Key Votes
S Amdt 1125 - Limits New Detention Rules to Prisoners Captured Outside the U.S. - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Mike Johanns voted Nay (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- S Amdt 1064 - Repeals Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
- S Amdt 1107 - Removes Provisions Requiring Military Custody of al-Qaeda Suspects
- S Amdt 1125 - Limits New Detention Rules to Prisoners Captured Outside the U.S.
- S Amdt 1126 - Prohibits Detention of U.S. Citizens Without Trial
Issues
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Rejected (Senate) (45-55) - Dec. 1, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Limits New Detention Rules to Prisoners Captured Outside the U.S.
Vote to adopt an amendment to S 1867 that prohibits the Armed Forces of the United States from detaining an individual in military custody under the law of war if the individual was captured within the borders of the United States, whereas existing law authorized the detention of individuals captured both domestically and abroad.
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - Nov. 17, 2011
Title: Limits New Detention Rules to Prisoners Captured Outside the U.S.
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Richard J. 'Dick' Durbin (IL - D)
- Patrick J. Leahy (VT - D)
- Jeffery A. 'Jeff' Merkley (OR - D)
- Mark E. Udall (CO - D)
- James H. 'Jim' Webb Jr. (VA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (RI - D)
- Ron Wyden (OR - D)
