H.R. 6361 would amend the District of Columbia Official Code to require the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside within the District of Columbia. That officer, the Guard’s top official in the District, is appointed by the President as a federal official. The federal government has broad authority over the National Guard, and it funds training and readiness. CBO estimates that the bill would have no effect on the federal budget because it affects only the criteria for selecting the commanding general.
