H5357

Study Order

Introduced·4/13/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts House Order 5357 mandates a study on prohibiting the Massachusetts National Guard from combat deployment without a formal declaration.

Massachusetts House Order 5357 tasks the Veterans and Federal Affairs committee with investigating and studying a petition to prevent the Massachusetts National Guard from being deployed into active combat without a formal declaration of war by Congress. The committee is required to report its findings and recommendations, along with any necessary legislative drafts, to the General Court by December 31, 2026.

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History

Apr 13

House

Reported from the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs (under House Rule 27)

Apr 13

House

Accompanied by H3829

Apr 13

House

Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Joint Rules