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HR 3985 109th Congress House

Interrogation Procedures Act of 2005

Official title: To provide standards for the treatment of persons under custody or control of the United States Government, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 6, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2041)
Oct 6, 2005
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.
Oct 6, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2006

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Interrogation Procedures Act of 2005 - Prohibits any individual in the custody or control of the U.S. government, regardless of nationality or physical location, from being subject to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.

Prohibits any person in the custody or control of the Department of Defense (DOD), or under detention in a DOD facility, from being subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by and listed in the U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 17 Independent 1
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 13, 2005
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 13, 2005
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Dec 13, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 13, 2005
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 8, 2005
BAIRD, BRIAN
· Dec 6, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 6, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Dec 6, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Nov 17, 2005
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Nov 17, 2005
BOUCHER, RICK
· Nov 16, 2005
Cardoza, Dennis
· Nov 16, 2005
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Nov 16, 2005
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Nov 16, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 16, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 16, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 16, 2005
SPRATT, JOHN
· Nov 16, 2005
Davis, Artur
· Nov 10, 2005
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 10, 2005
MOORE, DENNIS
· Nov 10, 2005
Reichert, David
· Nov 10, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Nov 10, 2005
STUPAK, BART
· Nov 10, 2005
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Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 10, 2005
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 2, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 2, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 1, 2005
CASTLE, MICHAEL
· Oct 6, 2005
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 6, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3985: Interrogation Procedures Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3985/
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"H.R. 3985: Interrogation Procedures Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3985/.
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H.R. 3985, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3985/.
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