Due Process And Equal Protection

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US Congress 112th Congress

Civil Liberties Act of 2012 [HB-5936] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Civil Liberties Act of 2012 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (such Act) to provide that, in the case of a person detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force or such Act, disposition under the law of war shall occur immediately upon custody and shall only mean transfer for trial and proceedings by a court established under article III of the Constitution or an appropriate state court. Requires such trial and proceedings to have all due process provided under the Constitution. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith Referred To The Committee On Armed Services, And In Addition To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 06/08/2012

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [HB-4310] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Aerospace ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Science ] [Education ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Trade ] [International ] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Ethics ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Disaster Relief ] [Elections ] [Arts and Culture ] [Crime ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, beginning with the FY2013 program year, to enter into (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith Signed By President. on 01/02/2013

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Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act [HB-4192] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ]
Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act - 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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Committee On Armed Services, And In Addition To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 03/08/2012

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To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide clarification of the relationship of certain constitutional rights to provisions of law relating to the military detention of certain covered person. [HB-4092] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide that the writ of habeas corpus shall remain available to any individual detained within the United States (including those detained pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force), and that no American citizen or lawful resident may be detained without due process, including the right to: (1) a speedy and public trial, (2) be informed of the nature of the accusation, (3) be confronted with adverse witnesses, (4) a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Gibson Referred To The Committee On Armed Services, And In Addition To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 02/27/2012

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To repeal section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. [HB-3785] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Repeals the affirmation in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 that the President's authority under the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40) includes the authority for the U.S. Armed Forces, pending disposition under the law of war, to detain persons who: (1) planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored those responsible for those attacks; or (2) were a part of or substantially supported al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or associated forces engaged (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H39) on 01/18/2012

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Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 [HB-3702] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [National Security ]
Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to specify that 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 U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident apprehended in the United States, unless an Act of Congress expressly authorizes such detention. Applies this Act to any such authorizations or declarations enacted before, on, or after the enactment of this Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 01/06/2012

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To amend the detainee provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to specifically state that United States citizens may not be detained against their will without all the rights of due process afforded to citizens in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution of the United States. [HB-3676] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Amends detainee and military custody provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, with respect to the authority of the President and the U.S. Armed Forces pursuant the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40), to specify that no U.S. citizen may be detained against his or her will without all the rights of due process afforded to the citizen in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the U.S. Constitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Referred To The Committee On Armed Services, And In Addition To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 12/15/2011

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Cameras in the Courtroom Act of 2011 [HB-3572] [Media and Advertising ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
The Cameras in the Courtroom Act of 2011 - Requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E2192) on 12/06/2011

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Platts-Van Hollen Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 [HB-3289] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Military ] [Defense ] [Ethics ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Platts-Van Hollen Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011 - Title I: Protection of Certain Disclosures of Information by Federal Employees - (Sec. 101) Amends federal personnel law relating to whistleblower protections to provide that such protections shall apply to a disclosure of any violation of law (currently, a violation of law). Provides that a disclosure shall not be excluded from whistleblower protections because: (1) the disclosure was made to a person, including a supervisor, who participated in an activity that the employee or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah Cummings Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 504. on 10/01/2012

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State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2011 [HB-1789] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2011 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to set forth the due process rights, including procedures, that shall be afforded a law enforcement officer (officer) who is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary hearing. Declares that an officer shall not be: (1) prohibited from engaging in political activity or be denied the right to refrain from engaging in such activity, except when on duty or acting in an official capacity; and (2) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/01/2011

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To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties. [HB-109] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Cybersecurity ] [Defense ]
Establishes the National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties to investigate, and report to the President and Congress on, the broad range of executive branch national security policies undertaken since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including: (1) detention by the Armed Forces and the intelligence community; (2) the use by such entities of enhanced interrogation techniques or techniques not authorized by the Uniform Code of Military Justice; (3) "ghosting" or other policies intended to conceal an individual's (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution. on 01/24/2011

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Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging continued democratic progress in Ethiopia, and for other purposes. [HR-1183] [Human Rights ] [International ]
This resolution supports efforts to advance democratic reforms in Ethiopia, condemns actions to destroy and repress minority and protesting voices, and calls for specific measures to restore peace and foster democracy in Ethiopia.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, And International Organizations. on 11/09/2020

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A resolution calling for a renewed focus on the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran's violations of internationally-recognized human rights as found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. [SR-415] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Pays tribute to the democracy and human rights advocates in the Islamic Republic of Iran who are engaged in peaceful efforts to encourage democratic reform. Notes that it is the right of the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran to peacefully assemble and to express their opinions without intimidation and violence. Supports freedom of speech and judicial due process in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Expresses concern over the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran's suppression of its citizens through censorship, imprisonment, and violence (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S589-592; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S592; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S571) on 02/11/2010

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab should be tried by a military tribunal rather than by a civilian court. [SR-403] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Crime ]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) foreign terrorists should not be afforded the same rights as U.S. citizens under the Constitution; (2) foreign terrorist enemy combatants should be tried in military tribunals; (3) to the extent that foreign terrorists are prosecuted in civilian courts, they should be thoroughly interrogated for information necessary to protect the United States before they are provided with a lawyer and informed of their right to remain silent; and (4) the Attorney General should consult with specified intelligence officials, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S396) on 02/01/2010

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A resolution commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth. [SR-38] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Commemorates the bicentennial of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln. Recognizes his commitment to unity and harmony in the United States. Encourages the people of the United States to recommit to fulfilling his vision of equal rights for all.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2169-2170; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2169-2170; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2248) on 02/12/2009

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A resolution recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana. [SR-350] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
Recognizes November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of school integration in New Orleans, Louisiana. Remembers Judge J. Skelly Wright for his lifelong commitment to promoting civil rights, fairness, and equality. Commends Ruby Bridges for her courage in becoming the first African-American student to attend William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, and for her lifetime commitment to promoting diversity and improving educational opportunities for all children. Supports efforts to close student achievement gaps, improve secondary and postsecondary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Feingold Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S11354-11355; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S11355; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S11350) on 11/10/2009

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A resolution to express the sense of the Senate in support of permitting the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. [SR-339] [Media and Advertising ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court should permit live television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, by a vote of the majority of justices, that allowing such coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation of the due process rights of one or more of the parties before the Court.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Committee On The Judiciary. Reported By Senator Leahy Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 06/08/2010

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the trial by the Russian Government of businessmen Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev constitutes a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and independence of the judicial system of Russia. [SR-189] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Crime ]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev are prisoners who have been denied basic due process rights under international law for political reasons and that new criminal charges brought against them should be withdrawn; and (2) the Russian Federation is encouraged to take these actions to support democratic principles and human rights in furtherance of a more positive U.S.-Russian relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6817-6818) on 06/18/2009

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A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. [S.446] [Media and Advertising ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On The Judiciary. Reported By Senator Leahy Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 06/08/2010

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Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010 [S.372] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Health ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Crime ]
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010 - Title I: Protection of Certain Disclosures of Information by Federal Employees - (Sec. 101) Amends federal personnel law relating to whistleblower protections to provide that such protections shall apply to a disclosure of any violation of law, except for an alleged violation that is a minor, inadvertent violation that occurs during the conscientious carrying out of official duties. Provides that a disclosure shall not be excluded from whistleblower protections: (1) because the disclosure was made (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Message On House Action Received In Senate And At Desk: House Amendments To Senate Bill. on 12/22/2010

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