HR 590 · 119th CongressIn Committeecongress.gov ↗

_______ Act of 2024

What this bill does

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This bill would require the President or Department of Defense to get permission from state governors before ordering National Guard units to train or perform other duties in those states. The bill would also make sure that any ordered training or duty follows the rules of an 1878 law that prevents the military from being used for regular police work. The term "state" in this bill includes Washington D.C. and U.S. territories.

Sponsor

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

D

Introduced

January 21, 2025

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

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