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S.1216: Due Process Guarantee Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 24, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 24, 2017
Bill Summary
Due Process Guarantee Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the detention authority of the United States. Current law prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen by the United States unless it is authorized by an act of Congress. This bill prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident by the United States unless it is consistent with the Constitution and expressly authorized by an...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 24, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mike Lee (R-Utah) |