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<br/>9/22/2006--Introduced.<br/>Military Commissions Act of 2006 - Authorizes the: (1) President to establish military commissions (commissions) to try alien unlawful enemy combatants engaged in hostilities against the United States for violations of the law of war and other triable offenses; (2) commissions to impose upon any person found guilty any sentence appropriate to the offense, including death or imprisonment for life; and (3) Secretary of Defense to carry out such sentences. Prohibits a combatant under trial from invoking the Geneva Conventions as a source of rights.<br/>Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to codify and establish procedures governing the use of commissions to try such combatants for violations of triable offenses. Makes eligible to serve on a commission any U.S. commissioned officer on active duty. Requires to be detailed to each commission a military judge, trial and military defense counsel, and reporters and interpreters. Requires at least five members in each commission.<br/>Prescribes, with respect to each established commission, pre-trial and trial procedures, including charges, rules of evidence, pleas, opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence, and defenses. Requires: (1) a two-thirds commission member vote for conviction; (2) a three-fourths member vote for a sentence of life imprisonment or confinement of more than ten years; and (3) a unanimous vote by at least 12 members in a case in which the death penalty is sought.<br/>Prescribes post-trial procedures and reviews of commission actions, including appeal by the United States, rehearings, and review by the Court of Military Commission Review, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Supreme Court.<br/>Outlines offenses triable by commissions.<br/>Amends the federal criminal code to add certain actions to be considered violations of the War Crimes Act.<br/>

1160452800 2006-10-10 26343 'bill':6 'enemi':4 'trial':2 'combat':5 'militari':1 38323 false popular passed house 26343 'act':3 '2006':5 'commiss':2 'militari':1 15991 false short passed senate 26343 'act':3 '2006':5 'commiss':2 'militari':1 15992 false short introduced 26343 'law':13 'war':15 'bill':2 'trial':5 'author':4 'purpos':19 'violat':10 'commiss':8 'militari':7 15993 false official introduced 26343 'act':3 '2006':5 'commiss':2 'militari':1 15990 true short signed 26343 1161057600 Tue Oct 17 00:00:00 -0500 2006 86347 Signed by President. M000355 1942-02-20 14122 361a Russell Senate Office Building http://mcconnell.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm 202-224-2499 Mitch 'r':4 'ky':5 'sen':1 'mitch':2,6,8 'mcconnel':3,7,9 M 300072 McConnell Mitch_McConnell Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY] 7129 N00003389 14114 Republican 202-224-2541 Baptist KY Mitch McConnell 3.15294117647059 http://mcconnell.senate.gov/ RepublicanLeader F000439 1952-02-22 William 'bill':5 'frist':2,4,7 'william':1,3,6 M 300045 Frist Bill_Frist H. William Frist Bill N00003147 574 Republican Presbyterian William Frist W000154 1927-02-18 5758 John 'john':1,3,5 'warner':2,4,6 M 300099 Warner John_Warner W. John Warner 2302 N00002061 6763 Republican Episcopalian John Warner 2.71428571428571 signed 26343 1161057600 Tue Oct 17 00:00:00 -0500 2006 86347 Signed by President. topresident 26343 1160452800 Tue Oct 10 00:00:00 -0500 2006 35375 Presented to President. vote 26343 1159552020 Fri Sep 29 14:47:00 -0500 2006 roll 35374 pass On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 170 (Roll no. 508). vote2 h action 26343 1159551120 Fri Sep 29 14:32:00 -0500 2006 35373 Considered as unfinished business. action 26343 1159546140 Fri Sep 29 13:09:00 -0500 2006 35372 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 26343 1159541880 Fri Sep 29 11:58:00 -0500 2006 35371 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1054. topresident 26343 1159502400 Fri Sep 29 00:00:00 -0500 2006 35370 Cleared for White House. action 26343 1159488480 Thu Sep 28 21:08:00 -0500 2006 35369 Held at the desk. action 26343 1159482480 Thu Sep 28 19:28:00 -0500 2006 35368 Received in the House. action 26343 1159416000 Thu Sep 28 00:00:00 -0500 2006 35366 Message on Senate action sent to the House. vote 26343 1159416000 Thu Sep 28 00:00:00 -0500 2006 roll 35367 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 259. vote s action 26343 1159329600 Wed Sep 27 00:00:00 -0500 2006 35365 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. calendar 26343 1159156800 Mon Sep 25 00:00:00 -0500 2006 35364 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634. introduced 26343 1158897600 Fri Sep 22 00:00:00 -0500 2006 35362 action 26343 1158897600 Fri Sep 22 00:00:00 -0500 2006 35363 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. pursuant to the order of September 21, 2006, as modified on September 22, 2006. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.