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HR 478 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Criminal procedure and sentencing Military law Terrorism

Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act 2011

Introduced: January 26, 2011 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Feb 14, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act 2011 - Requires trial only by a military commission for any foreign national who: (1) engages or has engaged in an offense relating to a terrorist attack against persons or property in the United States or U.S. government property or personnel outside the United States; and (2) is subject to trial for that offense by a military commission under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

What's happening now February 14, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1