No Troops in Our Streets Act of 2026
Creates a congressional process to end certain military deployment exceptions and funds state and local law enforcement programs.
In five House committees since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Federal law restricts the armed forces from carrying out civilian law-enforcement duties, but exceptions exist. The bill would let Congress use a joint resolution to end certain exceptions or section 12406 activations. It would also provide fiscal year 2026 funding for state and local law enforcement grants, including violence prevention, emergency assistance, and officer hiring.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Creates a congressional process to end exceptions
Congress could end an exception to the prohibition on using the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force as posse comitatus by enacting a joint resolution of disapproval. The resolution would specify the location, military authority, actions prohibited, and duration.
- Adds a way to end section 12406 activations
Congress could end an activation under section 12406 of title 10 by enacting a joint resolution of disapproval, using the same definition as the process for ending posse comitatus exceptions.
- Funds state and local law enforcement
For fiscal year 2026, the bill would appropriate $600 million for Byrne Justice Assistance Grants, $150 million for community violence intervention and prevention, and $50 million for emergency law enforcement assistance. The President could direct up to $10 million per law enforcement emergency, with approval from the state and local chief executives.
- Funds additional law enforcement officers
The bill would appropriate $100 million for grants to hire or rehire additional career law enforcement officers. None of the funds in this section could pay for assigning federal law enforcement personnel to states and localities.
The text does not cite a particular problem or provide findings explaining why the changes are needed. The practical stakes are the balance of authority over domestic military deployments and the availability of federal support for state and local policing and violence-prevention efforts.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Ryan with 5 original cosponsorsReferred to Appropriations, Armed Services, Rules, Budget and Judiciary
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesOCT 1, 2026APPROPRIATIONS · ARMED SERVICES +3 NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
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- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDReferred 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.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 7, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 4 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Ryan’s record: sponsored 23 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Christopher R. DeluzioD-PA-17ORIGINAL
- Maggie GoodlanderD-NH-2ORIGINAL
- Chrissy HoulahanD-PA-6ORIGINAL
- Jimmy PanettaD-CA-19ORIGINAL
- Eugene Simon VindmanD-VA-7ORIGINAL
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