Expressing the continued support of Congress for requiring an institution of higher education to provide military recruiters with access to the institution's campus and students at least equal in quality and scope to that which is provided to any other employer in order to be eligible for the receipt of certain Federal funds.

        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 354 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 354

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 15, 2006

Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the continued support of Congress for requiring an
institution of higher education to provide military recruiters with
access to the institution's campus and students at least equal in
quality and scope to that which is provided to any other employer in
order to be eligible for the receipt of certain Federal funds.

Whereas on March 6, 2006, the Supreme Court ruled 8-0 in favor of the Government
in the case of Rumsfeld v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights,
Inc., upholding the authority of Congress to withhold Federal funds from
an institution of higher education that prevents military recruiters
from gaining access to the

institution's campus and students in a manner that is at least equal in
quality and scope to that which is provided to any other employer;

Whereas this important decision comes at a time when the Nation finds itself at
war and reaffirms the constitutional obligation of the Government to
provide for the defense of the Nation;
Whereas the decision recognizes the authority of Congress under section 8 of
article I of the Constitution to raise and support armies, provide and
maintain a navy, and make rules for the government and regulation of the
land and naval forces;
Whereas the national security interests of the United States are best served by
a high level of military personnel readiness;
Whereas the ability of the Armed Forces to recruit the best possible candidates
from the widest available pool of talent is of paramount importance to
national security;
Whereas institutions of higher education are an important source of recruits for
the Armed Forces;
Whereas an institution of higher education that prevents military recruiters
from gaining access to the institution's campus or students in a manner
that is at least equal in quality and scope to that which is provided to
any other employer does a disservice to those students who desire the
opportunity to serve in the Armed Forces; and
Whereas section 983 of title 10, United States Code, requires institutions of
higher education to provide such equal access to military recruiters in
order to be eligible for the receipt of certain Federal funds: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress expresses continued support for requiring an institution
of higher education to provide military recruiters with access to the
institution's campus and students at least equal in quality and scope
to that which is provided to any other employer in order to be eligible
for the receipt of certain Federal funds.

Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 2006.

Attest:

KAREN L. HAAS,

Clerk.