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Convention Against Torture Implementation Act of 2005

Introduced: March 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Nov 8, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12520-12521)
Mar 17, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3008-3009)
Mar 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3007-3008, S3008-3009)
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Convention Against Torture Implementation Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of State to submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual list of countries where torture is known to be used.

Prohibits the direct or indirect transfer or return of persons by the United States or any contractor: (1) to a listed country; or (2) if substantial grounds exist for believing a person would be in danger of torture.

Sets forth conditions under which: (1) the Secretary may waive such transfer prohibition; and (2) a treaty-based transfer may occur.

What's happening now November 8, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12520-12521)

 Bill text 1 version

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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 17, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 654: Convention Against Torture Implementation Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-654/
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