An amendment numbered 25 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to detain for more than 30 days a person, apprehended on United States territory, solely because that person is classified as an enemy combatant; to defend in court the detention for more than 30 days of a person, apprehended on United States territory, solely because that person is classified as an enemy combantant; and to classify any person as an enemy combatant if that person is apprehended on United States territory.
What it does: Adds TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS at the end of the bill
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA)Description
Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to detain for more than 30 days, or defend in court the detention of a U.S. citizen, apprehended on U.S. territory, solely because that citizen is classified as an enemy combatant; or to classify any person as an enemy combatant if that person is apprehended on United States territory.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4754
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Adds TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS at the end of the bill
Adds a titleInserted: TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Inserted: Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to detain for more than 30 days a person, apprehended on United States territory, solely because that person is classified as an enemy combatant.
Inserted: Sec. 802. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to defend in court the detention for more than 30 days of a person, apprehended on United States territory, solely because that person is classified as an enemy combatant.
Inserted: Sec. 803. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to classify any person as an enemy combatant if that person is apprehended on United States territory.
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to detain for more than 30 days a person, apprehended on United States territory, solely because that person is classified as an enemy combatant.
Sec. 802. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to defend in court the detention for more than 30 days of a person, apprehended on United States territory, solely because that person is classified as an enemy combatant.
Sec. 803. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to classify any person as an enemy combatant if that person is apprehended on United States territory.
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House amendment offered
July 8, 2004
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House amendment offered
July 8, 2004
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
July 8, 2004 • 3:04 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A026) Failed by voice vote.
July 8, 2004 • 3:04 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Sherman.(consideration: CR H5365-5369; text: CR H5365)
July 8, 2004 • 2:31 PM
Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Sherman. (consideration: CR H5365-5369; text: CR H5365)
July 8, 2004 • 2:31 PM
On agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A026) Failed by voice vote.
July 8, 2004 • 3:04 PM