Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7135
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CIVIL Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 8, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 8, 2020
Latest Action
Jun 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7135
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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District of Columbia
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Massachusetts
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New Mexico
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North Carolina
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Washington
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Curtailing Insurrection act Violations of Individuals' Liberties Act or the CIVIL Act

This bill prohibits the President from invoking authority to use military force to enforce federal authority or suppress an insurrection in a state unless a certification is made to Congress by the President, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Justice that a state governor has requested such assistance or that the state is unable or unwilling to suppress such an insurrection. The President must consult with Congress, in every instance possible, before invoking the authority to use military force.

The bill terminates the authority to use military force to suppress an insurrection after 14 days unless Congress enacts a joint resolution extending such authority. It also sets forth provisions for expedited consideration of a joint resolution in the House of Representative and the Senate.

The bill allows individuals or entities who have been injured by, or have a credible fear of injury from, the use of military force to bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/08/2020
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.
06/08/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2022 11:26:47 PM