H.R. 590

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 32, United States Code, to clarify certain limitations on full-time National Guard duty performed in a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 21, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Sherrill · Committee: Committee on Armed Services

Table of contents

• H.R. 590
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Requirement of consent of the chief executive officer for certain full-time National Guard duty performed in a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the _______ Act of 2024.

SEC. 2. Requirement of consent of the chief executive officer for certain full-time National Guard duty performed in a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia

• Subsection (f) of section 502 of title 32, United States Code, is amended—
  • in paragraph (1), by striking Underand inserting Subject to paragraph (2) and under;
    • Support of operations or missions undertaken by the member's unit at the request of the President or Secretary of Defense, with the consent of—
      • (i) the chief executive officer of each State (as that term is defined in section 901 of this title) in which such operations or missions shall take place; and
      • (ii) if such operations or missions shall take place in the District of Columbia, the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
  • in paragraph (2), by striking subsection (A) and inserting the following:
    • The training or duty ordered to be performed under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the limitations of section 1385 of title 18, commonly referred to as the . Posse Comitatus Act
  • by adding at the end the following new paragraph: