Defend the Guard Action Center | VIRGINIA
Take Action to Defend the Guard
Join us in taking action to support HB2193 to ensure that the Virginia National Guard is only deployed with proper congressional authorization, as the Constitution requires. Your voice is crucial in this legislative process.
The Virginia Defend the Guard Act is currently in the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee, where it is scheduled for a hearing and vote on Feb. 12. It must pass by a majority vote to move forward in the legislative process. It previously passed the full house by a vote of 99-0 (report here)
Residents of the state should take the following steps to help the bill advance.
Step 1: Contact the Committee Chair
Reach out to Chair Adam P. Ebbin at (804) 698-7539. Thank him for scheduling a hearing for HB2193 and express your support for moving the bill forward.
Step 2: Contact the Committee Members
Call each member of the Committee. Let them know you support HB2193 and encourage them to vote in favor.
Be firm, but courteous and professional.
Mamie E. Locke – (804) 698-7523
Bryce E. Reeves – (804) 698-7528
Jeremy S. McPike – (804) 698-7529
Todd E. Pillion – (804) 698-7506
Aaron R. Rouse – (804) 698-7522
Christopher T. Head – (804) 698-7503
Emily M. Jordan – (804) 698-7517
Lashrecse D. Aird – (804) 698-7513
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg – (804) 698-7516
Danica A. Roem – (804) 698-7530
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy – (804) 698-7533
Timmy French – (804) 698-7501
Christie New Craig – (804) 698-7519
Angelia Williams Graves – (804) 698-7521
Step 3: Contact your own state senator and representative
Urge them each to co-sponsor and support HB2193 as well. A phone call is far more effective than an email.
You can find their contact information here:
https://pluralpolicy.com/find-your-legislator/
Step 4: Spread the word
Share this Action Alert widely by email and post on social media.
What is Defend the Guard?
The Defend the Guard Act is a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring that the state’s National Guard is not deployed into active duty combat unless Congress passes an “official declaration of war” or takes an official action pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 15 of the Constitution for the United States.
Articles: Defend the Guard
Articles: War Powers
- War Powers: The True History of James Madison, the Constitution and the War of 1812
- War Powers: The True History of Thomas Jefferson and the Barbary Pirates
- War Powers: The True History of George Washington and the Indian Tribes
- War Powers: The True History of John Adams and the Quasi-War with France