H.R. 4388 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Right to Habeas Corpus Act
H.R. 4388 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Apr 18, 2012, sponsored by E. Scott Rigell with 36 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 18, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 36
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Right to Habeas Corpus Act - States that nothing in the Authorization for Use of Military Force or the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 shall be construed to deny the availability of the writ of habeas corpus in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution for any person detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
E. Scott Rigell (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 34 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 18, 2012
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such prov (Apr 18, 2012)
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