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LIMIT Act

2/8/2022, 11:54 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7124

Limitations on the Insurrection act including Mechanisms for Invoking its Termination Act or the LIMIT Act

This bill provides that the authorities for federal aid to state governments, use of militia and armed forces to enforce federal authority, and interference with state and federal law under the Insurrection Act may only be exercised after the President declares a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act applicable to the situation for which any such authority is exercised. The bill prohibits the exercise of an authority if the national emergency has been terminated.

Current Status of Bill HR 7124

Bill HR 7124 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7124 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2020.  Bill HR 7124's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of June 8, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7124

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7124

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Military civil functions
- Militias and paramilitary groups
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Protest and dissent
- State and local government operations
- War and emergency powers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7124

LIMIT Act
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for additional requirements for the use of authority under the Insurrection Act, and for other purposes.
LIMIT Act
Limitations on the Insurrection act including Mechanisms for Invoking its Termination Act

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