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This bill provides a comprehensive update to the Insurrection Act, establishing detailed guidelines for when and how the President can deploy the Armed Forces to suppress insurrections, rebellions, or quell domestic violence. The bill requires that such deployment be a last resort, only used when state and local authorities are unable to manage a situation, and specifies precise triggering circumstances, including large-scale challenges to state or federal government, widespread domestic violence, or significant obstruction of state or federal law that threatens citizens' constitutional rights. The President must first consult Congress, issue a proclamation ordering lawbreakers to disperse, and submit a detailed report explaining the necessity of military intervention. The bill includes strict limitations on military deployment, mandating that armed forces remain subordinate to their standard chain of command and operate under existing Use of Force rules. Additionally, it establishes a robust congressional review process, requiring a joint resolution of approval within 7 days of deployment, with a maximum continuous deployment period of 14 days without renewed congressional authorization. The bill also provides for judicial review, allowing individuals or entities who feel injured by military intervention to seek legal recourse, and explicitly prohibits suspending habeas corpus or violating federal or state laws during such deployments.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4076/all-info