H.R. 104 - To Establish a National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties.
- Sponsor:
- John Conyers, Jr.
- Summary:
- To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
To Establish a National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties.
H.R. 104 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- War Crimes, Torture, Presidential Power, Truth Commission
- Summary
- To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- John Conyers, Jr.
- Co-Sponsors
- Bob Filner
- Sheila Jackson Lee
- Dennis J. Kucinich
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
- Jerrold Nadler
- James P. McGovern
- Raúl M. Grijalva
- Yvette D. Clarke
- Walter B. Jones
- William Delahunt
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Robert Wexler
- Sam Farr
- Melvin L. Watt
- Keith Ellison
- Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
- Michael E. Capuano
- Adam B. Schiff
- Michael H. Michaud
- Rush Holt
- Linda T. Sánchez
- Jim McDermott
- David Wu
- André Carson
- Robert E. Andrews
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Rosa L. DeLauro
- Donna F. Edwards
- Barbara Lee
- Barney Frank
- Tammy Baldwin
- Maxine Waters
- Phil Hare
- Al Green
- Carolyn B. Maloney
- Maurice D. Hinchey
- Louise McIntosh Slaughter
- Lloyd Doggett
- Janice D. Schakowsky
- Marcy Kaptur
- Jay Inslee
- Steve Cohen
- Betty Sutton
- Frederick Boucher
- James P. Moran
- Susan A. Davis
- Ed Pastor
- Elijah E. Cummings
- Luis V. Gutiérrez
- Peter A. DeFazio
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Advisory bodies
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Detention of persons
- Due process and equal protection
- Government investigations
- Human rights
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Military law
- Presidential administrations
- Presidents and presidential powers
- Right of privacy
- Terrorism
- War and emergency powers
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/06/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/06/2009 1/06/2009 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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. 1/06/2009 Referred to House Armed Services 1/06/2009 Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select) 1/06/2009 Referred to House Judiciary 1/06/2009 Referred to House Foreign Affairs 6/12/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Democratic/Liberal |
Book, newspaper & periodical publishing |
Defense policy, doves |
Communications & Electronics |
Human Rights |
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