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S.3929: A bill to authorize military commissions to bring terrorists to justice, to strengthen and modernize terrorist surveillance capabilities, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 22, 2006
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 2006
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Bill Summary
Military Commissions Act of 2006 - Authorizes the: (1) President to establish military commissions (commissions) to try alien unlawful enemy combatants engaged in hostilities against the United States for violations of the law of war and other triable offenses; (2) commissions to impose upon any person found guilty any sentence appropriate to the offense, including death or imprisonment for life; and (3) Secretary of Defense to carry out such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. pursuant to the order of September 21, 2006, as modified on September 22, 2006. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.
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| Sept. 22, 2006 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) |