House
Mar 16, 2009To improve United States capabilities for gathering human intelligence through the effective interrogation and detention of terrorist suspects and for bringing terrorists to justice through effective prosecution in accordance with the principles and values set forth in the Constitution and other laws.
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Interrogation and Detention Reform Act of 2008 [ sic ] - Requires a head of an element of the intelligence community who has custody or effective control of an detained individual to immediately notify the International Committee of the Red Cross of such custody or control and allow such Committee physical and repeat access to such individual. Repeals: (1) the Military Commissions...
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Introduced(1/15/09)
Committee
Passed
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Passed
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President
Law
Sponsor
DP
Mr. PRICE
(D) NC – 4
Cosponsors (15)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 16, 2009