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S 1260 111th Congress Senate

Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009

Official title: A bill to provide that certain photographic records relating to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide that certain photographic records relating to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the United States in operations outside the United States shall not be subject to disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act).

Introduced: June 15, 2009 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFreedom of information
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 15, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 15, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) submit a certification to the President for any photograph taken between September 11, 2001, and January 22, 2009, that relates to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the U.S. Armed Forces in operations outside of the United States if the Secretary determines that disclosure of such photograph would endanger U.S. citizens or members of the Armed Forces or U.S. government employees deployed outside the United States; and (2) submit timely notice of such certification to Congress.

Authorizes the Secretary to submit a renewal of a certification at any time. Provides that a certification or a renewal shall expire after three years.

Exempts such a certified photograph from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), but does not preclude voluntary disclosure.

 Related & companion bills 4
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  • HR 2875 Identical bill Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 15, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1260: Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1260/
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"S. 1260: Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1260/.
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S. 1260, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1260/.
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