US Congress Senate Bill 242 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-2)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Guardians of Freedom Act of 2011 - Directs the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (Chief) to serve as an advocate and liaison for the National Guard of each state, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands (the states and such areas) and inform such National Guards of all actions that could affect their federal or state missions, including any equipment level or force structure changes. Requires the Chief to: (1) be a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with responsibility for advocating for the National Guards of the states and such areas; and (2) consult with state governors and adjutants general before any changes are made in National Guard force structure or equipment levels.

Guardians of Freedom Act of 2011

Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV]	Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]	Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA]	Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD]	Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]	Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]	Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME]
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-01-31	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
2011-01-31	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S365-366)

HB644 (Related) 2011-03-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/242/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s242/BILLS-112s242is.pdf