An amendment to insert a new section att the end of the bill to prohibit any of the funds made available in the Act from being used in contravention of ther following laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the UUnited Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (done at New York in December 10, 1984).
What it does: Adds TITLE X--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS at the end of the billDescription
Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used in contravention of certain laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the UN Contravention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2863
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Adds TITLE X--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS at the end of the bill
Adds a titleInserted: TITLE X--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Inserted: Sec. 10001. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of the following laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and
Inserted: Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (done at New York on December 10, 1984):
Inserted: (1) Section 2340A of title 18, United States Code.
Inserted: (2) Section 2242 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-822; 8 U.S.C. 1231 note) and any regulations prescribed thereto, including regulations under part 208 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, and part 95 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations.
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 X--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 10001. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of the following laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (done at New York on December 10, 1984):
(1) Section 2340A of title 18, United States Code.
(2) Section 2242 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-822; 8 U.S.C. 1231 note) and any regulations prescribed thereto, including regulations under part 208 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, and part 95 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations.
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House amendment offered
June 20, 2005
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House amendment offered
June 20, 2005
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 20, 2005 • 5:36 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 20, 2005 • 5:36 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Markey.(consideration: CR H4772-4773; text: CR H4772-4773)
June 20, 2005 • 5:32 PM
Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H4772-4773; text: CR H4772-4773)
June 20, 2005 • 5:32 PM
On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 20, 2005 • 5:36 PM