H.R.478 - Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act 2011

To require that all foreign terrorists with links to terrorist networks who attack the United States or its Government be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To require that all foreign terrorists with links to terrorist networks who attack the United States or its Government be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts. as introduced.

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Vern Buchanan

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1/26/2011--Introduced.Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act 2011 - Requires trial only by a military commission for any foreign national who: (1) engages or has engaged in an offense relating to a terrorist attack against persons or property in the United States or U.S. government property

Official Summary

1/26/2011--Introduced.Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act 2011 - Requires trial only by a military commission for any foreign national who:
(1) engages or has engaged in an offense relating to a terrorist attack against persons or property in the United States or U.S. government property or personnel outside the United States; and
(2) is subject to trial for that offense by a military commission under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar · H.R. 800 (+ Poll) · H.R. 822 (+ Poll) · U.S. House Votes to Block Unauthorized Record Keeping on Gun Owners · S 223 passed the Senate February 17, 2011. HR 478 (+ Poll) · S. 223 ...

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Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar · H.R. 800 (+ Poll) · H.R. 822 (+ Poll) · U.S. House Votes to Block Unauthorized Record Keeping on Gun Owners · S 223 passed the Senate February 17, 2011. HR 478 (+ Poll) · S. 223 ...

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Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar · H.R. 800 (+ Poll) · H.R. 822 (+ Poll) · U.S. House Votes to Block Unauthorized Record Keeping on Gun Owners · S 223 passed the Senate February 17, 2011. HR 478 (+ Poll) · S. 223 ...

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