Senate
Jan 7, 2009A 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;...
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(1/6/09)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
DF
Mr. Feinstein
(D) CA
Cosponsors (3)
Topics
Latest Action
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S157-158, S159)
Jan 7, 2009