Modification of authority to use Armed Forces to enforce Federal authority

Section 252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before Whenever; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Peaceful protests and demonstrations Notwithstanding subsection (a), the President may not deploy a member of a regular component of the Armed Forces serving on active duty within a State or territory of the United States to respond to a peaceful protest or demonstration except upon the request of the governor or chief executive of the State or territory..