Iowa HF429 restricts deployment of state military units in foreign combat unless Congress declares war.

Iowa HF429 amends state law to prohibit the army national guard, air national guard, and civil air patrol from being deployed into active combat or hazardous service in a foreign state unless the United States Congress has officially declared war. The bill specifies that such deployment is only permissible for repelling an invasion, suppressing an insurrection, or executing the laws of the United States. The bill also notes that it does not limit the governor's authority to consent to troop deployment for defense support of civil authorities.

Iowa HF429 restricts deployment of state military units in foreign combat unless Congress declares war.

Iowa HF429 amends state law to prohibit the army national guard, air national guard, and civil air patrol from being deployed into active combat or hazardous service in a foreign state unless the United States Congress has officially declared war. The bill specifies that such deployment is only permissible for repelling an invasion, suppressing an insurrection, or executing the laws of the United States. The bill also notes that it does not limit the governor's authority to consent to troop deployment for defense support of civil authorities.