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Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

Introduced: January 4, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.
Jun 26, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-90. Additional and Minority views filed.
Jun 7, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 22, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-145.
Jan 16, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S545-546)
Jan 4, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S180)
Jan 4, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S179-180)
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007- Repeals provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that eliminated the jurisdiction of any court to hear or consider applications for a writ of habeas corpus filed by aliens who have been determined by the United States to have been properly detained as enemy combatants (or who are awaiting such determination) and actions against the United States relating to the detention of such aliens and to military commissions (thus restoring habeas corpus rights existing prior to the enactment of such Act).

Allows courts to hear or consider legal challenges to military commissions only as provided by the Code of Military Justice or by a habeas corpus proceeding.

What's happening now June 26, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.

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