Congress claims power to block domestic troop deployments—after they start
S. 3167 — No Troops in Our Streets Act of 2025 · Filed by Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) · 4 cosponsors · Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill amends federal law to give Congress a fast-track mechanism to block military deployments within the United States by joint resolution of disapproval, and separately to terminate National Guard activations under federal control. It also appropriates $800 million to state and local law enforcement for grants, community violence prevention, and emergency assistance—but explicitly prohibits using any of that money to station federal law enforcement personnel in states and localities.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is a procedural check on executive military authority (disapproval resolution) paired with a one-time appropriation to state/local law enforcement. The title accurately reflects the core intent: preventing federal troops from being deployed domestically without congressional recourse.
What the text implies
- The disapproval mechanism is reactive, not preventive—Congress can only terminate a deployment after it has begun, not block it in advance. The bill does not require advance authorization for domestic deployments.
- The $800M appropriation is one-time (FY 2026) and does not establish ongoing funding. State and local law enforcement agencies may face a cliff when the money expires.
The full analysis lists 5 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
state and local law enforcement agencies; community violence intervention organizations; law enforcement hiring programs