Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act
H.R. 4264119th Congress

Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Haley Stevens (D-MI-11)9 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

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

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

Section 252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by inserting (a) In general.— before Whenever; and

(2) 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.

Section 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—

(1) by inserting (a) In general.— before The President; and

(2) 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.

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