An Act prohibiting the Massachusetts National Guard from being deployed into active combat without a formal declaration of war by congress

This bill prohibits the Massachusetts National Guard from being deployed into active combat without specific Congressional authorization. It requires that any deployment must follow either a formal U.S. Congressional declaration of war or a specific Congressional action under the Constitution's war powers (Article I, Section 8, Clause 15) to "execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection." The law directly affects Massachusetts National Guard members and their deployment authority, preventing them from being sent to combat zones without these explicit Congressional actions. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and defines "active-duty combat" to include participation in armed conflicts or hazardous duties in foreign countries.