Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act

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Jun 30, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jun 30, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Jun 30, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jun 30, 2025

Subjects (1)

Armed Forces and National Security (Policy Area)

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

(D-CA)
Jun 30, 2025

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

(D-IL)
Jun 30, 2025

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Introduced in House

Jun 30, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4264 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4264

To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authority of the
President to use the Armed Forces domestically to enforce Federal
authority and to address interference with State and Federal law.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 30, 2025

Ms. Stevens (for herself, Mr. Carbajal, and Mr. Krishnamoorthi)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authority of the
President to use the Armed Forces domestically to enforce Federal
authority and to address interference with State and Federal law.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Trump's Abuse of Power Act''.

SEC. 2.

FEDERAL AUTHORITY.

Section 252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by inserting `` (a) In General.

(1) by inserting ``

(a) In General.--'' before ``Whenever'';
and

(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``

(b) Peaceful Protests and Demonstrations.--Notwithstanding
subsection

(a) , the President may not deploy a member of a regular
component of the Armed Forces serving on active duty within a State or
territory of the United States to respond to a peaceful protest or
demonstration except upon the request of the governor or chief
executive of the State or territory.''.

SEC. 3.

INTERFERENCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.

Section 253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by inserting `` (a) In General.

(1) by inserting ``

(a) In General.--'' before ``The
President''; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``

(b) Peaceful Protests and Demonstrations.--Notwithstanding
subsection

(a) , the President may not deploy a member of a regular
component of the Armed Forces serving on active duty within a State or
territory of the United States to respond to a peaceful protest or
demonstration except upon the request of the governor or chief
executive of the State or territory.''.
<all>

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4264 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 4264

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authority of the 
 President to use the Armed Forces domestically to enforce Federal 
 authority and to address interference with State and Federal law.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 June 30, 2025

 Ms. Stevens (for herself, Mr. Carbajal, and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
 Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authority of the 
 President to use the Armed Forces domestically to enforce Federal 
 authority and to address interference with State and Federal law.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Trump's Abuse of Power Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE ARMED FORCES TO ENFORCE 
 FEDERAL AUTHORITY.

 

Section 252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

    (1) by inserting ``

    (a) In General.--'' before ``Whenever''; 
 and

    (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
 ``

    (b) Peaceful Protests and Demonstrations.--Notwithstanding 
subsection

    (a) , the President may not deploy a member of a regular 
component of the Armed Forces serving on active duty within a State or 
territory of the United States to respond to a peaceful protest or 
demonstration except upon the request of the governor or chief 
executive of the State or territory.''.

SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE ARMED FORCES TO ADDRESS 
 INTERFERENCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW.

 

Section 253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

    (1) by inserting ``

    (a) In General.--'' before ``The 
 President''; and

    (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
 ``

    (b) Peaceful Protests and Demonstrations.--Notwithstanding 
subsection

    (a) , the President may not deploy a member of a regular 
component of the Armed Forces serving on active duty within a State or 
territory of the United States to respond to a peaceful protest or 
demonstration except upon the request of the governor or chief 
executive of the State or territory.''.
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