http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_185.html#21581 Well that's one thing they did right. Give my regards to Gitmo.... 21581@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_185.html#21612 We cannot be an example for human rights in the world if we do not firstly and universally recognize those rights. I do not understand why this would get nixed. I guess our nation will go on living hypocritically.... 21612@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_185.html#21548 Well, it failed, filibustered by the Republican minority. I can't believe it, but it's the truth.... 21548@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_185.html?rev=3638 <p>S. 185 would restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007- Repeals provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that eliminated the jurisdiction of any court to hear or consider applications for a writ of habeas corpus filed by aliens who have been determined by the United States to have been properly detained as enemy combatants (or who are awaiting such determination) and actions against the United States relating to the detention of such aliens and to military commissions (thus restoring habeas corpus rights existing prior to the enactment of such Act).</p> <p>Allows courts to hear or consider legal challenges to military commissions only as provided by the Code of Military Justice or by a habeas corpus proceeding.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/26/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 3638@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_185.html?rev=2555 <p>S. 185 would restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007- Repeals provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that eliminated the jurisdiction of any court to hear or consider applications for a writ of habeas corpus filed by aliens who have been determined by the United States to have been properly detained as enemy combatants (or who are awaiting such determination) and actions against the United States relating to the detention of such aliens and to military commissions (thus restoring habeas corpus rights existing prior to the enactment of such Act).</p> <p>Allows courts to hear or consider legal challenges to military commissions only as provided by the Code of Military Justice or by a habeas corpus proceeding.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/7/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 2555@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_185.html?rev=2556 <p>S. 185 would restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007- Repeals provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that eliminated the jurisdiction of any court to hear or consider applications for a writ of habeas corpus filed by aliens who have been determined by the United States to have been properly detained as enemy combatants (or who are awaiting such determination) and actions against the United States relating to the detention of such aliens and to military commissions (thus restoring habeas corpus rights existing prior to the enactment of such Act).</p> <p>Allows courts to hear or consider legal challenges to military commissions only as provided by the Code of Military Justice or by a habeas corpus proceeding.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/26/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 2556@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_185.html 6/26/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220. 22866@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_185.html#16269 This bill is essential in restoring respect for the U.S. legal system, and is an important first step in addressing the indefinite imprisonment of Guantanamo detainees, some of whom have been held over five years without word on their future (not to mention the torture they face as a result of this imprisonment).... 16269@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_185.html 6/7/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 20250@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_185.html#16216 The entire MCA should be repealed. Congress should do its duty to protect the Constitution by restoring it, first!... 16216@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT