modification to duty to register for purposes of the Military Selective Service Act only through an Act of Congress
- Sec. 591Applicability of Military Selective Service Act to female citizens and persons
- Sec. 591Applicability of Military Selective Service Act to female citizens and persons
- Sec. 591Applicability of Military Selective Service Act to female citizens and persons
- Sec. 2Repeal of Military Selective Service Act
- Sec. 1Authority of registrant for selective service to indicate at the time of registration a desire to be classified as a conscientious objector
- Sec. 301Exception to required registration with selective service system
- Sec. 485Student eligibility
- Sec. 485Student eligibility
- Sec. 301Exception to required registration with Selective Service System
- Sec. 1014Exception to required registration with selective service system
- Sec. 1Repeal of Military Selective Service Act
- Sec. 3Making it easier to apply for Federal aid and making that aid predictable
- Sec. 2Making it easier to apply for Federal aid and making that aid predictable
- Sec. 401Modernization of the Selective Service System
- Sec. 3Making it easier to apply for Federal aid and making that aid predictable
- Sec. 2Repeal of Military Selective Service Act
- Sec. 401Modernization of the Selective Service System
- Sec. 513Modernization of the Selective Service System
- Sec. 513Modernization of the Selective Service System
- Sec. 513Modernization of the Selective Service System
- Sec. 1Authorization of women to register for the draft
- Sec. 2Repeal of Military Selective Service Act
- Sec. 2Repeal of Military Selective Service Act
- Sec. 511Modernization of the Selective Service System
- Sec. 521Modernization of the Selective Service System
- Sec. 2Repeal of Military Selective Service Act
- Sec. 401Modernization of the Selective Service System
- Sec. 1108Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service
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- Sec. 1111Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service
- Sec. 531Selective Service System: automatic registration
- Sec. 1111Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service
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- June 24, 1948, ch. 625
- 62 Stat. 605
- June 19, 1951, ch. 144
- 65 Stat. 76
- Pub. L. 92–129, title I, § 101(a)(2)
- 85 Stat. 348
- Pub. L. 97–86, title IX, § 916(a)
- 95 Stat. 1129
- Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, § 535(a)
- 139 Stat. 871
- act June 24, 1948, ch. 625
- 62 Stat. 604
- Pub. L. 97–86
- Pub. L. 92–129
- Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, § 535(c)
- 139 Stat. 872
- 89 Stat. 1255
- 94 Stat. 3775
- Pub. L. 96–282
- 93 Stat. 552
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ActJune 24, 1948, ch. 625
Stat.62 Stat. 605
ActJune 19, 1951, ch. 144
Stat.65 Stat. 76
Pub. L.Pub. L. 92–129, title I, § 101(a)(2)
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