HCONRES 129
112th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Military command and structure
Military operations and strategy
National Guard and reserves
Recognizing 375 years of service of the National Guard and affirming congressional support for a permanent Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces.
Introduced: June 8, 2012
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Introduced
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Became law
Jul 10, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 8, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 8, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes: (1) the critical importance of the Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces, particularly as a means of preserving combat power during a time of budget austerity; and (2) the dual-status, state-federal National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve and of military manpower.
Expresses support for making the Operational Reserve permanent.
Repudiates proposals to return the Reserve Components to a diminished or purely strategic role in national security.
Affirms the growth of the Operational Reserve as circumstances warrant.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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