HB5352

Prohibit the WV National Guard to be sent into combat OVERSEAS without a congressional Declaration of War.

Introduced·2/9/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5352 prohibits the Governor from deploying the National Guard overseas for combat without a congressional Declaration of War.

West Virginia HB5352 amends the state code to prohibit the Governor from deploying the National Guard to another country for combat without a congressional Declaration of War. The bill specifies that the Governor may deploy the National Guard within the United States but not overseas for combat without such a declaration. This restriction applies to any deployment deemed necessary for war, insurrection, invasion, or imminent danger.

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Government Organization Committee
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History

Feb 9

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 9

House

To Government Organization then Judiciary

Feb 9

House

Introduced in House