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- Congress is debating reforms to the military draft system.
- A Senate proposal — if it became law — would force some women to register for the draft.
- US military recruitment fell short by 41,000 recruits in 2023, reflecting ongoing challenges.
The US military is having a harder time getting Americans to join the armed forces, so Congress is weighing some options — including making women eligible for the draft.