H.R. 267 - Military Commissions Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
Criminal justice. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Summary:
- To amend title 28, United States Code, to repeal the restriction on the jurisdiction of courts, justices, and judges to hear or consider applications for writs of habeas corpus filed by or on behalf of certain aliens detained by the United States. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Military Commissions Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
H.R. 267 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend title 28, United States Code, to repeal the restriction on the jurisdiction of courts, justices, and judges to hear or consider applications for writs of habeas corpus filed by or on behalf of certain aliens detained by the United States. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 28, United States Code, to repeal the restriction on the jurisdiction of courts, justices, and judges to hear or consider applications for writs of habeas corpus filed by or on behalf of certain aliens detained by the United States.
- Other Titles
- Military Commissions Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Criminal justice
- Aliens
- Armed forces
- Civil liberties
- Defense policy
- Detention of persons
- Foreign policy
- Habeas corpus
- Immigration
- International affairs
- Jurisdiction
- Law
- Prisoners' rights
- Terrorism
- War
- Related Bills
- H.R. 1189 (110th) : Habeas Corpus Preservation Act
- 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 1/05/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/05/2007 1/05/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 2/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. 6/28/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7367) Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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