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HB5352 • 2026
Prohibit the WV National Guard to be sent into combat OVERSEAS without a congressional Declaration of War.
Prohibit the WV National Guard to be sent into combat OVERSEAS without a congressional Declaration of War.
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-09
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To House Government Organization
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2026-02-09
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Introduced in House
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2026-02-09
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To Government Organization then Judiciary
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2026-02-09
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Prohibit the WV National Guard to be sent into combat OVERSEAS without a congressional Declaration of War.
Current Bill Text
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HB 5352 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 5352 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 5352 By Delegates Anders, Dillon, and Masters [Introduced February 09, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary] A BILL to amend and reenact §15-1B-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to prohibiting the deployment of the National Guard by the Governor to another country for combat without a Congressional declaration of war. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 1B. NATIONAL GUARD. §15-1B-1. Organization of the National Guard. (a) The National Guard shall be organized, equipped, disciplined, governed, administered and trained in accordance with the laws and regulations of the federal government for the purpose of organization and governance of the same, and for that purpose, the Governor is authorized to organize, reorganize or disband any unit, headquarters or staff therein, to increase or decrease the number of officers and noncommissioned officers and the strength of the National Guard or any unit thereof: Provided , however, That the Governor shall not be required to consent to the organization of any forces required or withdrawal of units organized in the state unless he or she deems the same in the best interest of the state. The Governor, in case of war, insurrection, invasion or imminent danger thereof, shall have the power to may increase the National Guard and organize additional units thereof, though the same are not authorized or provided for by federal laws or regulations. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the Governor may not deploy the National Guard to another country for combat without a Congressional declaration of war. The Governor may deploy the National Guard to other states in the United States. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the deployment of the National Guard by the Governor to another country for combat without a Congressional declaration of war. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: