Eighty-five members of Congress from both parties voiced their opposition to an Air Force plan that would effectively give U.S. Space Force authority over relevant National Guard units from governors, who have held that responsibility for more than 100 years.

This large group of lawmakers — 29 senators and 56 representatives — signed on to a letter released Tuesday morning which has been obtained by the Washington Examiner. The letter is addressed to the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees and in it, they urge those congressional leaders to reject the inclusion of the Air Force’s Legislative Proposal 480 in the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.