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119-s-3449119th Congress

NOTICE Act

Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Introduced

Summary

Requires mandatory congressional notification and ongoing written updates when the President federalizes National Guard units for domestic operations. It forces the executive to provide a detailed, good-faith justification and specifics on scope, training, command, and timing for any Title 10 domestic deployment.

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  • Congress and oversight staff: Receive a written notice at least 24 hours before Guard units are called into Federal service that explains the legal basis, territory affected, and planned duration.
  • For deployments that last more than 48 hours the President must send a written continuation notice and then update Congress every 72 hours about any changes to the facts or scope.
  • State officials, Guard members, and local communities: Get clearer information about whether a Governor was unable or refused to secure public order, the units' training and rules for interacting with civilians, and the chain of command.

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Congressional notice before National Guard federalization

If enacted, the President would notify Congress in writing at least 24 hours before federalizing a State National Guard unit. The notice would give a good-faith justification. It would say if the reason is an invasion, rebellion, or a failure to enforce federal law. It must name places, dates, involved persons or foreign powers, and why regular forces cannot act. The notice would list the units' training and any limits under the Posse Comitatus Act (18 U.S.C. § 1385). It would describe the chain of command and communications with state and local forces. If a deployment lasts more than 48 hours, the President would send a written notice to continue. After that, the President would update Congress in writing every 72 hours about any changes.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

Roll Call Votes

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