HB2188

Enacting the defend the guard act to prescribe when the Kansas national guard may be released from the state for active duty combat.

Introduced·1/31/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2188 restricts the release of the Kansas National Guard into active duty combat.

Kansas HB2188, known as the Defend the Guard Act, limits the deployment of the Kansas National Guard into active duty combat. The act stipulates that the Kansas National Guard cannot be released into active duty combat unless the United States Congress declares war or takes an official action to call forth the Guard. This law emphasizes adherence to the U.S. Constitution and the intent of the founders.

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Where it stands

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House Motion to withdraw from Committee on Veterans and Military not adopted - Yea: 36 Nay: 86

36 Yea

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86 Nay

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3 Absent

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History

Mar 17

House

House Motion to withdraw from Committee on Veterans and Military not adopted; Yea: 36 Nay: 86

Mar 16

House

House Motion to withdraw from Committee on Veterans and Military pending

Jan 31, 2025

House

House Introduced