H.R. 1189 - Habeas Corpus Preservation Act
Habeas Corpus - Criminal justice. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- David Wu
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Habeas Corpus Preservation Act
H.R. 1189 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Keywords
- Habeas Corpus
- Summary
- Entire text of H.R. 1189: Nothing in the Military Commissions Act of 2006 or any amendment made by that Act shall affect the right of any resident of the United States of America to habeas corpus. The preceding sentence shall be construed in accordance with the 5th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To preserve the right to habeas corpus.
- Other Titles
- Habeas Corpus Preservation Act
- Sponsor
- David Wu
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Criminal justice
- Aliens
- Armed forces
- Civil liberties
- Civil rights
- Defense policy
- Detention of persons
- Foreign policy
- Habeas corpus
- International affairs
- Law
- Military law
- Prisoners' rights
- Terrorism
- Related Bills
- H.R. 267 (110th) : Military Commissions Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
- H.R. 1416 (110th) : Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
- H.R. 2543 (110th) : Military Commissions Revision Act of 2007
- H.R. 2826 (110th) : To Amend Titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to Restore Habeas Corpus for Individuals Detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for Other Purposes.
- S. 185 (110th) : Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/16/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/16/2007 2/16/2007 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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. 2/16/2007 Referred to House Armed Services 2/16/2007 Referred to House Judiciary 2/16/2007 Referred to House Foreign Affairs 3/19/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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