S. 185 - Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

Criminal justice. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
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Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

S. 185 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States.
Other Titles
  • Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
  • Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
Sponsor
Arlen Specter
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Criminal justice
  • Aliens
  • Armed forces
  • Civil liberties
  • Civil rights
  • Defense policy
  • Detention of persons
  • Foreign policy
  • Habeas corpus
  • International affairs
  • Judicial review
  • Jurisdiction
  • Law
  • Military law
  • Prisoners' rights
  • Terrorism
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced1/04/2007
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced1/04/2007
1/04/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1/04/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S179-180)
1/16/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S545-546)
5/22/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-145.
Put on a legislative calendar6/07/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
6/26/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-90. Additional and Minority views filed.
Put on a legislative calendar6/26/2007Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2003 For $744,869 Against $0
  2. March - April 2003 For $1,676,224 Against $0
  3. May - June 2003 For $2,088,087 Against $0
  4. July - August 2003 For $991,174 Against $0
  5. September - October 2003 For $1,905,032 Against $0
  6. November - December 2003 For $1,814,338 Against $0
  7. January - February 2004 For $1,387,752 Against $0
  8. March - April 2004 For $2,226,450 Against $0
  9. May - June 2004 For $2,785,848 Against $0
  10. July - August 2004 For $1,534,424 Against $0
  11. September - October 2004 For $2,987,913 Against $0
  12. November - December 2004 For $624,919 Against $0
  13. January - February 2005 For $918,654 Against $0
  14. March - April 2005 For $2,781,577 Against $0
  15. May - June 2005 For $3,442,706 Against $0
  16. July - August 2005 For $1,346,577 Against $0
  17. September - October 2005 For $2,725,084 Against $0
  18. November - December 2005 For $3,275,907 Against $0
  19. January - February 2006 For $1,192,707 Against $0
  20. March - April 2006 For $3,591,780 Against $0
  21. May - June 2006 For $3,528,523 Against $0
  22. July - August 2006 For $2,064,946 Against $0
  23. September - October 2006 For $4,504,042 Against $0
  24. November - December 2006 For $1,392,772 Against $0
  25. January - February 2007 For $1,000,080 Against $0
  26. March - April 2007 For $2,217,673 Against $0
  27. May - June 2007 For $2,348,349 Against $0
  28. July - August 2007 For $846,809 Against $0
  29. September - October 2007 For $1,679,669 Against $0
  30. November - December 2007 For $1,633,175 Against $0
  31. January - February 2008 For $818,752 Against $0
  32. March - April 2008 For $1,587,716 Against $0
  33. May - June 2008 For $1,488,003 Against $0
  34. July - August 2008 For $1,427,230 Against $0
  35. September - October 2008 For $1,395,590 Against $0
  36. November - December 2008 For $650,171 Against $0

Votes

    5 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

    5 organizations supported this bill

    Alliance For Justice
    (n.d.). Alliance for Justice; "Alliance for Justice Commends Senate Action to Restore Habeas Corpus". Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Bar Association
    (n.d.). American Bar Association; "Dear Chairman Leahy and Senator Specter"; Denise A. Cardman; 6-6-2007. Retrieved n.d., from .
    American Civil Liberties Union
    (n.d.). ACLU; "ACLU Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee Action on Restoring Habeas Corpus Due Process Rights"; 6-7-2007. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Amnesty International
    (n.d.). Amnesty International USA; "Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007". Retrieved n.d., from .
    Public Citizen
    (n.d.). Public Citizen; "Restore the Fundamental Right of Habeas Corpus, Public Citizen Tells Congress"; 3-20-2007. Retrieved n.d., from .

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 110th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008.
    Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$141,200$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$477,550$0
    Alan Wayne AllardRCO$6,000$0
    Max BaucusDMT$605,511$0
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$1,173,955$0
    Bob BennettRUT$133,826$0
    Joe BidenDDE$2,084,772$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$410,690$0
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$451,760$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$1,502,075$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$1,318,777$0
    Sam BrownbackRKS$78,251$0
    Jim BunningRKY$221,149$0
    Richard BurrRNC$498,771$0
    Robert ByrdDWV$233,923$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$1,148,346$0
    Ben CardinDMD$986,219$0
    Tom CarperDDE$339,213$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$3,070,334$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$719,076$0
    Hillary ClintonDNY$4,258,523$0
    Tom CoburnROK$88,440$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$193,764$0
    Norm ColemanRMN$773,493$0
    Susan CollinsRME$418,630$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$470,413$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$571,510$0
    John CornynRTX$1,283,233$0
    Larry CraigRID$34,500$0
    Mike CrapoRID$145,237$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$569,398$0
    Chris DoddDCT$684,717$0
    Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$549,241$0
    Pete DomeniciRNM$109,350$0
    Byron DorganDND$308,066$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$1,589,142$0
    John EnsignRNV$255,345$0
    Mike EnziRWY$48,501$0
    Russ FeingoldDWI$738,241$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$641,141$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,238,299$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$272,568$0
    Judd GreggRNH$109,187$0
    Chuck HagelRNE$60,850$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$560,262$0
    Orrin HatchRUT$441,794$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$713,885$0
    Jim InhofeROK$149,018$0
    Dan InouyeDHI$224,593$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$610,511$0
    Tim JohnsonDSD$248,342$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$976,927$0
    John KerryDMA$355,481$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$897,266$0
    Herb KohlDWI$925$0
    Jon KylRAZ$717,166$0
    Mary LandrieuDLA$1,165,169$0
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$810,287$0
    Patrick LeahyDVT$531,079$0
    Carl LevinDMI$674,076$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$1,067,106$0
    Blanche LincolnDAR$386,427$0
    Chester Trent LottRMS$173,397$0
    Dick LugarRIN$334,265$0
    Mel MartinezRFL$1,057,037$0
    John McCainRAZ$121,075$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$1,317,693$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$803,683$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,946,099$0
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$286,432$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$224,970$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$781,855$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$441,135$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,353,387$0
    Barack ObamaDIL$2,155,772$0
    Mark PryorDAR$618,801$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$363,723$0
    Harry ReidDNV$1,127,355$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$193,578$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$647,774$0
    Ken SalazarDCO$1,521,055$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$119,484$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$1,065,483$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$403,689$0
    Richard ShelbyRAL$717,324$0
    Gordon SmithROR$451,685$0
    Olympia SnoweRME$140,085$0
    Arlen SpecterDPA$2,409,330$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$1,258,764$0
    Ted StevensRAK$249,591$0
    John SununuRNH$263,214$0
    Jon TesterDMT$490,815$0
    Craig ThomasRWY$32,665$0
    John ThuneRSD$427,861$0
    David VitterRLA$531,749$0
    George VoinovichROH$556,349$0
    John WarnerRVA$1,000$0
    Jim WebbDVA$526,167$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$706,808$0
    Ron WydenDOR$260,872$0

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    NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$141,200$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$477,550$0
    Alan Wayne AllardRCO$6,000$0
    Max BaucusDMT$605,511$0
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$1,173,955$0
    Bob BennettRUT$133,826$0
    Joe BidenDDE$2,084,772$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$410,690$0
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$451,760$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$1,502,075$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$1,318,777$0
    Sam BrownbackRKS$78,251$0
    Jim BunningRKY$221,149$0
    Richard BurrRNC$498,771$0
    Robert ByrdDWV$233,923$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$1,148,346$0
    Ben CardinDMD$986,219$0
    Tom CarperDDE$339,213$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$3,070,334$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$719,076$0
    Hillary ClintonDNY$4,258,523$0
    Tom CoburnROK$88,440$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$193,764$0
    Norm ColemanRMN$773,493$0
    Susan CollinsRME$418,630$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$470,413$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$571,510$0
    John CornynRTX$1,283,233$0
    Larry CraigRID$34,500$0
    Mike CrapoRID$145,237$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$569,398$0
    Chris DoddDCT$684,717$0
    Mary Elizabeth DoleRNC$549,241$0
    Pete DomeniciRNM$109,350$0
    Byron DorganDND$308,066$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$1,589,142$0
    John EnsignRNV$255,345$0
    Mike EnziRWY$48,501$0
    Russ FeingoldDWI$738,241$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$641,141$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,238,299$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$272,568$0
    Judd GreggRNH$109,187$0
    Chuck HagelRNE$60,850$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$560,262$0
    Orrin HatchRUT$441,794$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$713,885$0
    Jim InhofeROK$149,018$0
    Dan InouyeDHI$224,593$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$610,511$0
    Tim JohnsonDSD$248,342$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$976,927$0
    John KerryDMA$355,481$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$897,266$0
    Herb KohlDWI$925$0
    Jon KylRAZ$717,166$0
    Mary LandrieuDLA$1,165,169$0
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$810,287$0
    Patrick LeahyDVT$531,079$0
    Carl LevinDMI$674,076$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$1,067,106$0
    Blanche LincolnDAR$386,427$0
    Chester Trent LottRMS$173,397$0
    Dick LugarRIN$334,265$0
    Mel MartinezRFL$1,057,037$0
    John McCainRAZ$121,075$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$1,317,693$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$803,683$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$1,946,099$0
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$286,432$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$224,970$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$781,855$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$441,135$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$2,353,387$0
    Barack ObamaDIL$2,155,772$0
    Mark PryorDAR$618,801$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$363,723$0
    Harry ReidDNV$1,127,355$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$193,578$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$647,774$0
    Ken SalazarDCO$1,521,055$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$119,484$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$1,065,483$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$403,689$0
    Richard ShelbyRAL$717,324$0
    Gordon SmithROR$451,685$0
    Olympia SnoweRME$140,085$0
    Arlen SpecterDPA$2,409,330$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$1,258,764$0
    Ted StevensRAK$249,591$0
    John SununuRNH$263,214$0
    Jon TesterDMT$490,815$0
    Craig ThomasRWY$32,665$0
    John ThuneRSD$427,861$0
    David VitterRLA$531,749$0
    George VoinovichROH$556,349$0
    John WarnerRVA$1,000$0
    Jim WebbDVA$526,167$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$706,808$0
    Ron WydenDOR$260,872$0

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

    $ Donated
    Attorneys & law firms$68,075,572
    Defense policy, doves$523,300
    Human Rights$19,800
    Consumer groups$6,850

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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