HR 6274
110th Congress
House
Law
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cuba
Habeas corpus
Jurisdiction
Latin America
Prisoners' rights
Terrorism
Boumediene Jurisdiction Correction Act
Introduced: June 17, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 17, 2008
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Jun 17, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Boumediene Jurisdiction Correction Act - Allows any person being held under military authority in the part of Cuba leased to the United States to challenge the circumstances and legality of that person's detention to the same extent and with the same rights as are provided under the writ of habeas corpus.
Grants the courts established under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and operating in that part of Cuba exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine any such challenge.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
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