Posse Comitatus Act
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| Published | 1878-06-18 00:00:00 |
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| Public law | Pub.L. 45–263 |
| Enact by | 45th United States Congress |
| Usc section creat | 18 U.S.C. § 1385 |
| Other short titl | Knott Amendment; Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 |
| Statut at larg | 20 Stat. 145 aka 20 Stat. 152 |
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| ID | 3380294 |
About Posse Comitatus Act
The Posse Comitatus Act is a United States federal law signed on June 18, 1878, by President Rutherford B. Hayes which limits the powers of the federal government in the use of federal military personnel to enforce domestic policies within the United States.
