H.R. 4264

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authority of the President to use the Armed Forces domestically to enforce Federal authority and to address interference with State and Federal law.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · June 30, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Stevens · Committee: Committee on Armed Services

Table of contents

• H.R. 4264
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Modification of authority to use Armed Forces to enforce Federal authority
  • SEC. 3. Modification of authority to use Armed Forces to address interference with State and Federal law

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act.

SEC. 2. Modification of authority to use Armed Forces to enforce Federal authority

• Section 252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
  • by inserting before ; and
    • (b) Peaceful protests and demonstrations
      • Notwithstanding subsection (a), the President may not deploy a member of a regular component of the Armed Forces serving on active duty within a State or territory of the United States to respond to a peaceful protest or demonstration except upon the request of the governor or chief executive of the State or territory.
  • by adding at the end the following new subsection:

SEC. 3. Modification of authority to use Armed Forces to address interference with State and Federal law

• Section 253 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
  • by inserting before ; and
    • (b) Peaceful protests and demonstrations
      • Notwithstanding subsection (a), the President may not deploy a member of a regular component of the Armed Forces serving on active duty within a State or territory of the United States to respond to a peaceful protest or demonstration except upon the request of the governor or chief executive of the State or territory.
  • by adding at the end the following new subsection: