WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Right to counsel

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. 2644, A bill to clarify and improve information for members and former members of the Armed Forces on upgrades of discharge, to prohibit personality disorder discharges in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2644 would clarify and improve information for members and former members of the Armed Forces on upgrades of discharge, and it would prohibit personality disorder discharges in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury....

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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. 4111, The Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4111 would address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal proceedings....

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H.R. 3096, The Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3096 would promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam....

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S. 1749, The Crime Victims' Rights Rules Act of 2007

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1749 would amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide adequate protection to the rights of crime victims....

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H.R. 2228, The Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2007

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2228 would encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom in Ethiopia....

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S. 1135, The Fair Arbitration Act of 2007

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1135 would amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses in contracts....

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S. 844, The Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 844 would provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children....

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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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S. 449, The State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 449 would amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers, and administrative disciplinary hearings, it would ensure accountability of law enforcement officers, it would guarantee the due process rights of law enforcement officers, and it would require States to enact law enforc...

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H.R. 750, The Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2007

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 750 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law....

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H.R. 688, The State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2007

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 688 would amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers, and administrative disciplinary hearings. It would ensure accountability of law enforcement officers, guarantee the due process rights of law enforcement officers, and require States to enact law enforcement disciplin...

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H.R. 297, The NICS Improvement Act of 2007

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 297 would improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System....

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S. 149, The Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 149 would address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal proceedings....

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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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H.R. 2601, The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $232.12

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2601 would specifically authorize appropriations in 2006 and in 2007 for the Department of State, international broadcasting activities, international assistance programs, and related agencies....

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S. 119, The Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.06

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 119 would change federal immigration procedures as they relate to certain unauthorized alien children under age 18 who are in the United States without a legal parent or guardian. This bill would authorize funding to establish a pilot program at three sites that would assign legal guardians to such children. The legislation also would provide free legal counsel for all children during their immigration proceedings....

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