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- H.R.1415
H.R.1415: Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 8, 2007
- Latest Major Action April 20, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
76 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007 - Amends federal provisions concerning the prosecution of unlawful enemy combatants by U.S. military commissions to, among other things: (1) repeal the authority for civilian trial (prosecution) counsel in a commission proceeding, but authorize civilian military defense counsel; (2) exclude statements made by coercion; (3) authorize the Secretary of Defense to make exceptions to commission procedures and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| March 8, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |