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To prohibit the return of persons by the United States, for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons.

Introduced: June 23, 2004 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Jun 25, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1291)
Jun 24, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1225)
Jun 23, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 23, 2004
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of State to submit to the appropriate congressional committees, every six months, a list of each country where torture or degrading treatment is commonly used in interrogation and detention. Prohibits, with specified waiver authority, the transfer of a person in U.S. custody to such a country.

States that such prohibition shall not be construed to apply to the legal extradition of a person under a bilateral or multilateral extradition treaty if, prior to extradition, that person has recourse to a U.S. court to challenge the extradition on the basis that there are substantial grounds for believing that the person would be in danger of being subjected to torture or degrading treatment in the requesting country.

What's happening now June 25, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1291)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1