H.R. 2042 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Armed Services, Mar 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates Space National Guard as reserve force
This bill establishes a new Space National Guard that would serve as the reserve component of the U.S. Space Force. It would be made up of certain Air National Guard units located in seven states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New York, and Ohio. The Space National Guard would use facilities and infrastructure that already exist rather than building new ones.
How it affects you
If you're an Air National Guard member in one of those seven states, you could potentially be part of this new Space National Guard unit. For most other Americans, this is primarily an organizational change within the military that doesn't directly affect daily life.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 11, 2025)
Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025
This bill establishes a Space National Guard as the reserve component of the U.S. Space Force, specifically in Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, New York, and Ohio. The Space National Guard consists of specified units of the Air National Guard and must use existing facilities, infrastructure, and installations.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2042
A BILL
Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-6) · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 11, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.”