HRES 1025
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Legal fees and court costs
Military law
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Terrorism
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for members of the Armed Forces who fight terrorism and the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should pay for the legal expenses of members of the Armed Forces who are accused of committing crimes related to the treatment of a suspected terrorist, if the member is acquitted or the charges are dropped.
Introduced: January 21, 2010
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 21, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 21, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H271)
Jan 21, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Supports members of the Armed Forces as they continue to fight the war against terrorists.
Opposes their prosecution when rooted in an excess of political correctness and over-sensitivity.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any member of the Armed Forces accused of a crime related to the treatment of a suspected terrorist should have any legal fees related to their defense paid for by the U.S. government, if the member is acquitted or the charges are dropped.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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