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S.3930: Military Commissions Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 22, 2006
- Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2006
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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 for areas declared to be under martial law or in occupied territories should circumstances so require. (Sec. 3) Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to...
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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. 634.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 259.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1054.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 3930.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of the bill S. 3930 and announced that by voice vote, the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of S. 3930 until later in the legislative day.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 170 (Roll no. 508).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 109-366.
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Introduced in the Senate by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) |