Posts - Bill - HR 5093 District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
house 09/02/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to give the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the DC National Guard that state governors have over their National Guards, allowing for local control and administration. This change aims to align the District’s National Guard command structure with that of the states.
Congress.gov
HR 5093 - District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
Views
right-leaning 09/02/2025
Why give the Mayor more power when the President should keep a national military grip tight?
left-leaning 09/02/2025
Turning the keys over to local leaders means real democracy rolls into D.C.’s National Guard.
right-leaning 09/02/2025
Handing the National Guard to the D.C. Mayor? Feels like handing the fox the henhouse keys.
left-leaning 09/02/2025
Finally, D.C. gets to run its own show—no more waiting for Uncle Sam's permission slip.
moderate 09/02/2025
Granting the Mayor command could streamline operations, but oversight must stay razor-sharp.
right-leaning 09/02/2025
This isn’t about home rule; it’s about muddying chain of command when we least need it.
moderate 09/02/2025
This bill is a bold local step—let’s see if it keeps both efficiency and checks in check.
moderate 09/02/2025
D.C. deserves equal footing, though shifting control raises fresh questions about federal balance.
left-leaning 09/02/2025
Empowering the Mayor is justice; it’s time D.C. governs its own defenders like every other state.