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Condemning the use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the United States and other countries, and expressing support for victims of those practices.

Introduced: June 26, 2002 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Aug 20, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 27, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1158-1159)
Jun 26, 2002
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jun 26, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Declares that Congress: (1) condemns the use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment in the United States and other countries; (2) recognizes the United Nations International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture and expresses support for all victims of torture who are struggling to overcome the physical scars and psychological effects of such practices; and (3) encourages training law enforcement personnel and others in the prevention of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment.

Encourages the Secretary of State to seek the adoption of a commitment to: (1) treat confessions and other evidence obtained through torture or other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment, as inadmissible in any legal proceeding; and (2) prohibit, in law and in practice, incommunicado detention.

What's happening now August 20, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 124 Identical bill A concurrent resolution condemning the use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or pun…
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 26, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 431: Condemning the use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the United States and other countries, and expressing support for victims of those practices.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-431/
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"H. Con. Res. 431: Condemning the use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the United States and other countries, and expressing support for victims of those practices.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-431/.
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H. Con. Res. 431, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-431/.
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[H. Con. Res. 431: Condemning the use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the United States and other countries, and expressing support for victims of those practices.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-431/)
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