S.185 - Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 as reported to senate.
  • Official: A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. as introduced.

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6/26/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007- Repeals provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that eliminated the jurisdiction of a

Official Summary

6/26/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007- Repeals provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that eliminated the jurisdiction of any court to hear or consider applications for a writ of habeas corpus filed by aliens who have been determined by the United States to have been properly detained as enemy combatants (or who are awaiting such determination) and actions against the United States relating to the detention of such aliens and to military commissions (thus restoring habeas corpus rights existing prior to the enactment of such Act).
Allows courts to hear or consider legal challenges to military commissions only as provided by the Code of Military Justice or by a habeas corpus proceeding.

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07/17/07
Victory Possible Now!

Mention both S. 576 and S. 185 in your personal comments. Tell them to vote yes. Then call your two Senators and tell them the same thing over the phone. ...

Source: Free Market News Network, FL
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06/27/07
At Washington rally, Christians join libertarians in protesting ...

Both are awaiting action in each committee's Armed Services Committee. The Senate version of the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act is S. 185. ...

Source: Associated Baptist Press, FL
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06/27/07
Restore our liberties

Rally speakers urged passage of S 185, the Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007, now before the Senate. (Readers can call toll-free to the US Capitol, ...

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01/23/11
S.185: Child Protection Compact Act of 2011 - U.S. Congress ...

S.185 - Child Protection Compact Act of 2011. A bill to provide United States assistance for the purpose of eradicating severe forms of trafficking in children in eligible countries through the implementation of Child Protection Compacts, and for other pur

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01/07/09
S.185: Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area Act ... - OpenCongress

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01/02/09
asdf » Blog Archive » Habeus Corpus amendment likely to go up for ...

S. 185 (now renamed S. Amdt. 2022 as an amendment to the Department of Defense authorizations bill) is short and sweet:. RESTORATION OF HABEAS CORPUS FOR THOSE DETAINED BY THE UNITED STATES. (a) In General.–Section 2241 of title 28, ...

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