HR 1290
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Military Tribunals Act of 2003
Introduced: March 13, 2003
Introduced by:
Schiff, Adam B.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 27, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Mar 27, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 13, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Mar 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E453)
Mar 13, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Military Tribunals Act of 2003 - Authorizes the President to establish tribunals for the trial of individuals who: (1) are not U.S. persons or residents; (2) are members of the al Qaeda organization or other terrorist organizations who cooperated with the al Qaeda in planning, authorizing, committing, aiding, or abetting one or more terrorist attacks against the United States; and (3) are not prisoners of war. Directs the Secretary of Defense to prescribe rules of evidence and procedure, incorporating specified requirements, to apply to the tribunals.
Authorizes the President to direct the Secretary of Defense to detain individuals subject to such tribunals in accordance with such rules and international law of armed conflict.
Provides for judicial review of tribunal decisions and detention determinations.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should seek the cooperation of U.S. allies and other nations in conducting investigations and prosecutions of such individuals.
Requires the President to submit annual reports to Congress on the use of authority under this Act and on each individual subject to or detained for a tribunal.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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