ENLIST Act

H.R. 60 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jan 3, 2017, sponsored by Jeff Denham with 219 co-sponsors.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Jan 3, 2017
Co-sponsors: 219
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

What it does

Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act or the ENLIST Act This bill authorizes the enlistment in the Armed Forces of aliens unlawfully present in the United States on December 31, 2012, who: (1) have been continuously present in the United States since such date; (2) were younger than 15 years of age when they initially entered the United States; and (3) are otherwise eligible for original enlistment in a regu…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Jeff Denham (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 120 Democrats, 99 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 3, 2017
Passed the House—
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (Jan 3, 2017)

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Committees

Armed Services Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 60 (115th Congress): ENLIST Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/115-hr-60/enlist-act (accessed 2026-10-13).