I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7182 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2024 Mr. Luttrell (for himself, Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Edwards , Mr. Babin , Mr. Guest , Mr. Collins , and Mr. Williams of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on 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 A BILL To authorize the National Guard to take such actions as may be necessary to repel persons attempting to enter the United States from Mexico who are carrying weapons, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defend Our Borders From Armed Invaders Act . 2. Authority of National Guard to repel persons attempting to enter the United States from Mexico who are carrying weapons (a) Authority Section 502(f)(2) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Notwithstanding section 1385 of title 18, such actions as may be necessary to repel any person who is— (i) attempting to enter the United States by land across the border between the United States and Mexico; and (ii) clearly carrying a weapon. .