Senate
Jan 7, 2009

A bill to require the closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to limit the use of certain interrogation techniques, to prohibit interrogation by contractors, to require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and for other purposes.

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Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act - Directs the President, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and remove all detainees held there. Requires each such detainee to be either: (1) charged with a violation of U.S. or international law and transferred to an appropriate U.S. facility for further legal proceedings;...

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Introduced(1/6/09)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Mr. Feinstein

(D) CA

Cosponsors (3)

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S157-158, S159)

Jan 7, 2009