Tennessee SB0156 restricts the release of Tennessee National Guard members into active duty combat without a congressional declaration of war or.

Tennessee SB0156 amends state law to ensure that the Tennessee National Guard or its members cannot be deployed into active duty combat unless the United States Congress declares war or takes specific action to call forth the Guard for federal purposes. This includes executing federal laws, repelling invasions, or suppressing insurrections. The governor is tasked with ensuring compliance with this restriction. The bill allows for exceptions in cases of civil authority missions within the United States and its territories.

Tennessee SB0156 restricts the release of Tennessee National Guard members into active duty combat without a congressional declaration of war or.

Tennessee SB0156 amends state law to ensure that the Tennessee National Guard or its members cannot be deployed into active duty combat unless the United States Congress declares war or takes specific action to call forth the Guard for federal purposes. This includes executing federal laws, repelling invasions, or suppressing insurrections. The governor is tasked with ensuring compliance with this restriction. The bill allows for exceptions in cases of civil authority missions within the United States and its territories.