HR 893
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military law
American Anti-Torture Act of 2009
Introduced: February 4, 2009
Introduced by:
Nadler, Jerrold
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to House Armed Services
Feb 4, 2009
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Feb 4, 2009
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.
Plain-English summary
American Anti-Torture Act of 2009 - 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 Human Intelligence Collector Operations.
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
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