Missouri HB1729 restricts the deployment of the Missouri National Guard into active duty combat unless Congress declares war and ten other states.

Missouri HB1729, known as the "Defend the Guard Act," aims to restrict the deployment of the Missouri National Guard into active duty combat. The act stipulates that the Missouri National Guard cannot be deployed into active duty combat unless the United States Congress has declared war and at least ten other states have enacted similar legislation. This provision applies to any member of the Missouri National Guard and is intended to ensure a broader consensus before deploying the Guard into combat.

Missouri HB1729 restricts the deployment of the Missouri National Guard into active duty combat unless Congress declares war and ten other states.

Missouri HB1729, known as the "Defend the Guard Act," aims to restrict the deployment of the Missouri National Guard into active duty combat. The act stipulates that the Missouri National Guard cannot be deployed into active duty combat unless the United States Congress has declared war and at least ten other states have enacted similar legislation. This provision applies to any member of the Missouri National Guard and is intended to ensure a broader consensus before deploying the Guard into combat.