West Virginia SB22 requires Congress to declare war or take action to call forth the state militia before releasing the West Virginia National Guard.

West Virginia SB22, known as the "Defend the Guard Act," mandates that the West Virginia National Guard cannot be deployed into active-duty combat unless the United States Congress declares war or takes an official action to call forth the state militia. This bill emphasizes the constitutional role of Congress in matters of war and seeks to ensure that the deployment of state National Guard members into active-duty combat is subject to congressional authorization. The act defines "active-duty combat" and "official declaration of war" and requires the Governor to enforce these provisions.

West Virginia SB22 requires Congress to declare war or take action to call forth the state militia before releasing the West Virginia National Guard.

West Virginia SB22, known as the "Defend the Guard Act," mandates that the West Virginia National Guard cannot be deployed into active-duty combat unless the United States Congress declares war or takes an official action to call forth the state militia. This bill emphasizes the constitutional role of Congress in matters of war and seeks to ensure that the deployment of state National Guard members into active-duty combat is subject to congressional authorization. The act defines "active-duty combat" and "official declaration of war" and requires the Governor to enforce these provisions.