The COVID-19 bill passed in the U.S. nullifies the President's use of the Insurrection Act.

The COVID-19 stimulus relief pandemic package introduced in the US does not include the insurrection act in any of its terms mentioned in the bill.

The COVID-19 stimulus relief pandemic package introduced in the US does not include the insurrection act in any of its terms mentioned in the bill. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 is a $2.3 trillion bill proposed by the Democrats on Dec.21, 2020. The bill combines $900 billion in stimulus relief for the COVID-19 pandemic in the US with a $1.4 trillion plan for the 2021 deferral fiscal year.

The bill was lately uploaded due to the printing issues that had a large number of papers.

In the meantime, several posts on Twitter claimed that a 5593-page bill nullified the Insurrection Act of 1807. This act empowers the US President to deploy military and federalized National Guard troops within the country to suppress civil disorder and rebellion.

However, the act was amended on June 8, 2020, titled 'Curtailing Insurrection act Violations of Individuals' Liberties Act' or CIVIL Act. The amendment stated that the President could not invoke the act unless the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney General certify to Congress that the State's governor has requested the aid described in subsection. The modification of the act did not nullify the President's powers but only provided the means of certification to invoke the insurrection act.

The new COVID-19 bill does provide relief funds for military personnel, but it does not revoke the president's use of the insurrection act.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.