SB 82 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.

This bill requires an official declaration of war or other specific Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard can be deployed by the federal government. It directly affects the state's National Guard units by establishing a legal barrier to federal mobilization without explicit legislative approval. The key provision mandates that federal authorities must obtain formal authorization from Congress before deploying state troops for federal purposes. This measure ensures that the state retains control over its National Guard unless Congress explicitly authorizes federal deployment. The bill focuses on clarifying the legal requirements for National Guard deployment rather than addressing broader military policy issues.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2025

How they voted

629
Failed
Total votes 35
Feb 3, 2025
D Democratic3
1 Yea 2 Nay
66% Nay
R Republican32
5 Yea 27 Nay
84% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 3, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (6-29)
senate
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 1
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 63
upper
18 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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