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H.R. 8697 · 119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security

Guard the Skies Act has not moved since its introduction on May 7, 2026, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties

Sponsored by McCaul, Michael T. R-TX · 10 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 6 Republicans
IntroducedMay 7, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary

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Context
Committees
House Armed Services Committee
House Judiciary Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
Sponsor
7 of 167 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 594 words
Latest action
May 7, 2026: 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.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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