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- H.R.4388
H.R.4388: Right to Habeas Corpus Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced April 18, 2012
- Latest Major Action April 18, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (3 Democrats, 34 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Right to Habeas Corpus Act - States that nothing in the Authorization for Use of Military Force or the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 shall be construed to deny the availability of the writ of habeas corpus in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution for any person detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 Foreign Affairs
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Referred to House Armed Services
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| April 18, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Scott Rigell (R-Va.) |