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119-hr-4264119th Congress

Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act

Sponsored By: Representative Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Introduced

Summary

Prevents the President from sending active-duty regular-component troops into a State or territory to respond to peaceful protests unless that state’s governor or chief executive asks for them. This bill would amend sections 252 and 253 of Title 10 to add matching limits that condition domestic deployments for peaceful demonstrations on a state request.

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  • Governors and territorial executives: Would gain the deciding role before active-duty, regular-component troops can be sent to respond to peaceful protests in their jurisdictions.
  • The President and federal executive branch: Would face new statutory limits on using active-duty regular-component forces for peaceful demonstrations inside States and territories.
  • Active-duty regular-component service members: Would be barred from domestic deployment for peaceful protests within a State or territory unless the state requests federal troops.
  • Protesters and communities: Peaceful demonstrations would not trigger deployment of active-duty regular-component troops absent a state-level request.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Limit federal troops at peaceful protests

If enacted, the bill would set a new guardrail on domestic troop use. The President could not send active-duty regular troops to respond to a peaceful protest in a state or territory unless the governor asks. It targets peaceful protests and demonstrations only. It applies to deployments inside states and territories, and to active-duty regular forces. It would take effect once enacted.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2025

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

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2025

Roll Call Votes

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