# 119-hr-5093: District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

119-hr-5093, District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5093
- Congress: 119
- Title: District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-02
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Mayor control of the D.C. National Guard.** This bill would transfer command, officer appointments, activation authority, and courts-martial jurisdiction from the President to the Mayor, aligning the District with how states run their National Guards. - District government: The Mayor would gain the core powers that governors have. That includes naming and commissioning officers, appointing the Adjutant General, managing procurement and fiscal officers, and deciding local call-ups. - D.C. National Guard members: Local leaders would handle promotions, retirements, training approvals, and courts-martial procedures. Deployment approvals and active-duty consents would include or require the Mayor. - Federal law and relations: The bill would amend Title 10 and Title 32 to treat the District like a state for Guard matters. It replaces references to the D.C. commanding general with the Mayor in processes such as Chief of the National Guard Bureau appointments, unit relocations, and counter-drug roles.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- DC can seek extra Guard help: benefit, medium. If enacted, DC would count as a state for a federal National Guard “additional assistance” rule. The Mayor and DC government would be able to request that help, like states do. This could support DC Guard readiness and emergency response, which could help residents if aid is provided. The change wo…
- Mayor to control DC National Guard: mixed, low. If enacted, the Mayor would take command of the DC National Guard, like a governor does in a state. The Mayor would handle officer appointments, commissions, some retirements, and could call the Guard to duty. The Mayor would also need to consent to certain active-duty orders, unit moves, and train…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5093 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5093)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5093 (as of 2026-04-21).