The Insurrection Act was last invoked in 1992 to authorize federal forces during the Los Angeles riots following the acquittal of officers in the Rodney King case.
April 29, 1992
high
temporal
Historical precedent for use of the Insurrection Act.
Former President George H.W. Bush formally invoked the Insurrection Act in 1992 during the Los Angeles riots with the consent of California.
January 01, 1992
high
historical
Historical precedent for use of the Insurrection Act in a domestic unrest situation.
President George H.W. Bush invoked the Insurrection Act in 1992 at the request of the governor of California to deploy troops in response to the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
January 01, 1992
high
temporal
Historical example of the Act's invocation to restore order during a major civil disturbance.
President George H.W. Bush imposed a moratorium on U.S. nuclear weapons testing in 1992 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
January 01, 1992
high
temporal
Policy change that ended U.S. nuclear testing in the early 1990s.
Dick Cheney served as U.S. Secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush and led U.S. armed forces during the Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) in 1990â1991.
February 28, 1991
high
biographical
Cheney held the defense portfolio in the administration of President George H.W. Bush and was the senior civilian leader overseeing the U.S. military during the Persian Gulf War.
Dick Cheney became U.S. Secretary of Defense in 1989 under President George H.W. Bush.
January 01, 1989
high
temporal
Cabinet-level appointment in the U.S. Department of Defense.
The United States conducted a military invasion of Panama in 1989 during the presidency of George H.W. Bush.
high
temporal
Historical example of U.S. military intervention cited in discussions about use of force without a formal declaration of war.
As Secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush, Dick Cheney led U.S. armed forces during the Persian Gulf War.
high
military
Role and responsibilities held by Cheney during an early 1990s international conflict.