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Speaker of the House Authority on National Guard Deployment

The Speaker of the House does not have unilateral authority to deploy National Guard troops to the Capitol complex. Decisions are made through the Capitol Police Board and other authorities.

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The Speaker of the House does not have unilateral authority to “call up the guards” — decisions about deploying National Guard troops to the Capitol complex are made through the Capitol Police Board a...