WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Habeas corpus

H.R. 6705, The Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6705 would provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba....

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S. 3401, The Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3401 would provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba....

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H.R. 6274, The Boumediene Jurisdiction Correction Act

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6274 would provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority under that part of Cuba leased to the United States....

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H.R. 4022, The Military Success in Iraq Commemoration Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4022 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore certain provisions relating to the definition of aggravated felony and other provisions as they were before the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996....

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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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S. 1876, The National Security with Justice Act of 2007

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1876 would prohibit extraterritorial detention and rendition, except under limited circumstances, it would modify the definition of "unlawful enemy combatant" for purposes of military commissions, and it would extend statutory habeas corpus to detainees....

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H.R. 2826, To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2826 would amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba....

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H.R. 2710, To repeal and modify certain provisions of law relating to the review of the detention of enemy combatants

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2710 would repeal and modify certain provisions of law relating to the review of the detention of enemy combatants....

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S. 185, The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 185 would restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States....

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H.R. 2543, The Military Commissions Revision Act of 2007

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2543 would amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the definition of unlawful enemy combatant for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Defense relating to military commissions, and it would establish a statutory right of habeas corpus for individuals detained at the detention facility at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba....

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H.R. 2325, The Court and Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 2007

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2325 would provide adequate penalties for crimes committed against United States judges and Federal law enforcement officers, and it would provide appropriate security for judges and law enforcement officers....

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S. 1235, The Daniel Faulkner Law Enforcement Officers and Judges Protection Act of 2007

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1235 would impose appropriate penalties for the assault or murder of a Federal law enforcement officer or Federal judge and for the retaliatory assault or murder of a family member of a Federal law enforcement officer or Federal judge....

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H.R. 1415, The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1415 would provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights....

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H.R. 1416, The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1416 would restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States and repeal the prohibition on treaty obligations establishing grounds for certain claims....

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H.R. 1189, The The Habeas Corpus Preservation Act

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1189 would preserve the right to habeas corpus....

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S. 576, The Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 576 would provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights....

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H.R. 851, The Death Penalty Reform Act of 2007

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 851 would modify the law with respect to the death penalty....

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H.R. 267, The Military Commissions Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 267 would amend title 28, United States Code, to repeal the restriction on the jurisdiction of courts, justices, and judges to hear or consider applications for writs of habeas corpus filed by or on behalf of certain aliens detained by the United States....

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H.R. 6054, The Military Commissions Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $1.32

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6054 would authorize the President to establish military commissions to try unlawful combatants for a number of offenses including terrorism, hijacking, and the murder of noncombatants. The bill would set out the rules and procedures for such trials, including the process for assigning counsel and compelling witnesses and evidence, the rules of evidence, and post-trial reviews and appeals. H.R. 6054 also would amend the U.S. criminal code to retroactively specify which actions under the Gen...

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S. 2611, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $307.53

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 would amend laws governing immigration, authorize numerous initiatives to improve enforcement of those laws, and increase the limits on legal immigration....

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H.R. 1751, The Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $3.73

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1751 would authorize the appropriation of funds over the 2006-2010 period to provide increased court security through the U.S. Marshals Service and to provide grants to states to increase the security of courts and protect witnesses. The bill also would establish mandatory minimum-prison sentences for certain crimes committed against judges and certain public safety officers and their families. Moreover, H.R. 1751 would increase the mandatory minimum-federal sentences for the crimes of murd...

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H.R. 3132, The Children's Safety Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $4.89

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3132 would place additional requirements on states, Indian tribes, and U.S. territories to establish or maintain registration programs for persons convicted of sex offenses. The bill would authorize the appropriation of such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2006 through 2008 for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to cover the costs of meeting these new requirements and the costs of meeting existing federal requirements for sex offender registration programs. (Most states have ...

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H.R. 418, The REAL ID Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $1.04

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 418 would authorize the appropriation of such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2005 through 2009 for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make grants to states to cover the costs of improving the security of driver¿s licenses as required by the bill. The legislation also would make changes to current immigration law that aim to prevent the entry of suspected terrorists into the United States....

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