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Stop Using Military Force Against Civilians Act

USA116th CongressHR-7129| House 
| Updated: 6/8/2020
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (18)
Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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).
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightFirst Amendment rightsMilitary civil functionsMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitias and paramilitary groupsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentState and local government operations

Stop Using Military Force Against Civilians Act

USA116th CongressHR-7129| House 
| Updated: 6/8/2020
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).
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
David N. Cicilline

David N. Cicilline

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (18)
Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightFirst Amendment rightsMilitary civil functionsMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitias and paramilitary groupsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentState and local government operations