· RI legislature · 2025

AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- ORGANIZATION AND COMMAND OF MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES

Requires an official declaration of war or an action to call forth the state militia by the United States Congress before members of the National Guard may be released from state control to participate in active duty combat.

Sponsor

Chris Paplauskas (R-RI)

Introduced

2025-02-07

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Latest action

02/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study