WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Torture

S. 3594, The Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3594 would protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention....

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S. 3541, The Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3541 would address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries and by facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk....

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S. 3166, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the United States - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3166 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the United States....

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H.R. 5167, The Justice for Victims of Torture and Terrorism Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5167 would amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to remove the authority of the President to waive certain provisions....

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S. 2996, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.95

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2996 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....

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S. 3437, The Restoring America's Integrity Act

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3437 would limit the use of certain interrogation techniques, it would require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and it would prohibit interrogation by contractors....

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S. 3386, The Limitations on Interrogation Techniques Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3386 would prohibit the use of certain interrogation techniques....

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S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $74.86

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....

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H.R. 6496, The Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6496 would address the impending humanitarian crisis and potential security breakdown as a result of the mass influx of Iraqi refugees into neighboring countries, and the growing internally displaced population in Iraq, by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, facilitating the resettlement of Iraqis at risk....

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S. 3114, The Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3114 would provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, and it would improve conditions of detention for detainees....

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H.R. 6094, The World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6094 would hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals....

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H.R. 5959, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.42

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5959 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....

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H.R. 6026, The Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6026 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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S. 3007, The World War II War Crimes Accountability Act of 2008

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3007 would hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals....

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H.R. 5507, The Fully-Funded United States Military Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2008

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5507 would require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and it would prohibit the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military bases in Iraq....

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H.R. 5460, To amend the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and title 18, United States Code, to include waterboarding in the definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture, and for other purposes

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5460 would amend the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and title 18, United States Code, to include waterboarding in the definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture....

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P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4925.89

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services....

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P.L. 110-161, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9824.96

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 4660, The Detainee Interrogation Recording Act of 2007

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4660 would require the videotaping of strategic interrogations and certain other interactions between detainees and members of the Armed Forces, intelligence operatives, and contractors....

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H.R. 4156, The Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $536.44

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4156 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....

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H.R. 4223, To establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4223 would establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam....

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H.R. 4114, The American Anti-Torture Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4114 would modify certain provisions of law relating to torture....

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H.R. 3835, To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3835 would restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers....

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H.R. 3728, The International Women's Freedom Act of 2007

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3728 would express United States foreign policy with respect to, and strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender....

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H.R. 1678, The Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.98

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1678 would amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture....

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