Enacting the defend the guard act to prescribe when the Kansas national guard may be released from the state for active duty combat.

What it does: As introduced, bars the Kansas National Guard from being sent out of state into active duty combat unless Congress has declared war or formally called forth the Guard to execute federal laws, repel invasion or suppress insurrection. The governor may still consent to Title 32 civil-support deployments. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Motion to withdraw from House Committee on Veterans and Military not adopted

A yes vote would have withdrawn HB 2188, the Defend the Guard Act, from the House Committee on Veterans and Military so the full House could consider it; the motion failed. (AI-written)

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