House Bill 7215
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Civil Deployment Notification Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7215
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Civil Deployment Notification Act of 2020
This bill requires the President to provide Congress with notice of intent to use militia and armed forces to suppress an insurrection in a state or to enforce federal authority and a justification for exercising such authority. The bill provides that the President's authority to use such military force expires 14 days after it is exercised unless Congress enacts an extension of such authority.
June 15, 2020
06/15/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
06/15/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 1:25:44 AM