U.S. Congress - S.2175 Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2012
S.2175 - Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2012
A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide for the trial of covered persons detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force and to repeal the requirement for military custody. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide for the trial of covered persons detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force and to repeal the requirement for military custody. as introduced.
- Short: Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2012 as introduced.
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3/8/2012--Introduced.Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide that, in the case of a person detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force, disposition unOfficial Summary
3/8/2012--Introduced.Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide that, in the case of a person detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force, disposition under the law of war shall only mean transfer for trial and proceedings by a court established under article III of the Constitution. Requires such trial and proceedings to have all due process provided under the Constitution. Repeals the requirement of detention in military custody pending disposition under the law of war for individuals determined to be a member or part of al Qaeda or an associated force who has participated in planning or carrying out an attack or attempted attack against the United States or its coalition partners....Read the Rest
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S.2175 Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2012
CVilleBerg
November 15, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of Ohio. I support S.2175 - Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
2012's NDAA included provisions allowing for the indefinite detentions of American citizens without charge or trial. These provisions were recently declared unconstitutional by New York Judge Katherine Forrest, but th... -
S.2175 Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2012
ajvacanti
March 30, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of Nebraska. I support S.2175 - Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act of 2012, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Anthony Vacanti
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