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Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-963| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
Mike Crapo

Mike Crapo

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Jon Husted (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to establish a Space National Guard , designating it as the official reserve component of the United States Space Force. This new entity will be part of the organized militia in seven specific states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New York, and Ohio. It is designed to be a federally recognized space force, trained and equipped with partial federal funding, aligning with constitutional provisions for state militias. The legislation mandates the transfer of existing space operations staff from the National Guard Bureau and specific Air National Guard units from the designated states into the new Space National Guard. A Director of the Space National Guard, holding the rank of Brigadier General, will oversee these operations. A key provision is the prohibition on additional personnel , ensuring that only transferred personnel are assigned, with no new general officers or staff for state administration. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the Space National Guard must utilize existing military facilities, infrastructure, and installations , explicitly prohibiting any new construction or modification of facilities. The Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau are tasked with implementing this Act within one year, with annual briefings to Congress for five years on its status and operations. Finally, the bill includes conforming amendments to Titles 10 and 32 of the U.S. Code to formally define and integrate the Space National Guard into federal law.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4179
Space National Guard Establishment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3697
Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-503
Space National Guard Establishment Act
Mar 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2042
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4179
    Space National Guard Establishment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3697
    Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-503
    Space National Guard Establishment Act


  • March 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2042
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2042: Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025

Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-963| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
This bill proposes to establish a Space National Guard , designating it as the official reserve component of the United States Space Force. This new entity will be part of the organized militia in seven specific states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New York, and Ohio. It is designed to be a federally recognized space force, trained and equipped with partial federal funding, aligning with constitutional provisions for state militias. The legislation mandates the transfer of existing space operations staff from the National Guard Bureau and specific Air National Guard units from the designated states into the new Space National Guard. A Director of the Space National Guard, holding the rank of Brigadier General, will oversee these operations. A key provision is the prohibition on additional personnel , ensuring that only transferred personnel are assigned, with no new general officers or staff for state administration. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the Space National Guard must utilize existing military facilities, infrastructure, and installations , explicitly prohibiting any new construction or modification of facilities. The Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau are tasked with implementing this Act within one year, with annual briefings to Congress for five years on its status and operations. Finally, the bill includes conforming amendments to Titles 10 and 32 of the U.S. Code to formally define and integrate the Space National Guard into federal law.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4179
Space National Guard Establishment Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3697
Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-503
Space National Guard Establishment Act
Mar 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2042
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4179
    Space National Guard Establishment Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3697
    Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-503
    Space National Guard Establishment Act


  • March 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2042
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mike Crapo

Mike Crapo

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Jon Husted (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2042: Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted