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Guard the Skies Act

USA119th CongressHR-8697| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2026
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Elijah Crane (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the National Guard to protect specific facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). It amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002, along with titles 10 and 32 of the United States Code, to establish this new authority. The legislation enables the Secretary of Defense to authorize National Guard members to take actions against drones, provided certain conditions are met. Such authorization can be granted at the request of a State's chief executive officer for missions related to designated events, such as National Special Security Events. The bill also integrates the Department of Defense into the interagency coordination process for counter-UAS activities, requiring consultation with the Secretary of Defense before issuing guidance that might affect these operations. National Guard members must be ordered to duty under title 10 or 32 and assigned specific counter-UAS duties to be eligible for this expanded role.
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Timeline
May 7, 2026
Introduced in House
May 7, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 7, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Guard the Skies Act

USA119th CongressHR-8697| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2026
This bill authorizes the National Guard to protect specific facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). It amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002, along with titles 10 and 32 of the United States Code, to establish this new authority. The legislation enables the Secretary of Defense to authorize National Guard members to take actions against drones, provided certain conditions are met. Such authorization can be granted at the request of a State's chief executive officer for missions related to designated events, such as National Special Security Events. The bill also integrates the Department of Defense into the interagency coordination process for counter-UAS activities, requiring consultation with the Secretary of Defense before issuing guidance that might affect these operations. National Guard members must be ordered to duty under title 10 or 32 and assigned specific counter-UAS duties to be eligible for this expanded role.
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Timeline
May 7, 2026
Introduced in House
May 7, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 7, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Michael T. McCaul

Michael T. McCaul

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Elijah Crane (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted