SCONRES 48
112th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Military command and structure
Military operations and strategy
National Guard and reserves
A concurrent resolution 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 12, 2012
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Became law
Jun 12, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3983-3984)
Jun 12, 2012
Introduced in Senate
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 Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3983-3984)
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