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House bill · H.R. 8697 (119th Congress)

Guard the Skies Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 12, 2026

Sponsor: Michael T. McCaul (U.S. Representative, TX-10, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and titles 10 and 32 of the U.S. Code to give the National Guard authority to protect certain designated facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

10

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican6
  • Democratic4

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. May 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. May 7, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. May 7, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    U.S. House

  4. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  1. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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