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MA H 3829

in committee

An Act prohibiting the Massachusetts National Guard from being deployed into active combat without a formal declaration of war by congress

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 3829 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3829 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Accompanied a study order, see H5357 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 3829 about?

By Representative Barber of Somerville (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3829) of Jason Brand relative to prohibiting the Massachusetts National Guard from being deployed into active combat without a formal declaration of war by congress. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Who sponsors MA H 3829?

Christine P. Barber is the primary sponsor of MA H 3829, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Barber of Somerville (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3829) of Jason Brand relative to prohibiting the Massachusetts National Guard from being deployed into active combat without a formal declaration of war by congress. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-13 — Accompanied a study order, see H5357 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christine P. Barberprimary
  • Jason Brandcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-13

    Accompanied a study order, see H5357 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-09-08

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3829

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