H.R. 1090 · 116th Congress
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Eleanor Norton
- Introduced
- 2019-02-07
- Latest action
- 2019-02-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Summary
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act This bill makes 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. 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.