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- H.R.6705
H.R.6705: Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 31, 2008
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008 - Amends the federal judicial code to grant the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction of, and make it the exclusive venue for consideration of, all habeas corpus applications by or on behalf of any enemy combatant held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who is neither a U.S. citizen nor a lawful permanent resident (covered individual) that are pending on or filed on or after...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 31, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Lamar Smith (R-Texas) |