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S.553: Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 10, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 10, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act - Reaffirms that: (1) the United States is in an armed conflict with the Taliban, al Qaeda, and associated forces and that those entities continue to pose a threat to the United States and its citizens, both domestically and abroad; and (2) the President is authorized to detain unprivileged enemy belligerents in connection with the continuing armed conflict with the Taliban, al Qaeda, and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 10, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) |