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HR 6243 98th Congress House

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit members of the Reserves and National Guard from participating in military or paramilitary activity except as directed or authorized by the…

Official title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit members of the Reserves and National Guard from participating in military or paramilitary activity ex… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit members of the Reserves and National Guard from participating in military or paramilitary activity except as directed or authorized by the United States.

Introduced: September 25, 1984 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Sep 13, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 13, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 17, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits members of the Reserves and National Guard from participating in military or paramilitary activity outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States unless ordered by the United States to do so. Establishes criminal penalties for violations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Sep 25, 1984
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 25, 1984
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 25, 1984
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Sep 25, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6243: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit members of the Reserves and National Guard from participating in military or paramilitary activity except as directed or authorized by the United States.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6243/
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"H.R. 6243: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit members of the Reserves and National Guard from participating in military or paramilitary activity except as directed or authorized by the United States.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6243/.
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H.R. 6243, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6243/.
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[H.R. 6243: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit members of the Reserves and National Guard from participating in military or paramilitary activity except as directed or authorized by the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-6243/)
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