# 116-hr-7297: Strengthening the Posse Comitatus Act of 2020

116-hr-7297, Strengthening the Posse Comitatus Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7297
- Congress: 116
- Title: Strengthening the Posse Comitatus Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-06-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Strengthening the Posse Comitatus Act of 2020 This bill modifies provisions of the Posse Comitatus Act that prohibit the willful use of any part of the Army or Air Force to execute the law unless expressly authorized by the Constitution or an act of Congress. Specifically, the bill expands the applicability of the Posse Comitatus Act to all branches of the Armed Forces. The bill also prohibits the use of evidence obtained by or with the assistance of a member of the Armed Forces in violation of the bill.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-7297 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7297)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7297 (as of 2025-11-18).