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Committee hears bill to limit some National Guard federal activations and bar law-enforcement duties
Summary
Representatives argued House Bill 39 54 would clarify state limits on National Guard use, prohibit the Adjutant General from facilitating certain DoD communications, and explicitly bar Guard use for law‑enforcement duties; sponsor said the text largely reflects current law while providing statutory clarity; no committee vote was taken.
The House Rules Committee took up House Bill 39 54 on May 5, 2025, a measure that would prohibit the Adjutant General from assisting or facilitating communications between the U.S. Department of Defense and Oregon National Guard members for the purpose of calling them into active service unless for specified purposes.
Sponsor testimony emphasized historical and constitutional context for state control of the guard, citing Article I responsibilities and the Tenth Amendment as background on federal-state military relationships. Representative Paul Evans described the bill as clarifying…
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