2020 House Bill 5320

Ban sending National Guard into combat without war declaration

Introduced in the House

Jan. 9, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To prohibit the governor and state officials from releasing the Michigan National Guard into active duty combat unless Congress has passed an official declaration of war or explicitly called forth the state militia to execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations