Reps. Escobar, Omar, Jayapal, Pocan Introduce Bill to Restrict President's Ability to Use Military Forces Domestically
June 09, 2020
June 09, 2020
EL PASO, Texas, June 9 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced the introduction of the Curtailing Insurrection Act Violations of Individuals' Liberties (CIVIL) Act, a bill to severely restrict the President's ability to use military forces in American cities without explicit Congressional approval. The bill is a companion measure to le . . .
Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced the introduction of the Curtailing Insurrection Act Violations of Individuals' Liberties (CIVIL) Act, a bill to severely restrict the President's ability to use military forces in American cities without explicit Congressional approval. The bill is a companion measure to le . . .