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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5604

National Guard Proper Use Act

Rep. Salinas Introduces Bill to Ban National Guard and Military from Enforcing Immigration Laws

This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Armed Services. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Very unlikely to pass

This bill faces strong opposition in a divided Congress where border security is a major political issue. It has very few cosponsors and has not moved past the initial committee phase.

Key Points

ImmigrationNational Security Foreign Policy

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Veterans are not directly affected by this bill, but many who served in border deployment roles have spoken about the impact on morale and readiness. The bill reflects a broader debate about the proper use of the military that resonates within the veteran community.

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State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Sep 26, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sep 26, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

National Guard Proper Use Act

Bill NumberHR 5604
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(32)
D: 32

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