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Speaker of the House National Guard Deployment Authority

The Speaker of the House does not have unilateral authority to deploy the National Guard. The authority depends on whether the Guard is under state control, federalized, or the District of Columbia guard.

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Does the speaker of the house have the authority to call out the National Guard?

The Speaker of the House does not have unilateral legal authority to “call out” or directly deploy the National Guard; operational control over Guard forces depends on whether they are state-controlle...