require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.
This bill requires an official declaration of war or other specific Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard can be deployed by the federal government. It directly affects the state's National Guard units by establishing a legal barrier to federal mobilization without explicit legislative approval. The key provision mandates that federal authorities must obtain formal authorization from Congress before deploying state troops for federal purposes. This measure ensures that the state retains control over its National Guard unless Congress explicitly authorizes federal deployment. The bill focuses on clarifying the legal requirements for National Guard deployment rather than addressing broader military policy issues.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Feb 3, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2025
How they voted
6–29
Failed
Total votes 35
Feb 3, 2025
D
Democratic3
66% Nay
R
Republican32
84% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 3, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (6-29)
senate
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 1
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 63
upper
18 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Aylward
RRepublican
P
Bobbi Andera
RRepublican
P
Brandei Schaefbauer
RRepublican
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Dylan Jordan
RRepublican
P
Greg Blanc
RRepublican
P
Heather Baxter
RRepublican
P
John Sjaarda
RRepublican
P
Lauren Nelson
RRepublican
P
Logan Manhart
RRepublican
P
MyKala Voita
RRepublican
P
Phil Jensen
RRepublican
P
Taffy Howard
RRepublican
P
Tamara Grove
RRepublican
P
Tina Mulally
RRepublican
P
Tom Pischke
RRepublican
P
Tony Kayser
RRepublican
P
Tony Randolph
RRepublican
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