The bill adds a way for Congress to cancel exceptions to the Posse Comitatus Act, which generally bars the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force from acting as police inside the U.S. Congress could pass a joint resolution of disapproval that ends a specific deployment in a specific place for a set period. The same power would apply to Section 12406 of Title 10, which lets the president call National Guard members into federal service.

Fast-track rules would limit how long committees and chambers can hold up these resolutions, though each one would still need the president's signature or a veto override. If Congress does not act on a deployment, courts and agencies could not treat that silence as approval.

Bill would let Congress cancel specific domestic troop deployments and adds $900 million in grants

Q: What does it cost, and who pays?

The bill would provide $600 million for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program, $150 million for community violence prevention, $50 million for emergency law enforcement help, and $100 million to help local police departments hire officers. These funds could not be used to send federal law enforcement personnel to states or cities.

In committeeH.R. 10697Latest action Oct 1, 2026

Sponsor: Patrick Ryan · Representative · NY

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Official title: No Troops in Our Streets Act of 2026

119th Congress

Introduced: October 1, 2026

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HR 10697 would let Congress cancel a specific domestic military deployment by and would fund $900 million in law enforcement and violence prevention grants.

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What does this do?

The bill adds a way for Congress to cancel exceptions to the Posse Comitatus Act, which generally bars the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force from acting as police inside the U.S. Congress could pass a of disapproval that ends a specific deployment in a specific place for a set period. The same power would apply to Section 12406 of Title 10, which lets the president call National Guard members into federal service.

Who does it affect?

The bill mainly affects the president and Congress, since it shifts some power over domestic troop deployments toward Congress. It could also affect residents of cities or states where troops or federalized Guard units might be sent, local police departments, and community groups that could receive grants.

Why does it matter?

Fast-track rules would limit how long committees and chambers can hold up these resolutions, though each one would still need the president's signature or a . If Congress does not act on a deployment, courts and agencies could not treat that silence as approval.

What does it cost, and who pays?

$600M for Byrne JAG grants
$150M for violence prevention
$100M for local police hiring

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Latest action: October 1, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Rules, Appropriations, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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