Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act”.
Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act
A BILL
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.
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 “(a) In general.—” before “Whenever”; and
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(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.”
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 “(a) In general.—” before “The President”; and
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(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.”