JANUARY 8, 2025 – Members of the District of Columbia National Guard, Maryland National Guard, and Pennsylvania National Guard were deputized by U.S. Capitol Police as a reserve force for the 2025 Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes on Jan. 6. At the request of U.S. Secret Service, approximately 500 Guard members trained in civil disturbance operations served in ready response status to support U.S. Capitol Police if needed.