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HOUSE 5604119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

National Guard Proper Use Act

Last Action
9/26/2025

Actions

  • 2025-09-26Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • 2025-09-26Introduced in House
  • 2025-09-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-09-26 (00)

National Guard Proper Use Act

This bill prohibits, in accordance with the Posse Comitatus Act, members of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard from being ordered to enforce immigration laws. Generally, the Posse Comitatus Act prohibits the use of the military for civil law enforcement purposes.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
  • Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
  • Janelle Bynum (D-OR)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • Maxine Dexter (D-OR)
  • Val Hoyle (D-OR)
  • Wesley Bell (D-MO)
  • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
  • Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
  • Danny Davis (D-IL)
  • LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)
  • Greg Casar (D-TX)
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)
  • Jared Huffman (D-CA)
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ)
  • Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)
  • Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)
  • Henry Johnson (D-GA)
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