Representative Chris Deluzio introduced the Insurrection Act of 2025 during the 119th Congress. This bill reforms the Insurrection Act of 1808 by narrowing the criteria for the domestic deployment of military troops for law enforcement purposes, requiring the President to consult with Congress prior to invoking the Insurrection Act, and requiring Congressional approval if the President seeks to exercise the authority for longer than 7 days. The bill also provides for judicial review to ensure individuals, or a state or local government, can bring a civil action if the President’s authority under the insurrection act is misused or abused.
