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HRES 1025 111th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationLegal fees and court costsMilitary lawMilitary operations and strategy
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This resolution expired with the 111th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
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
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 Latest action February 18, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 21, 2010
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 21, 2010
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 21, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1025: 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.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1025/
MLA
"H. Res. 1025: 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.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1025/.
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H. Res. 1025, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1025/.
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[H. Res. 1025: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1025/)
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