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Committee backs bill limiting overseas deployment of Virginia National Guard absent congressional declaration
Summary
House Bill 2193, the 'Defend Our Guard Act,' was reported unanimously 5-0 by the Public Safety Subcommittee after patrons said the measure would restrict Virginia National Guard deployment overseas unless Congress declared war, while preserving the governor's authority for defense-support missions and domestic deployments.
The House Public Safety Subcommittee voted 5-0 to report HB 2193, titled the Defend Our Guard Act, which would constrain Virginia National Guard activation for overseas combat unless Congress issues a declaration of war.
Patron Delegate Freitas told the committee the bill’s central text — beginning on line 64 of the draft — would prohibit activation of the Virginia National Guard for active-duty…
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