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S 242 112th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Department of Defense Military command and structure National Guard and reserves

Guardians of Freedom Act of 2011

Introduced: January 31, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jan 31, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 31, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S365-366)
Jan 31, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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Guardians of Freedom Act of 2011 - Directs the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (Chief) to serve as an advocate and liaison for the National Guard of each state, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (the states and such areas) and inform such National Guards of all actions that could affect their federal or state missions, including any equipment level or force structure changes.

Requires the Chief to: (1) be a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with responsibility for advocating for the National Guards of the states and such areas; and (2) consult with state governors and adjutants general before any changes are made in National Guard force structure or equipment levels.

What's happening now January 31, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 644 Identical bill Guardians of Freedom Act of 2011
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 29, 2011
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 14, 2011
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 3, 2011
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 31, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 242: Guardians of Freedom Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-242/
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"S. 242: Guardians of Freedom Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-242/.
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S. 242, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-242/.
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