Urges the President and Congress to deploy National Guard troops overseas only if the deployment is expressly authorized by the United States Constitution.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Skarlatos, Representative Dobson,, Reschke,, Watanabe
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-09 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-04 House
Referred to Rules.
2025-02-27 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The measure notes that the framers of the U.S. Constitution planned for state Nat. Guard troops to be used only for three reasons, but that in recent times, Nat. Guard troops have often been in fights in overseas wars and danger zones. The measure asks fed. officials to send Nat. Guard troops overseas only if the U.S. Constitution says it is okay. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).
Urges the President and Congress to deploy National Guard troops overseas only if the deployment is expressly authorized by the United States Constitution.
Relating to: Urging the President and Congress to deploy National Guard troops overseas only if the deployment is expressly authorized by the United States Constitution.
Current location: In House Committee