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HR 4192 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons Due process and equal protection Military law Military operations and strategy Terrorism

Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act

Introduced: May 8, 2012 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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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.
Mar 8, 2012
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide that, in the case of a person detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force, disposition under the law of war shall only mean transfer for trial and proceedings by a court established under article III of the Constitution. Requires such trial and proceedings to have all due process provided under the Constitution.

Repeals the requirement of detention in military custody pending disposition under the law of war for individuals determined to be a member or part of al Qaeda or an associated force who has participated in planning or carrying out an attack or attempted attack against the United States or its coalition partners.

What's happening now March 8, 2012

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4192: Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4192/
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"H.R. 4192: Due Process and Military Detention Amendments Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4192/.
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