Key Votes
S Amdt 753 - Prohibits the Use of Funds for Prosecution of Enemy Combatants in Civilian Courts - Key Vote
National Key Votes
John Kerry voted Nay (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- HR 2112 -
- S Amdt 740 - Repeals Funding for Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms
- S Amdt 791 - Limits Farm Subsidies to Individuals with Incomes Under $1 million
- S Amdt 753 - Prohibits the Use of Funds for Prosecution of Enemy Combatants in Civilian Courts
- S Amdt 769 - Authorizes Individuals to Import FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada
Issues
Note
NOTE: THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT. A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REPLACES THE ENTIRE TEXT OF A PIECE OF LEGISLATION WITH A NEW TEXT.
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Rejected (Senate) (47-52) - Oct. 21, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits the Use of Funds for Prosecution of Enemy Combatants in Civilian Courts
Vote to adopt an amendment to S Amdt 738 to HR 2112 that prohibits federal funding from being used to prosecute certain individuals in United States courts.
- Prohibits the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Justice from being used to prosecute an individual in a United States court if that individual is determined to be any of the following:
- A member of, or part of, al-Qaeda or an affiliated entity; or
- A participant of a plot to plan or carry out an attack against the United States or its coalition partners.
- Exempts United States citizens from the provisions of this bill.
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - Oct. 19, 2011
Title: Prohibits the Use of Funds for Prosecution of Enemy Combatants in Civilian Courts
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Scott P. Brown (MA - R) (Out Of Office)
