Military affairs: other; release of the Michigan national guard into active duty combat without an official act of Congress; prohibit. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 203. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4164'25

HB 4163, titled the "Defend the Guard Act," prohibits the Michigan National Guard from being deployed to active combat without specific congressional authorization. It requires that the Michigan National Guard and its members cannot be released into active duty combat unless Congress passes a formal declaration of war or takes action under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution to call the militia for specific purposes (enforcing federal law, suppressing insurrection, or repelling invasion). The governor must take all necessary steps to ensure compliance with this requirement. The bill is conditional on the enactment of companion bill HB 4164.