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S.576: Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2007
- Latest Major Action Sept. 17, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Feb. 13, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) |