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- H.R.3835
H.R.3835: American Freedom Agenda Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 15, 2007
- Latest Major Action Nov. 2, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
American Freedom Agenda Act of 2007 - Repeals the Military Commissions Act of 2006. Authorizes the President to establish military commissions for the trial of war crimes only in places of active hostilities against the United States where an immediate trial is necessary to preserve fresh evidence or to prevent local anarchy. Prohibits the President from detaining any individual indefinitely as an unlawful enemy combatant absent proof by...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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 Judiciary
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to House Intelligence
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Oct. 15, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Ron Paul (R-Texas) |