Wyoming legislation · 2025 General Session
Wyoming HB265: Defend the guard act.
Status: Failed, February 10, 2025
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming national guard; providing legislative findings; prohibiting the release of the Wyoming national guard into active duty combat as specified; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Wyoming national guard; providing legislative findings; prohibiting the release of the Wyoming national guard into active duty combat as specified; and providing for an effective date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming national guard; providing legislative findings; prohibiting the release of the Wyoming national guard into active duty combat as specified; and providing for an effective date. Section 1. The Wyoming legislature finds that this act, creating the Defend the Guard Act, follows the principles embodied in the United States constitution and the writings of the founders. Article I, section 8 of the United States constitution vests in the congress the exclusive power to declare war. By abdicating the war powers to the executive branch, the United States congress has failed to follow the United States constitution and the intent of the founders. Section 2. W.S. 19‐9‐104 is created to read: 19‐9‐104. Defend the guard act. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Defend the Guard Act". (b) For the purposes of this section: (i) "Active duty combat" means performing the following services in the active federal military service of the United (B) Performance of a hazardous service relating to an armed conflict in a foreign state; or (C) Performance of a duty through an instrumentality of war. (ii) "Official declaration of war" means an official declaration of war made by the United States congress pursuant to article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States constitution. (c) Notwithstanding any …
Sponsors
- Andrew, Ocean (R, H46)
- Kelly, Tom (R, H30)
- Singh, Daniel (R, H61) · primary sponsor
- Robert Ide (R, S29)
- Olsen, Jared (R, S08)
- Chris Rothfuss (D, S09)
Latest actions
- : H COW:H Did not consider for COW
- : H04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
- : H Placed on General File
- : H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
- : H Received for Introduction
- : Bill Number Assigned
Votes
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0 (January 29, 2025): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Defend the guard act.
Common questions
- What is HB265?
- HB265 is a bill in the Wyoming Legislature (2025 General Session): Defend the guard act.
- What does HB265 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Wyoming national guard; providing legislative findings; prohibiting the release of the Wyoming national guard into active duty combat as specified; and providing for an effective date.
- What is the status of HB265?
- Failed as of February 10, 2025. Latest action: H COW:H Did not consider for COW (February 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB265?
- Singh, Daniel (R, H61), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB265?
- On the Wyoming Legislature website: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0265
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