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HR 3676 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Detention of persons Due process and equal protection Military law Terrorism

To amend the detainee provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to specifically state that United States citizens may not be detained against their will without all…

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To amend the detainee provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to specifically state that United States citizens may not be detained against their will without all the rights of due process afforded to citizens in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced: December 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Dec 15, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Dec 15, 2011
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends detainee and military custody provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, with respect to the authority of the President and the U.S. Armed Forces pursuant the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40), to specify that no U.S. citizen may be detained against his or her will without all the rights of due process afforded to the citizen in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the U.S. Constitution.

What's happening now December 15, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3785 Related bill To repeal section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 6 Republican 13
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 29, 2012
Fleming, John
· Mar 8, 2012
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 28, 2012
UPTON, FRED
· Feb 27, 2012
Rooney, Thomas
· Feb 14, 2012
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Feb 8, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· Feb 7, 2012
Jenkins, Lynn
· Feb 6, 2012
Tipton, Scott
· Feb 6, 2012
Bishop, Rob
· Feb 3, 2012
KUCINICH, DENNIS
· Feb 2, 2012
Polis, Jared
· Feb 2, 2012
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 31, 2012
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jan 27, 2012
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 24, 2012
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jan 18, 2012
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jan 17, 2012
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jan 17, 2012
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Jan 17, 2012
Pearce, Stevan
· Jan 17, 2012
Brooks, Mo
· Jan 10, 2012
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 10, 2012
REHBERG, DENNY
· Jan 10, 2012
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Dec 20, 2011
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Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 20, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Dec 19, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 19, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Dec 19, 2011
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Dec 19, 2011
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 16, 2011
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Dec 16, 2011
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Dec 16, 2011
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Dec 15, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Dec 15, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Dec 15, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Dec 15, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Dec 15, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Dec 15, 2011
Labrador, Raul
· Dec 15, 2011
Reed, Tom
· Dec 15, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· Dec 15, 2011
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Dec 15, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3676: To amend the detainee provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to specifically state that United States citizens may not be detained against their will without all the rights of due process afforded to citizens in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution of the United States.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3676/
MLA
"H.R. 3676: To amend the detainee provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to specifically state that United States citizens may not be detained against their will without all the rights of due process afforded to citizens in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution of the United States.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3676/.
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H.R. 3676, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3676/.
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[H.R. 3676: To amend the detainee provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to specifically state that United States citizens may not be detained against their will without all the rights of due process afforded to citizens in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3676/)
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