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HR 4114 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Crime and Law Enforcement Government Operations and Politics Government publications International Affairs Police questioning Prisoners Prisoners of war Torture

American Anti-Torture Act of 2007

Introduced: November 8, 2007 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Dec 3, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 8, 2007
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.
Nov 8, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Anti-Torture Act of 2007 - Amends the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 to prohibit any person in the custody or control of the United States (under current law, the Department of Defense) 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.

Makes such prohibition inapplicable with respect to any person in the custody or control of the United States (under current law, the Department of Defense) pursuant to a U.S. criminal or immigration law.

What's happening now December 3, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 21
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 4, 2008
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 10, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Nov 15, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 14, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 8, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 8, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 8, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 8, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 8, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Nov 8, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 8, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 8, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Nov 8, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 8, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 8, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 8, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 8, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 8, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 8, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 8, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 8, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4114: American Anti-Torture Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4114/
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"H.R. 4114: American Anti-Torture Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4114/.
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