H.R. 10697

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The No Troops in Our Streets Act of 2026 would give Congress the power to block military deployments within the United States by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. Currently, the Posse Comitatus Act prohibits using federal military forces for domestic law enforcement, but exceptions exist that can be authorized without direct congressional approval. This bill would require Congress to actively vote to terminate any such exceptions, creating a fast-tracked legislative process where either chamber leadership can introduce disapproval resolutions that bypass normal committee delays and receive floor votes within days. The bill also appropriates $800 million in fiscal year 2026 funding for state and local law enforcement, including $600 million for justice assistance grants, $150 million for community violence prevention, and $100 million for hiring additional police officers—while explicitly prohibiting this funding from being used to deploy federal law enforcement personnel to states and localities. The measure reflects congressional intent to maintain civilian control over domestic military deployments while strengthening traditional state and local law enforcement capacity.

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