Bill > HR5093

This bill aims to transfer the authority over the District of Columbia National Guard from the President of the United States to the Mayor of the District of Columbia, essentially giving the Mayor the same control over the local National Guard that state governors have over their respective state National Guard units. The legislation accomplishes this by systematically amending multiple existing laws and sections of the United States Code, replacing references to the "President of the United States" or the "Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard" with "Mayor of the District of Columbia" across various contexts. These changes cover a wide range of National Guard-related functions, including appointment of commissioned officers, calling units to duty, conducting courts martial, managing active duty and reserve duty, handling personnel matters, and overseeing programs like the National Guard Challenge Program. The bill effectively transfers administrative and operational control of the D.C. National Guard from federal to local leadership, which would give the Mayor more autonomy in managing the city's military reserve force and align D.C.'s National Guard governance more closely with that of U.S. states.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5093/all-info