H.R.5167 - Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to remove the authority of the President to waive certain provisions. view all titles (5)

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  • Official: To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to remove the authority of the President to waive certain provisions. as introduced.
  • Short: Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to terminate the authority of the President to waive, with regard to Iraq, certain provisions under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 unless certain conditions are met. as amended by house.
  • Short: Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act as reported to house.
  • Short: Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act as passed house.

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12/16/08
Human Security Gateway - Suits Aga...

... summarizes the hostages’ suit against Iran and Congress’s efforts to intervene; summarizes the status of lawsuits against Iraq an...

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12/15/08
Human Security Gateway - Suits Aga...

... summarizes the hostages’ suit against Iran and Congress’s efforts to intervene; summarizes the status of lawsuits against Iraq an...

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12/02/08
VetVoice:: POWs' Plea

The bill is H. R. 5167 which had 38 co-sponsors with only 3 being Republican. The bill's name is: Justice for Victims of Torture and Terr...

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10/15/08
$7.75 Symbolic Donation To McCain

Amends: HR5167 Sponsor: Rep McCain, John [AZ-1] (offered 5/24/1984). AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: An amendment to add that nothing in Title III...

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10/14/08
PUMA Up, People! « The Confluence

Amends: H.R.5167 Sponsor: Rep McCain, John [AZ-1] (offered 5/24/1984). AMENDMENT DESCRIPTION: An amendment to add that nothing in Title I...

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10/07/08
DownsizeDC.org

Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act: H.R. 5167, amended, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 200...

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09/18/08
Sep 19, VCS Endorses HR 5167, Bill...

Veterans for Common Sense released the following letter today supporting HR 5167, the "Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act."...

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09/17/08
POWs' Plea

The bill is HR 5167 which had 38 co-sponsors with only 3 being Republican. The bill's name is: Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrori...

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09/17/08
POWs' Plea

The bill is HR 5167 which had 38 co-sponsors with only 3 being Republican. The bill's name is: Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrori...

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09/17/08
POWs' Plea

The bill is HR 5167 which had 38 co-sponsors with only 3 being Republican. The bill's name is: Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrori...

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