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Civil Deployment Notification Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 1:25 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7215

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 7215

Bill HR 7215 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 15, 2020. Bill HR 7215 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 15, 2020.  Bill HR 7215's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of June 15, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7215

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7215

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Military civil functions
- Military personnel and dependents
- Militias and paramilitary groups
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Protest and dissent
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7215

Civil Deployment Notification Act of 2020
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for congressional notice and termination requirements for use of authority under the Insurrection Act, and for other purposes.
Civil Deployment Notification Act of 2020

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