Search Results: keywords:"insurrection act"

  • S. 4699 — To provide limited authority to use the Armed Forces to suppress insurrection or rebellion and quell domestic violence.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,333

    The bill, S. 4699, proposes granting the President limited authority to deploy the Armed Forces within the United States to handle situations of insurrection, rebellion, or widespread domestic violence, but only as a last resort when state and local authorities are unable to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill lets the President use the army to help stop big fights or problems in the country if local helpers can't do it. But they must follow rules, ask Congress first, and make sure people’s rights are respected.

  • S. 4373 — To provide for congressional approval of national emergency declarations.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:5,038

    The bill, S. 4373, introduces a requirement for Congress to approve any national emergency declarations made by the President. It seeks to make national emergencies temporary, lasting only 30 days unless Congress passes a resolution to extend them. The bill also sets limits on the President's...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill says that if the President wants to declare a national emergency, Congress must agree for it to last more than 30 days, and they have to know what the President plans to do.