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The Guard Pact

How to Integrate the Guard Pact into U.S. Law

This guide walks you through exactly what to do to make the Guard Pact the operating system of American governance — without rewriting the Constitution from scratch.

Step 1: Pass the Guard Pact Act (Federal Statute)

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Goal: Require every federal bill and regulation to pass the 5 HLG Scorecard.

Actions

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  1. Draft the bill (use template below).
  2. Find 5 bipartisan sponsors (2R, 2D, 1I) in House + Senate.
  3. Add to committee markup via Rules Committee (House) or unanimous consent (Senate).
  4. Pass via reconciliation (budget-related: tax, healthcare, energy policies).
### Sample Bill Text (Guard Pact Act)
> **Section 1**: All proposed federal legislation, regulations, and executive actions must include a **5 HLG Scorecard** certifying passage of all five High-Level Goals.
> **Section 2**: The Office of Empirical Governance (OEG) is established to score and publish results.
> **Section 3**: Any policy failing any HLG is null and void upon judicial review.
> **Section 4**: Sunset clauses mandatory unless reauthorized with evidence.

Timeline: Introduce in January 2026 → Pass by July 2026.

Step 2: Issue Day 1 Executive Order

Section titled “Step 2: Issue Day 1 Executive Order”

Goal: Enforce HLG review on all new federal regulations.

Actions

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  1. President signs EO on Inauguration Day (Jan 20, 2026 or 2029).
  2. Mandate OEG review for every rule in Federal Register.
  3. Pause all non-HLG-compliant regs within 90 days.
### Sample EO Language
> “All agencies shall submit a 5 HLG justification for any proposed rule. Rules failing any HLG are withdrawn.”

Step 3: Launch Charter Cities in 10 States

Section titled “Step 3: Launch Charter Cities in 10 States”

Goal: Create real-world policy labs using Point #17.

Actions

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StateActionLead
TX, FL, AZ, NV, TNPass State Charter Cities ActState Reps + YIMBY groups
CA, CO, UT, NC, OHVoter initiative (ballot measure)Citizen coalitions

Template law: 5 cities, 50k+ pop, opt-in tax/zoning/school rules. Federal matching funds if HLG metrics improve.

Step 4: Push Constitutional Amendment (Article XXVIII)

Section titled “Step 4: Push Constitutional Amendment (Article XXVIII)”

Goal: Make Guard Pact permanent and supreme.

Actions

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  1. 34 states call for Article V convention (focus: “Guard Pact Amendment”).
  2. Draft single article (see below).
  3. Ratify in 38 states within 7 years.
### Article XXVIII — The Guard Pact
> All laws must advance **all five High-Level Goals (HLGs)**:
> 1. Protect Life & Safety
> 2. Fair Shot for Every Kid
> 3. One Rulebook for All
> 4. Evidence Over Experts
> 5. Sustainable Liberty
>
> Congress shall define metrics. Sunset clauses and state labs are mandatory.

Step 5: Enforce via Courts + Citizen Juries

Section titled “Step 5: Enforce via Courts + Citizen Juries”

Actions

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  • SCOTUS precedent: Cite Article XXVIII to strike legacy laws.
  • Citizen lawsuits: Use HLG failure as standing.
  • Point #18: Fund CFTC-regulated prediction markets + 100-citizen juries to veto new bans.

Step 6: Sunset 90% of Federal Code

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Goal: Force reauthorization under HLGs.

Actions

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  1. Pass Sunset Omnibus Act (2027).
  2. All non-HLG laws expire in 5 years unless re-passed.
  3. OEG publishes “Dead Law Report” annually.

Checklist

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  • Draft Guard Pact Act
  • Secure 5 sponsors
  • Pass via reconciliation
  • President signs Day 1 EO
  • 10 states pass Charter Cities
  • 34 states call Article V
  • Ratify Article XXVIII
  • Launch prediction markets
  • Sunset 90% of federal regs