H.R.591 - Interrogation and Detention Reform Act of 2008

To improve United States capabilities for gathering human intelligence through the effective interrogation and detention of terrorist suspects and for bringing terrorists to justice through effective prosecution in accordance with the principles and values set forth in the Constitution and other laws. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To improve United States capabilities for gathering human intelligence through the effective interrogation and detention of terrorist suspects and for bringing terrorists to justice through effective prosecution in accordance with the principles and values set forth in the Constitution and other laws. as introduced.
  • Short: Interrogation and Detention Reform Act of 2008 as introduced.

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11/29/10
HUMINT: Interrogation

HR591 -- Interrogation and Detention Reform Act of 2008 HR893 -- American Anti-Torture Act of 2009 HR2544 -- Legal Interrogation Procedur...

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10/19/10
NC-4: BJ Lawson in his own words |...

Those members of Congress who support H.R. 591 show the most fidelity to their oath of office pledge that they defend the liberties inher...

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10/02/10
Open letter to BJ Lawson | BlueNC

Those members of Congress who support H.R. 591 show the most fidelity to their oath of office pledge that they defend the liberties inher...

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09/12/10
AELLA's statement to American citi...

Our belief at AELLA is based on the ideal that if we forge a better America, we will then be more capable of igniting positive changes th...

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06/09/10
Crashburn Alley » Blog Archive » P...

Phils have a .278 BABIP since May 23, the day of the Wakefield game (135 H – 6 HR) / (591 AB – 6 HR – 121 K), if anyone wants to check my...

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04/12/10
Rising Hegemon: Congratulations Fr...

The Military Commissions Act" (H.R. 591) And of course, "Bush v. Gore." Gawd, there are so many. But Health Care is far worse. 10:09 AM; ...

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03/09/10
Video: 9/11 Truthers Locked Up For...

Some of which include (H.R.591.IH) “Interrogation and Detention Reform Act of 2008″, (H>R> 4415.IH) “Terrorist Detention and Prosecution ...

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01/20/10
Congress and Law: Guantanamo Deten...

H.R. 591, proposed the shortest time frame. The Terrorist Detainees Procedures Act of 2009, H.R. 1315, provided a target date of December...

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01/17/10
Congress and Law: Guantanamo Deten...

20 For example, the Interrogation and Detention Reform Act of 2008, H.R. 591, referring to the “failure of the military commissions syste...

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01/15/10
Just How Relentlessly Progressive ...

In 2007, only 30% of the Progressive Caucus had signed on in support of a bill to repeal the Military Commissions Act. Last March, only 1...

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