3.0.0 6054 2023-01-12T17:52:20Z 2023-01-12T17:52:20Z House H HR 2006-09-12 109 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Reported by 2006-09-25T23:47:30Z Markup by 2006-09-20T13:20:24Z Referred to 2006-09-12T16:32:50Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Discharged from 2006-09-22T20:26:31Z Referred to 2006-09-12T16:33:00Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Reported by 2006-09-15T22:49:27Z Markup by 2006-09-13T16:30:46Z Referred to 2006-09-12T16:32:45Z H. Rept. 109-664,Part 1 H. Rept. 109-664,Part 2 Military Commissions Act of 2006 109 6166 HR 2006-11-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Related bill CRS Related bill House Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2006 109 3861 S 2006-09-13 Star Print ordered on the bill. Related bill CRS Related bill House Terrorist Tracking, Identification, and Prosecution Act of 2006 109 3886 S 2006-09-14 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9577-9578) Related bill House Military Commissions Act of 2006 109 3901 S 2006-09-14 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611. Related bill House A bill to authorize military commissions to bring terrorists to justice, to strengthen and modernize terrorist surveillance capabilities, and for other purposes. 109 3929 S 2006-09-25 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633. Related bill House Military Commissions Act of 2006 109 3930 S 2006-10-17 Became Public Law No: 109-366. Related bill House 2006-09-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00409 2006-09-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-664, Part II. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-09-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-664, Part II. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-09-22 Committee on International Relations discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2006-09-22 Committee on International Relations discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2006-09-22 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 25, 2006. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-09-20 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 19. Committee 2006-09-20 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2006-09-18 House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2006. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2006-09-18 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 22, 2006. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-09-15 House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 18, 2006. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2006-09-15 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 18, 2006. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-09-15 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 109-664, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2006-09-15 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 109-664, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2006-09-13 hsas00 Armed Services Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 8. Committee 2006-09-13 hsas00 Armed Services Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2006-09-12 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and International Relations, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2006-09-12 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and International Relations, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-09-12 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and International Relations, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-12 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and International Relations, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2006-09-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H000981 Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] DUNCAN HUNTER R CA 52 N B000589 Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] JOHN BOEHNER R OH A. 8 2006-09-12 True S000244 Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] F. SENSENBRENNER R WI JAMES 5 2006-09-12 True C000059 Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] KEN CALVERT R CA 44 2006-09-12 True M001150 Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] Candice Miller R MI S. 10 2006-09-12 True M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2006-09-12 True S001154 Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] Bill Shuster R PA 9 2006-09-12 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] Trent Franks R AZ 2 2006-09-12 True W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2006-09-12 True S000097 Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] H. SAXTON R NJ JAMES 3 2006-09-12 True P000589 Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] Jon Porter R NV C. 3 2006-09-12 True K000363 Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] John Kline R MN 2 2006-09-12 True H000444 Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] JOEL HEFLEY R CO 5 2006-09-12 True H001029 Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] ROBIN HAYES R NC 8 2006-09-12 True S001149 Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] JOHN SWEENEY R NY E. 20 2006-09-12 True C001052 Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2] Chris Chocola R IN 2 2006-09-12 True L000554 Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] FRANK LOBIONDO R NJ A. 2 2006-09-12 True R000574 Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] Rick Renzi R AZ 1 2006-09-13 False G000377 Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] KAY GRANGER R TX 12 2006-09-19 False S001164 Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] Jean Schmidt R OH 2 2006-09-19 False 2006-09-15T04:00:00Z H.R. 6054, Military Commission Act of 2006 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18130 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on September 13, 2006</p> 2006-09-15T04:00:00Z H.R. 6054, Military Commission Act of 2006 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18130 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on September 13, 2006 2006-09-22T04:00:00Z H.R. 6054, Military Commissions Act of 2006 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18149 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 20, 2006</p> 2006-09-22T04:00:00Z H.R. 6054, Military Commissions Act of 2006 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18149 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 20, 2006 Armed Forces and National Security Air piracy Appellate courts Appellate procedure Biological warfare Capital punishment Chemical warfare Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Classified defense information Confession (Law) Congress Congress and military policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Conspiracy Contempt of court Court records Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation Criminal liability Criminal procedure Destruction of property Detention of persons Discovery (Law) Due process of law Emblems Environmental Protection Espionage Evidence (Law) Federal employees Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Habeas corpus Hearsay evidence Hostages Human rights Imprisonment International Affairs Judges Judicial review Jurisdiction Law Lawyers Legal ethics Life imprisonment Mental illness Military law Military personnel Military promotions Murder Oaths Obstruction of justice Official secrets Perjury Pleas (Criminal procedure) Poisons Pretrial procedure Prisoners Prisoners of war Punishment Rape Right to counsel Self-incrimination Sentences (Criminal procedure) Sex crimes Supreme Court Suspects' rights Terrorism Torture Transportation and Public Works Treaties Trials War crimes Witnesses Women Armed Forces and National Security 00 2006-09-12 Introduced in House 2006-09-22T17:54:46Z Military Commissions Act of 2006 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to codify and establish procedures governing the use of military commissions (commissions) to try unlawful enemy combatants for violations of triable offenses. Authorizes the: (1) President to establish commissions to try alien unlawful enemy combatants for violations of triable offenses; and (2) commissions to prescribe any punishment, including death when authorized. Makes eligible to serve on a commission any U.S. commissioned officer on active duty. Requires to be detailed to each commission a military judge, trial and military defense counsel, and reporters and interpreters. Requires at least five members in each commission.

Prescribes, with respect to each established commission, pre-trial and trial procedures, including charges, rules of evidence, pleas, opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence, and defenses. Requires: (1) a two-thirds commission member vote for conviction; (2) a three-fourths member vote for a sentence of life imprisonment or confinement of more than ten years; and (3) a unanimous vote by at least 12 members in a case in which the death penalty is sought.

Prescribes post-trial procedures and reviews of commission actions, including appeal by the United States, rehearings, and review by the Court of Military Commission Review, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Outlines offenses triable by commissions.

Amends the federal criminal code to add certain actions to be considered violations of the War Crimes Act.

]]> 18 2006-09-15 Reported to House amended, Part I 2006-10-26T20:05:34Z Military Commissions Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) States that the authority under this Act to establish military commissions (commissions) may not be construed to alter or limit the the President's authority under the Constitution or laws of the United States to establish commissions on the battlefield or in occupied territories should circumstances so require.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to codify and establish procedures governing the use of military commissions to try unlawful enemy combatants (combatants) for violations of offenses specifically made triable by commissions under this Act. Authorizes the President to establish such commissions. States that commissions shall not have jurisdiction over lawful enemy combatants as defined under this Act. Defines lawful and unlawful enemy combatants. Authorizes commissions to prescribe any punishment, including death when authorized. Requires an annual report from the Secretary of Defense to the congressional defense committees on any trials conducted.

Authorizes military commissions to be convened by the Secretary of Defense or by any officer or official of the United States designated by the Secretary for that purpose. Makes eligible to serve on a commission any commissioned officer of the Armed Forces on active duty. Requires to be detailed to each commission a military judge, trial and military defense counsel, and reporters and interpreters. Requires at least five members in each commission.

Prescribes commission pre-trial procedures, including charges and specifications. Prohibits a person from being required to testify against himself at a commission proceeding. Prohibits a statement obtained by the use of torture from being admissible against the accused, except against a person accused of torture as evidence the statement was made.

Prescribes commission trial procedures, including: (1) rules of evidence; (2) duties of trial and defense counsel; (3) pleas of the accused; (4) opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence; (5) the defense of lack of mental responsibility; and (6) the record of trial. Requires: (1) a two-thirds commission member vote for conviction; (2) a three-fourths member vote for a sentence of life imprisonment or confinement of more than ten years; and (3) a unanimous vote by at least 12 members in a case in which the death penalty is sought. Prohibits any sentence from including cruel or unusual punishments such as flogging, branding, or marking or tattooing of the body.

Prescribes post-trial procedures, including: (1) review by the convening authority; (2) appeal by the United States; (3) rehearings; (4) reviews by the Court of Military Commission Review, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Supreme Court; and (5) the execution of sentences.

Makes the following offenses triable by commissions: (1) murder of protected persons; (2) attacking civilians; (3) attacking civilian objects; (4) attacking protected property; (5) pillaging; (6) denying quarter; (7) taking hostages; (8) employing poison or analogous weapons; (9) using protected persons as shields; (10) using protected property as shields; (11) torture; (12) cruel or inhuman treatment; (13) intentionally causing serious bodily injury; (14) mutilating or maiming; (15) murder in violation of the law of war; (16) destruction of property in violation of the law of war; (17) using treachery or perfidy; (18) improperly using a flag of truce; (19) improperly using a distinctive emblem; (20) intentionally mistreating a dead body; (21) rape; (22) hijacking or hazarding a vessel or aircraft; (23) terrorism; (24) providing material support for terrorism; (25) wrongfully aiding the enemy; (26) spying; (27) conspiracy; (28) perjury and obstruction of justice; and (29) contempt.

Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense committees setting forth commission procedures prescribed under this Act.

Amends the federal criminal code to include the following as violations of the War Crimes Act: (1) torture; (2) cruel or inhuman treatment; (3) performing biological experiments; (4) murder; (5) mutilation or maiming; (6) intentionally causing great suffering or serious injury; (7) rape; (8) sexual assault; and (9) taking hostages.

(Sec. 5) Gives the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction to determine the validity of any final decision of a Combatant Status Review Tribunal that an alien is properly detained as an enemy combatant.

(Sec. 6) States that satisfaction of the prohibitions against cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment set forth in the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 shall fully satisfy U.S. obligations with respect to the standards for suspect detention and treatment established under the Geneva Conventions, with specified exceptions. Prohibits any person in a habeas or other action from invoking the Geneva Conventions as a source of rights for any purpose in any court of the United States or its states or territories.

(Sec. 7) Requires (cuurently, authorizes) the U.S. to provide counsel to government personnel engaged in authorized interrogations.

(Sec. 8) States that this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply retroactively, including to: (1) any aspect of the detention, treatment, or trial of any person detained at any time since September 11, 2001; and (2) any claim or cause of action pending on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 9) Makes subject to UCMJ provisions lawful enemy combatants who violate the law of war.

]]> 19 2006-09-25 Reported to House amended, Part II 2006-10-26T20:05:48Z Military Commissions Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) States that the authority under this Act to establish military commissions (commissions) may not be construed to alter or limit the the President's authority under the Constitution or laws of the United States to establish commissions on the battlefield or in occupied territories should circumstances so require.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to codify and establish procedures governing the use of military commissions to try unlawful enemy combatants (combatants) for violations of offenses specifically made triable by commissions under this Act. Authorizes the President to establish such commissions. States that commissions shall not have jurisdiction over lawful enemy combatants as defined under this Act. Defines lawful and unlawful enemy combatants. Authorizes commissions to prescribe any punishment, including death when authorized. Requires an annual report from the Secretary of Defense to the congressional defense committees on any trials conducted.

Authorizes military commissions to be convened by the Secretary of Defense or by any officer or official of the United States designated by the Secretary for that purpose. Makes eligible to serve on a commission any commissioned officer of the Armed Forces on active duty. Requires to be detailed to each commission a military judge, trial and military defense counsel, and reporters and interpreters. Requires at least five members in each commission.

Prescribes commission pre-trial procedures, including charges and specifications. Prohibits a person from being required to testify against himself at a commission proceeding. Prohibits a statement obtained by the use of torture from being admissible against the accused, except against a person accused of torture as evidence the statement was made.

Prescribes commission trial procedures, including: (1) rules of evidence; (2) duties of trial and defense counsel; (3) pleas of the accused; (4) opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence; (5) the defense of lack of mental responsibility; and (6) the record of trial. Requires: (1) a two-thirds commission member vote for conviction; (2) a three-fourths member vote for a sentence of life imprisonment or confinement of more than ten years; and (3) a unanimous vote by at least 12 members in a case in which the death penalty is sought. Prohibits any sentence from including cruel or unusual punishments such as flogging, branding, or marking or tattooing of the body.

Prescribes post-trial procedures, including: (1) review by the convening authority; (2) appeal by the United States; (3) rehearings; (4) reviews by the Court of Military Commission Review, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Supreme Court; and (5) the execution of sentences.

Makes the following offenses triable by commissions: (1) murder of protected persons; (2) attacking civilians; (3) attacking civilian objects; (4) attacking protected property; (5) pillaging; (6) denying quarter; (7) taking hostages; (8) employing poison or analogous weapons; (9) using protected persons as shields; (10) using protected property as shields; (11) torture; (12) cruel or inhuman treatment; (13) intentionally causing serious bodily injury; (14) mutilating or maiming; (15) murder in violation of the law of war; (16) destruction of property in violation of the law of war; (17) using treachery or perfidy; (18) improperly using a flag of truce; (19) improperly using a distinctive emblem; (20) intentionally mistreating a dead body; (21) rape; (22) hijacking or hazarding a vessel or aircraft; (23) terrorism; (24) providing material support for terrorism; (25) wrongfully aiding the enemy; (26) spying; (27) conspiracy; (28) perjury and obstruction of justice; and (29) contempt.

Requires a report from the Secretary to the defense committees setting forth commission procedures prescribed under this Act.

Amends the federal criminal code to include the following as violations of the War Crimes Act: (1) torture; (2) cruel or inhuman treatment; (3) performing biological experiments; (4) murder; (5) mutilation or maiming; (6) intentionally causing great suffering or serious injury; (7) rape; (8) sexual assault; and (9) taking hostages.

(Sec. 5) Gives the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction to determine the validity of any final decision of a Combatant Status Review Tribunal that an alien is properly detained as an enemy combatant.

(Sec. 6) States that satisfaction of the prohibitions against cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment set forth in the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 shall fully satisfy U.S. obligations with respect to the standards for suspect detention and treatment established under the Geneva Conventions, with specified exceptions. Prohibits any person in a habeas or other action from invoking the Geneva Conventions as a source of rights for any purpose in any court of the United States or its states or territories.

(Sec. 7) Requires (cuurently, authorizes) the U.S. to provide counsel to government personnel engaged in authorized interrogations.

(Sec. 8) States that this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply retroactively, including to: (1) any aspect of the detention, treatment, or trial of any person detained at any time since September 11, 2001; and (2) any claim or cause of action pending on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 9) Makes subject to UCMJ provisions lawful enemy combatants who violate the law of war.

]]> Military Commissions Act of 2006 Display Title Military Commissions Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Military Commissions Act of 2006 Short Titles as Reported to House Military Commissions Act of 2006 H House Popular Titles Military Trials for Enemy Combatants bill 9 Library of Congress Reported in House 2006-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr6054rh/xml/BILLS-109hr6054rh.xml Introduced in House 2006-09-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr6054ih/xml/BILLS-109hr6054ih.xml 2006-09-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.