Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Right to counsel

Bill Introduced: S.2644 A bill to clarify and improve information for members and former members of the Armed Forces on upgrades of discharge, to prohibit personality disorder discharges in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes.

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to clarify and improve information for members and former members of the Armed Forces on upgrades of discharge, to prohibit personality disorder discharges in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4223 To establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4111 Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007

2007-11-07T00:00:00Z

To address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal proceedings.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3096 Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

To promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam.

Bill Introduced: S.1749 Crime Victims' Rights Rules Act of 2007

2007-06-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide adequate protection to the rights of crime victims, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.194 A resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the landmark case In re Gault, et. al., in which the Supreme Court held that all children accused of delinquent acts and facing a proceeding in which their freedom may be curtailed have a right to counsel in the proceedings against them.

2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

A resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the landmark case In re Gault, et. al., in which the Supreme Court held that all children accused of delinquent acts and facing a proceeding in which their freedom may be curtailed have a right to counsel in the proceedings against them.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2228 Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2007

2007-05-09T00:00:00Z

To encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom in Ethiopia.

Bill Introduced: S.1135 Fair Arbitration Act of 2007

2007-04-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses in contracts.

Bill Introduced: S.844 Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007

2007-03-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.851 Death Penalty Reform Act of 2007

2007-02-06T00:00:00Z

To modify the law with respect to the death penalty, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.449 State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2007

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers, and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement discipline, accountability, and due process laws.

Bill Introduced: H.R.750 Immigration Reform bill

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.688 State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2007

2007-01-24T00:00:00Z

To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers, and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement discipline, accountability, and due process laws.

Bill Introduced: H.R.297 NICS Improvement Act of 2007

2007-01-05T00:00:00Z

To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.149 Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal proceedings.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6374 Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2006

2006-12-05T00:00:00Z

To address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal proceedings.

Bill Introduced: S.4055 Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2006

2006-11-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal proceedings.

Bill Signed by President: S.3930 Military Commissions Act of 2006

2006-10-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.

October 17, 2006: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: S.3930 Military Commissions Act of 2006

2006-10-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.

October 10, 2006: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: S.3930 Military Commissions Act of 2006

2006-09-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.

September 29, 2006: Cleared for White House.