Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Police questioning

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.385 Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes.

2008-06-25T20:00:00Z

Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5959 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

2008-05-04T20:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4660 Detainee Interrogation Recording Act of 2007

2007-12-12T19:00:00Z

To require the videotaping of strategic interrogations and certain other interactions between detainees and members of the Armed Forces, intelligence operatives, and contractors, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4114 American Anti-Torture Act of 2007

2007-11-07T19:00:00Z

To modify certain provisions of law relating to torture.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3835 To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers.

2007-10-14T20:00:00Z

To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3440 Law Enforcement Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act of 2007

2007-08-02T20:00:00Z

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.3027 Effective Law Enforcement through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2007

2007-07-11T20:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the electronic recording of custodial interrogations in Federal criminal cases.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2543 Military Commissions Revision Act of 2007

2007-05-23T20:00:00Z

To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the definition of unlawful enemy combatant for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Defense relating to military commissions, to establish a statutory right of habeas corpus for individuals detained at the detention facility at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1352 Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act

2007-03-05T19:00:00Z

To prohibit the return or other transfer of persons by the United States, for the purpose of detention, interrogation, trial, or otherwise, to countries where torture or other inhuman treatment of persons occurs, and for other purposes.

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

2007-01-30T19:00:00Z

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.688 State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2007

2007-01-23T19:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.203 Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act

2007-01-03T19:00:00Z

To amend Federal crime grant programs relating to domestic violence to encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3594 Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act

2005-07-27T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.156 Condemning irresponsible and inaccurate journalism, expressing condolences to the victims and families of the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

2005-05-17T20:00:00Z

Condemning irresponsible and inaccurate journalism, expressing condolences to the victims and families of the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2011 Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act

2005-04-27T20:00:00Z

To require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts.

Bill Introduced: S.718 State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2005

2005-04-05T20:00:00Z

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, and 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.Con.Res.101 Calling upon the President to order an immediate moratorium on the rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use torture as reported by the Department of State's 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, and for other purposes.

2005-03-15T19:00:00Z

Calling upon the President to order an immediate moratorium on the rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use torture as reported by the Department of State's 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.952 Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act

2005-02-16T19:00:00Z

To prohibit the transfer or return of persons by the United States, for the purpose of detention, interrogation, trial, or otherwise, to countries where torture or other inhuman treatment of persons occurs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.354 State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2005

2005-01-24T19:00:00Z