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HCONRES 486
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Turkmenistan should take immediate steps to improve its respect for human...
109th Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. September 27, 2006
HCONRES 141
Calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to change the venue of the 2008 Olympic Games unless the People's Republic o...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations. May 16, 2005
HCONRES 101
Calling upon the President to order an immediate moratorium on the rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia. March 17, 2005
HR 6386
To establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
109th Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. December 6, 2006
HR 6381
To repeal Public Law No: 109-366, the Military Commissions Act of 2006, signed into law October 17, 2006.
109th 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. December 6, 2006
HR 6166
Military Commissions Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. November 13, 2006
HR 6083
JUSTICE Act of 2006
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7504) September 27, 2006
HR 5680
Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2006
109th Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. June 27, 2006
HR 5017
Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities. April 20, 2006
HR 4466
Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. December 16, 2005
HR 3985
Interrogation Procedures Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. February 6, 2006
HR 3541
PRISE Act of 2005
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1669) July 29, 2005
HR 3003
To establish an independent Commission to investigate detainee abuses.
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. July 18, 2005
HR 2901
Detainee Treatment Accountability Act
109th Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. June 14, 2005
HR 1806
Private Prison Information Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. July 1, 2005
HR 1076
Detention of Enemy Combatants Act
109th Executive Comment Requested from DOD. April 6, 2005
HR 952
Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations. March 17, 2005
HR 112
To require the videotaping of interrogations and other pertinent actions between a detainee or prisoner in the custody or under t...
109th Executive Comment Requested from DOD. January 27, 2005
HRES 1106
Articles of Impeachment against George Walker Bush, President of the United States of America, and other officials, for high crim...
109th Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. December 8, 2006
HRES 545
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the arrest of Sanjar Umarov in Uzbekistan.
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 18, 2005
S 4081
Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11198) December 5, 2006
S 4031
Private Prison Information Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. September 29, 2006
S 3989
Homeland Security Trust Fund Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. September 28, 2006
S 3930
Military Commissions Act of 2006
109th Became Public Law No: 109-366. October 17, 2006
S 3929
A bill to authorize military commissions to bring terrorists to justice, to strengthen and modernize terrorist surveillance capab...
109th Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633. September 25, 2006
S 3901
Military Commissions Act of 2006
109th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611. September 14, 2006
S 3875
Real Security Act of 2006
109th Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598. September 8, 2006
S 3614
Unprivileged Combatant Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6797-6801) June 29, 2006
S 3456
HERO Act
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. June 6, 2006
S 3237
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
109th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 476. June 21, 2006
S 2391
BORDERS Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1897-1900) March 8, 2006
SRES 322
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the trial, sentencing and imprisonment of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebe...
109th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13410; text as passed Senate: CR S13410; text of measure as introduced: CR S13396-13397) November 18, 2005
SRES 295
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the arrest of Sanjar Umarov in Uzbekistan.
109th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12279-12280; text as passed Senate: CR S12280; text of measure as introduced: CR S12252) November 2, 2005