The Veterans of Foreign Wars continued to press the federal government to allow the early redemption of military service certificates.

Depending on the job he is seeking, a man may be asked to produce not just his identity card but also a taxpayer's certificate, voter registration card, work history record and military service certificate.

Although there was Congressional support for the immediate redemption (payment) of the military service certificates, President Hoover and Republican congressmen opposed that, because it would negatively affect the Federal Government's budget and Depression-relief programs.

Since the 70s the use of this number has been extended to a series of other purposes, making it one of the four most important documents for anyone living in Brazil (the others are the Identity Card, the Voting Registration and, for men, the Military Service Certificate).

Although there was Congressional support for the immediate redemption of the military service certificates, President Hoover and Republican congressmen opposed such action; they reasoned that the government would have to increase taxes to cover the costs of the payout, and thus any potential recovery would be slowed.