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The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law Updated November 6, 2018 Congressional Research Service R42659 The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters Congressional Research Service Summary The Constitution permits Congress to authorize the use of the militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions. And it guarantees the states protection against invasion or usurpation of their republican form of government, and, upon the request of the state legislature, against domestic violence. These constitutional provisions are reflected in the Insurrection Acts, which have been invoked numerous times both before and after passage of the Posse Comitatus Act, 18 Section 1385, in 1878. Congress has also enacted a number of statutes that authorize the use of land and naval forces to execute their objective.

Nov 06, 2018 · recounting history behind the short-lived amendment to the Insurrection Act enacted in response to Hurricane Katrina). 6 Canestaro, supra, note 1, at 100 (arguing that numerous exceptions for military support of civil authorities “have taken their toll on the [Posse Comitatus Act’s] strength”).

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