S2688-119

Introduced

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.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 2, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H538F5007DE6044B39D5445D0854584E2: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act.
  • Section H065A44210A664D62B87EA674222A4251: 2. Extension of National Guard authorities to Mayor of the District of Columbia Section 6 of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the organization of the...
  • Section H217FF99460254E8A975BE3A06C9F2FCB: 3. Conforming amendments to title 10, United States Code Section 10148(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the commanding general of the...
  • Section HF47A93AD015443FE9F55F52AE37CB4A1: 4. Conforming amendments to title 32, United States Code Section 109(c) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by striking (or commanding general in the...
  • Section H235B5904732E42B6B504875B2B04C1CF: 328. Active Guard and Reserve duty: authority of chief executive

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 2, 2025

Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Sanders, Ms. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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