119-hr-5604119th Congress

National Guard Proper Use Act

Sponsored By: Representative Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Introduced

Summary

Would bar members of the Armed Forces and the National Guard from enforcing or supporting enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. It would do this by adding new sections to Title 10 and Title 32 and by anchoring the ban to the Posse Comitatus Act.

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  • Active-duty service members: The bill would add a new Section 975 to Title 10 so troops under Title 10 could not be ordered to enforce or support enforcement of immigration laws.
  • National Guard members: The bill would add a new Section 330 to Title 32 so Guard personnel under Title 32 could not be ordered to enforce or support enforcement of immigration laws.
  • Federal immigration operations: By tying the prohibition to the Posse Comitatus Act, the bill would prevent using Title 10 or Title 32 forces to carry out or back immigration enforcement actions.

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Would bar military and Guard from immigration enforcement

This bill would bar ordering active‑duty Armed Forces under Title 10 to enforce or support immigration laws. It would also bar National Guard members on Title 32 duty from enforcing or supporting immigration laws. The rule is tied to the Posse Comitatus Act and uses the Immigration and Nationality Act definition of immigration laws. If enacted, it would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2025

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2025

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2025

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 11/25/2025

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2025

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 1/30/2026

  • Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/9/2026

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

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