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H.R.267: Military Commissions Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 28, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Military Commissions Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 - Amends the federal judicial code to repeal the restriction on the jurisdiction of courts, justices, and judges to hear or consider applications for writs of habeas corpus filed by or on behalf of aliens: (1) properly detained by the United States as enemy combatants; or (2) awaiting a determination of whether their detention as enemy combatants is proper.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Jan. 5, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |