# 119-s-2198: Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act

119-s-2198, Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2198
- Congress: 119
- Title: Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Limits DoD support for domestic law enforcement to six narrowly defined emergencies.** This bill would require a presidential written justification for each use, cap DoD assistance at 14 days unless Congress approves an extension, ban simultaneous Department of Defense and civilian law enforcement service in most cases, and create a private right of action for violations. - State and local authorities and communities: DoD support would be allowed only for six types of domestic crises and emergencies, and deployments are capped at 14 days without a congressional joint resolution to extend the period. - Service members and reserve personnel: The bill would bar simultaneous service in the Department of Defense and civilian law enforcement. Reserve members may keep civilian law enforcement jobs but must recuse those duties when ordered to active duty. - Individuals, states, and local governments: Any person or government aggrieved by a violation could sue in U.S. district court and seek injunctive relief or damages.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Right to sue for federal violations: benefit, medium. If enacted, a person, State, or local government aggrieved by a federal violation of this bill could bring a civil lawsuit in U.S. district court. A court could award injunctions, other equitable relief, and damages. This right would take effect upon enactment.
- Ban on serving in DoD and police: cost, medium. If enacted, you could not serve in the Department of Defense and in a civilian police or law enforcement job at the same time. An exception lets certain reservists named in 10 U.S.C. 10101 keep a civilian law enforcement job. But if that reservist is called to active duty, they must officially recu…
- Broader rules for military support: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would remove the words that limit a key rule to "civil disturbances." That change would make the rule apply to more kinds of situations when members of the Armed Forces and federal law enforcement assist federal authorities. The change would take effect upon enactment.
- Limits on using military for policing: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would limit when the Department of Defense can help civilian law enforcement. DoD help would be allowed only in six situations (humanitarian crisis, natural disaster, public health emergency, critical infrastructure attack, nuclear or military attack, or a domestic terrorist in…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2198 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2198)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2198 (as of 2025-12-21).