Insurrection Act of 2025
House Bill Would Require Congressional Approval to Keep Troops Deployed Inside the U.S. Beyond 7 Days
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Makes using the U.S. military inside the country a “last resort,” meant for serious breakdowns in safety or law enforcement.
- Sets clear triggers, like an insurrection, widespread domestic violence, or blocked enforcement of federal law; some cases require a governor or state lawmakers to ask for help.
- Requires the President to send Congress a public proclamation saying why troops are needed and ordering lawbreakers to disperse, plus a detailed written report.
- Puts a short time limit on deployments: they end after 7 days unless Congress approves; each approval lasts 14 days and must be renewed to continue.
- Gives people, states, and local governments a clear path to sue to stop an improper deployment, and tells courts to handle these cases quickly.
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal led an effort in June 2025 to introduce the Insurrection Act of 2025, aiming to restrict 'broad and vague authority' to deploy troops. The reform proposal includes narrowing deployment criteria and requiring the president to explain the invocation to Congress.
Invoking the Insurrection Act: Trump's 2025 Clash Over Troops in U.S. Cities
As President Trump considers the Insurrection Act to bypass court rulings against domestic troop deployments, lawmakers have responded with the Insurrection Act of 2025. The bill would mandate transparency and set clear triggers for when the military can be used for law enforcement.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Insurrection Act of 2025
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