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MA S 2471

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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) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 2471 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2471 is in committee as of 2025-12-04 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-04): Accompanied a study order, see S2784

What is MA S 2471 about?

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2471) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to prohibit 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 S 2471?

Patricia D. Jehlen is the primary sponsor of MA S 2471, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2471) of Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to prohibit 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
2025-12-04 — Accompanied a study order, see S2784
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patricia D. Jehlenprimary
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-09-08

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

  4. 2025-12-04

    Accompanied a study order, see S2784

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2471

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