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Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011

Introduced: December 16, 2011 Introduced by: Garamendi, John Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 6, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 16, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to specify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident apprehended in the United States, unless an Act of Congress expressly authorizes such detention.

Applies this Act to any such authorizations or declarations enacted before, on, or after the enactment of this Act.

What's happening now January 6, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 21
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 3, 2012
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2012
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jan 31, 2012
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jan 23, 2012
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jan 23, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 23, 2012
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 17, 2012
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 10, 2012
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 6, 2012
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Dec 20, 2011
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 20, 2011
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 20, 2011
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Dec 20, 2011
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Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 16, 2011
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 16, 2011
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 16, 2011
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 16, 2011
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 16, 2011
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Dec 16, 2011
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Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 16, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Dec 16, 2011