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119-hr-8697119th Congress

Guard the Skies Act

Sponsored By: Representative McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Introduced

Summary

Expands Department of Defense authorization for the National Guard to protect certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. This bill would let State chief executives request DoD approval for Guard actions to counter drone threats and would adjust Title 10 and Title 32 activation and support rules to enable those missions.

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  • State leaders: Governors or other chief executives could request that the Secretary of Defense authorize National Guard actions to protect covered facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
  • National Guard members: Guard personnel could be ordered to duty under Title 10 or Title 32 and assigned duties referenced in section 130i. The bill also adds language to permit Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve activations and emergency orders tied to these missions.
  • Federal agencies and coordination: The bill adds the Secretary of Defense into the Homeland Security Act 210G authority set, requires DoD consultation before guidance that might affect DoD actions, clarifies cross‑agency roles with DHS and the FAA, and aligns the "National Special Security Event" term.

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Let governors request Guard drone defenses

If enacted, the bill would let a state governor ask the Secretary of Defense to authorize National Guard members to act against dangerous unmanned aircraft. Those Guard members would need to be on orders under title 10 or title 32 and assigned the right duties, and the authority would operate notwithstanding certain federal aviation and criminal statutes. The Secretary of Defense would be added to DHS decision paths and must be consulted before DHS issues guidance that affects these missions. The bill would also let the military order some Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve members to active duty for these missions and allow Title 32 drills to include training to support them.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2026

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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