The "Militia" and laws surrounding it pre-date the US Congress by a few hundred years. The precolonial congress introduced the militia act October 26th 1774, it has been updated again and again since then.
In 1862, Congress introduced a militia law that required states to use conscription, which is the drafting of people for military services.
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Any member of Congress can introduce a bill in their respective House.
In a state - any member of the State Legislature. In the Congress - any member of the Representative or Senator.
In 1862 Congress introduced a millitia law that required states to use CONSCRIPTION, wich is the draftingof people for military service.
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To Boycott all british goods and to start training a militia
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Article 1, Section 8 gives Congress the power to call forth the militia and to provide for arming, organizing and disciplining the militia. It does not specifically refer to Congress "keeping" the militia as it keeps a standing army.
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The Legal Tender Act
they formed the colonial militia.