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S. 250 118th Congress Senate

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

Official title: 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 severa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: February 2, 2023 Introduced by: Chris Van Hollen Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics District of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsMilitary command and structureNational Guard and reserves
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 2, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

This bill makes the Mayor of the District of Columbia (DC), rather than the President, the Commander-in-Chief of the DC National Guard.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 811 District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 10
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 2, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 2, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 2, 2023
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 2, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Feb 2, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2023
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Feb 2, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 250: District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-250/
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"S. 250: District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-250/.
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S. 250, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-250/.
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