Senate Bill 250 - District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-02-02

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Alternative Names

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

A bill to extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the National Guard of those States with respect to administration of the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and other civil disturbances, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact

District of Columbia

Intergovernmental relations

Military command and structure

National Guard and reserves

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

State and local government operations

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Committees and Subcommittees

Armed Services Committee

Variations and Revisions