WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 104, To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties

Comment by Ironlady (August 31, 2009, 01:00:00)

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Bush is not the only one who has broken the laws. Several Congressmen who intentionally and on purpose have shielded the Prescription drug companies from being prosecuted for killing and injury. There is no Law. Congress omitted the Product Liability for defective Prescription drugs and Medical devises. They preempted the law to provied immunity to the drug companies so they can kill and injury with out prosecution....

Revision by webmaster (June 16, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 104 would establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties.

Detailed Summary

Establishes the National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties to investigate, and report to the President and Congress on, the broad range of policies of the Bush Administration that were undertaken under claims of unreviewable war powers, including: (1) detention by the Armed Forces and the intelligence community; (2) the use by such entities of enhanced interrogation techniques or techniques not authorized by the Uniform Code of Military Justice; (3) "ghosting" or other policies intended to conceal an individual's capture or detention; (4) extraordinary rendition; and (5) domestic warrantless electronic surveillance.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/12/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Status as of June 12, 2009

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

6/12/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Revision by webmaster (January 15, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 104 would establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties.

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

Points in Favor

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Comment by Mary Ray Worley (January 10, 2009, 01:00:00)

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The issue of holding the Bush administration accountable for the various ways it may have broken the law is not just one issue among many. Yes, there are many, many pressing issues confronting us. But if the people and government of the United States cannot uphold the Constitution and the Rule of Law, then we may as well just throw in the towel. This is ground zero, the foundation, the core of our being. Without it, we are not ourselves, we are not the United States of America. We are a third-rate autocracy, a powerful global thug. I'm very grateful to Representative Conyers for introducing this bill....

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H.R. 104 would establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties.

Detailed Summary

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H.R. 104 would establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

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Points Against

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Status as of January 6, 2009

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

1/6/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.