State legislators in Montana are coming under enormous pressure from two-star generals who are lobbying against the Defend the Guard Act, legislation that would prohibit the state's National Guard from being deployed to combat zones where Congress hasn't declared war....
Virginia Defend the Guard Act Doesn’t Make It Past Senate Committee
On Wednesday, a Senate committee in the state of Virginia voted down the Defend the Guard Act, legislation that would prohibit the deployment of the state’s National Guard to combat zones without a declaration of war from Congress, as required by the Constitution. The...
Virginia House Unanimously Passes Defend the Guard Act
On Tuesday, the Virginia House of Delegates passed the Defend the Guard Act, legislation that would prohibit the deployment of the state's National Guard to combat zones without a declaration of war from Congress, as required by the Constitution. The bill passed...
Idaho House Committee Votes Down ‘Defend the Guard’ Legislation
On Monday, a committee in the Idaho House of Representatives voted down the Defend the Guard Act, legislation that would prohibit the state's National Guard from being deployed to a combat zone without a declaration of war from Congress. Four lawmakers on the House...
‘Defend the Guard’ Legislation to Be Taken Up By Idaho State House
This week, a committee in Idaho's House of Representatives will take up the Defend the Guard Act, legislation that would prohibit the state's National Guard from being deployed to combat zones without a formal declaration of war from Congress. Idaho's Senate has...
Texas Republicans Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of Restricting Combat Deployments of State’s National Guard
On Tuesday, Texas Republican primary voters overwhelmingly supported a proposition in favor of legislation to restrict the deployment of the state's National Guard to combat zones. The proposition stated, "The Texas Legislature should prohibit the deployment of the...
Idaho State Senate Passes Defend the Guard Act
On Monday, Idaho's state Senate passed the Defend the Guard Act, legislation that would prohibit the deployment of the state's National Guard to a combat zone without a declaration of war from Congress, as required by the Constitution. The bill was introduced in...
Arizona State Senate Passes Defend the Guard Act
On Tuesday, the Arizona State Senate passed the Defend the Guard Act, legislation that would prohibit the deployment of Arizona's National Guard to combat zones without a declaration of war from Congress, as required by the Constitution. The bill passed in a vote of...