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• Latest Action: Jan 06, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary - Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

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Supporting Organizations

• Council on American-Islamic Relations

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• Arab American Institute

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• American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee

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• Demand Progress

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• Independent American Party

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• Bikers of America

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• New Hampshire Tea Party Coalition

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Most-commented sections of the bill text

• ‘(b)(1) An authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States apprehended in the United States, unless an Act of Congress expressly authorizes such detention. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(b)(1) An authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States apprehended in the United States, unless an Act of Congress expressly authorizes such detention.",

Highest Rated User Comments

• On May 23, 2012, by bullheimer - What is the hold up here in committee? house.gov says nothing has happened since early january! Come On Congress!!!! even my congressman (larsen) wont respond to my questions on this bill that he co-sponsored.

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  As noted by bullheimer, a user on OpenCongress.org, on May 23, 2012, "What is the hold up here in committee? house.gov says nothing has happened since early january! Come On Congress!!!! even my congressman (larsen) wont respond to my questions on this bill that he co-sponsored."

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• Lawfare › Two New CRS Reports Related to the NDAA - April 26, 2012 by Benjamin Wittes - The report concludes by discussing Congress's role in prescribing rules for wartime detention as well as legislative proposals in the 112th Congress to address the detention of U.S. persons (H.R. 3676, H.R. 3785, H.R. 3702, ...

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  As noted by Benjamin Wittes on April 26, 2012, "The report concludes by discussing Congress's role in prescribing rules for wartime detention as well as legislative proposals in the 112th Congress to address the detention of U.S. persons (H.R. 3676, H.R. 3785, H.R. 3702, ..." (/url?q=http://www.lawfareblog.com/2012/04/two-new-crs-reports-related-to-the-ndaa/&sa=U&ei=k8kSUJT3BbPD0AGLtoDACw&ved=0CEEQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNHHtcWIF9hePyKr8YMnvtlLJHMwsA)
• Lawfare › Two New CRS Reports Related to the NDAA - April 26, 2012 by Benjamin Wittes - The report concludes by discussing Congress's role in prescribing rules for wartime detention as well as legislative proposals in the 112th Congress to address the detention of U.S. persons (H.R. 3676, H.R. 3785, H.R. 3702, ...

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  As noted by Benjamin Wittes on April 26, 2012, "The report concludes by discussing Congress's role in prescribing rules for wartime detention as well as legislative proposals in the 112th Congress to address the detention of U.S. persons (H.R. 3676, H.R. 3785, H.R. 3702, ..." (/url?q=http://www.lawfareblog.com/2012/04/two-new-crs-reports-related-to-the-ndaa/&sa=U&ei=-TEEUKbRJcmA2wWB64SICw&ved=0CEEQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNEOwcviy_jwy52xsxAd9eMZ1DILCA)
• Lawfare › Two New CRS Reports Related to the NDAA - April 26, 2012 by Benjamin Wittes - The report concludes by discussing Congress's role in prescribing rules for wartime detention as well as legislative proposals in the 112th Congress to address the detention of U.S. persons (H.R. 3676, H.R. 3785, H.R. 3702, ...

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  As noted by Benjamin Wittes on April 26, 2012, "The report concludes by discussing Congress's role in prescribing rules for wartime detention as well as legislative proposals in the 112th Congress to address the detention of U.S. persons (H.R. 3676, H.R. 3785, H.R. 3702, ..." (/url?q=http://www.lawfareblog.com/2012/04/two-new-crs-reports-related-to-the-ndaa/&sa=U&ei=mPP-T63LO8To2AXiqrHMBA&ved=0CEEQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNEFOYyFwXJTGWcrvkiJVLb1uKQQTQ)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Landry defends liberty at Senate Hearing - February 29, 2012 by KPLC TV - Representative Garamendi has introduced H.R. 3702 – the House counterpart to Senator Feinstein's ‘Due Process Guarantee Act' – yet he is fully supportive of my legislation, as I am of his and Senator Feinstein's. We stand shoulder to shoulder on this

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  As noted by KPLC TV on February 29, 2012, "Representative Garamendi has introduced H.R. 3702 – the House counterpart to Senator Feinstein's ‘Due Process Guarantee Act' – yet he is fully supportive of my legislation, as I am of his and Senator Feinstein's. We stand shoulder to shoulder on this" (http://www.kplctv.com/story/17047378/landry-defends-liberty-at-senate-hearing)
• Congress calls witnesses to speak on dangers of indefinite detention - February 29, 2012 by Raw Story - “The law itself must be absolutely clear,” he will say. “That is why I chose to introduce H.R. 3702 the Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 in the House. This bill states unequivocally that the government cannot indefinitely detain ...

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  As noted by Raw Story on February 29, 2012, "“The law itself must be absolutely clear,” he will say. “That is why I chose to introduce H.R. 3702 the Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 in the House. This bill states unequivocally that the government cannot indefinitely detain ..." (http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/02/29/congress-calls-witnesses-to-speak-on-dangers-of-indefinite-detention/)
• National defense act denies due process - February 09, 2012 by Nashua Telegraph - Liberal and conservative congressmen have introduced bills reaffirming our due process protections (H.R. 3702 and S. 2003). Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, has introduced a bill amending the language of the act, and left-leaning, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ...

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  As noted by Nashua Telegraph on February 09, 2012, "Liberal and conservative congressmen have introduced bills reaffirming our due process protections (H.R. 3702 and S. 2003). Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, has introduced a bill amending the language of the act, and left-leaning, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ..." (http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/opinionletters/949582-263/national-defense-act-denies-due-process.html)