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S 1859 116th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Conflicts and wars Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons Military operations and strategy War and emergency powers

Sixth Amendment Preservation Act

Introduced: June 13, 2019 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 13, 2019
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Sixth Amendment Preservation Act

This bill limits the detention authority of the United States.

Current law prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen by the United States unless it is authorized by an act of Congress. This bill prohibits the indefinite detention of any person by the United States unless it is consistent with the Constitution.

Additionally, it specifies that a general authorization to use military force or similar measure, on its own, does not authorize the indefinite detention of a person who is arrested in the United States.

Finally, the bill repeals a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 affirming the authority of the Armed Forces to detain individuals captured in connection with hostilities pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force pending the end of hostilities.

What's happening now June 13, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1859: Sixth Amendment Preservation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1859/
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"S. 1859: Sixth Amendment Preservation Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1859/.
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S. 1859, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1859/.
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[S. 1859: Sixth Amendment Preservation Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1859/)
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