Bill > HR7135

This bill, the CIVIL Act (Curtailing Insurrection act Violations of Individuals Liberties Act), amends the Insurrection Act to curtail violations against the civil liberties of the people of the United States. The key provisions include: - Requiring the President, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General to certify to Congress before invoking authority under the Insurrection Act to provide federal aid to state governments, use militia and armed forces to enforce federal authority, or suppress interference with state and federal law. The certification must include details on the circumstances, evidence of the state's inability or unwillingness to respond, and the planned mission, scope, and duration. - Establishing expedited procedures in the House and Senate for Congress to consider a joint resolution to extend the President's invoked authority, with the authority terminating if Congress does not enact such a resolution within 14 days. - Providing for judicial review, allowing individuals or entities injured or fearing injury from the use of the armed forces under the Insurrection Act to bring civil actions for declaratory or injunctive relief, with expedited consideration by the courts. - Restricting direct participation by military personnel in activities like searches, seizures, and arrests unless expressly authorized by law. The overall intent is to increase Congressional oversight and limit potential abuse of the Insurrection Act's authorities, which allow the federal government to override state control in certain circumstances.

Military Affairs and Security

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