The No Troops in Our Streets Act would restrict the federal military's ability to deploy domestically by giving Congress new power to block military deployments within the United States. Currently, the Posse Comitatus Act prohibits using the military for domestic law enforcement, but Congress has carved out certain exceptions over time. This bill would allow Congress to terminate any of those exceptions by passing a joint resolution of disapproval, with expedited procedures to ensure a swift floor vote in both chambers. The legislation also addresses the military's activation of reserve forces for domestic purposes, applying the same congressional disapproval mechanism. To support domestic law enforcement without federal military deployment, the bill appropriates $800 million in fiscal year 2026—including $600 million for the Justice Assistance Grant program, $150 million for violence prevention initiatives, and $100 million for community policing officer hiring. These funds cannot be used to assign federal law enforcement to states and localities, emphasizing reliance on local police rather than federal or military personnel.
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