H.R. 8697 — Guard the Skies Act

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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to authorize the National Guard to protect certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Guard the Skies ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 8697·House·Bill·Armed Forces and National Security

Rep. Michael T. McCaul(Republican-Texas-10)·

May 7, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

May 7, 2026

HouseReferred 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.

May 7, 2026

HouseReferred 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.

May 7, 2026

HouseReferred 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.

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Bill text

May 7, 2026As introduced in the House