HR 7129
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
First Amendment rights
Military civil functions
Military personnel and dependents
Militias and paramilitary groups
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protest and dissent
State and local government operations
Stop Using Military Force Against Civilians Act
Introduced: June 8, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Stop Using Military Force Against Civilians Act
This bill limits the authority of the President, except in the case of a natural disaster, to call into service or use state militia or armed forces to provide aid to a state government following an insurrection or to enforce federal authority. After not more than 3 days, the President must withdraw any militia or armed forces unless an extension of not more than 14 days is enacted (not more than 2 additional authorizations for extension may be enacted).
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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