Bill · H.R. 5093· House(119-HR-5093)
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
- Introduced
- 9/2/2025
- Last activity
- 9/2/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act aims to change how the National Guard in D.C. is managed. It seeks to give the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard that Governors have over their state's National Guard. This involves replacing the President of the United States and the commanding general with the Mayor in various legal authorities. The bill amends several existing acts and federal codes to shift these responsibilities. These changes cover areas such as officer appointments, calls to duty, and personnel matters.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+6
The bill extends local autonomy to the District of Columbia similar to state gubernatorial authority.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+3
The bill grants D.C. residents more local control over the city's National Guard through their Mayor.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+2
Increased local control over the National Guard may benefit the predominantly Black population of Washington, D.C.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-5
The bill reduces federal oversight by transferring National Guard control from the President to the Mayor.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Authority for the Mayor: The bill extends authority to the Mayor of the District of Columbia regarding the administration of the National Guard, similar to the authority exercised by Governors of various States (Section 2).
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Control Over Officer Appointments: The Mayor would gain authority over the appointment of commissioned officers (Section 2(c)).
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Control Over Calls to Duty: The Mayor would have the authority to order calls for duty (Section 2(d)).
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Control Over Personnel and Training: The Mayor would gain authority over various personnel matters, including training and the appointment of the Adjutant General (Section 3 and Section 4).
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Expanded Definition of State for Assistance: The term 'State' would be expanded to include the District of Columbia for the purpose of receiving additional assistance (Section 4(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Removal of Presidential Authority: The bill strips the President of the United States of various authorities currently held regarding the National Guard of the District of Columbia (Section 2).
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Removal of Commanding General Authority: The bill removes the authority currently held by the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard (Section 3 and Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+3Good For African Americans+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+6Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power-5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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