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H.R.6054

H.R.6054: Military Commissions Act of 2006

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced Sept. 12, 2006
Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 2006

Bill Sponsor

Duncan L. Hunter (R-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

19 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Military Commissions Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) States that the authority under this Act to establish military commissions (commissions) may not be construed to alter or limit the the President's authority under the Constitution or laws of the United States to establish commissions on the battlefield or in occupied territories should circumstances so require. (Sec. 3) Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to codify and establish...

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Date	Description
	House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2006.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 19.
	House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 25, 2006.
	Committee on International Relations discharged.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-664, Part II.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.
	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and International Relations, 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.
	Referred to House Armed Services
	Referred to House Judiciary
	Referred to House International Relations
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 8.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 109-664, Part I.
	House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 18, 2006.
	House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 18, 2006.
	House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2006.
Sept. 12, 2006	Introduced in the House by Duncan L. Hunter (R-Calif.)

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