H.R. 1198 · 112th Congress
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Eleanor Norton
- Introduced
- 2011-03-17
- Latest action
- 2011-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Summary
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act - Amends the District of Columbia Code to make the Mayor of the District of Columbia (under current law, the President of the United States) the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the District. Provides that, notwithstanding the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia as such Commander-in-Chief, the President shall retain control over units and members of the District of Columbia National Guard to conduct necessary and appropriate homeland defense activities.