III 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 354 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 15, 2006 
Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
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., up-
holding the authority of Congress to withhold Federal 
funds from an institution of higher education that pre-
vents military recruiters from gaining access to the 
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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 read-
iness; 
Whereas the ability of the Armed Forces to recruit the best 
possible candidates from the widest available pool of tal-
ent 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 mili-
tary 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 ac-
cess to military recruiters in order to be eligible for the 
receipt of certain Federal funds: Now, therefore, be it 
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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. 
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