Skip to content

My government Government Constitution Legislation

My government Government Constitution Legislation My library

OPENING THE RECORD

knowthegov.Understand your federal government.Independent project · Official sources

Guard the Skies Act | KnowTheGov

Explore/Legislation/H.R. 8697

H.R. 8697 · 119TH CONGRESS

Guard the Skies Act

IntroducedArmed Forces and National Security

View at Congress.gov

This has not become law. Both chambers must pass the same text before sending it to the president. How a bill becomes law.

Overview Action history Votes Text & editions Sponsors Sources

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Bill summary

A summary is not available yet. Read the bill text or check its action history below.

Read the bill text

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.

Follow the timeline

PRIMARY SPONSOR

MRep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]View profile →

COMMITTEES

Judiciary Committee · House

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House

Armed Services Committee · House

FIRST INTRODUCED

May 7, 2026

119th Congress · House origin