To provide for uniform standards for the interrogation of persons under the detention of the Department of Defense.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1073. UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR THE INTERROGATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE DETENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the end of subtitle G of title X
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to S. 1042 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1073. UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR THE INTERROGATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE DETENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the end of subtitle G of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 1042 · Placed on Calendar Senate
Section 21(a) of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (Public Law 81- 831; 64 Stat. 1005) is amended by inserting "or military or civilian director" after "military commander".
Inserted: SEC. 1073. UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR THE INTERROGATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE DETENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Inserted: (a) Limitation on Interrogation Techniques.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--No person in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense or under detention in a Department of Defense facility shall be subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by and listed in the United States Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation.
Inserted: (2) Applicability.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to with respect to any person in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense pursuant to a criminal law or immigration law of the United States.
Inserted: (3) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the rights under the United States Constitution of any person in the custody or under the physical jurisdiction of the United States.
Inserted: (b) Prohibition on Inclusion of Certain Interrogation Techniques in Army Field Manual.--No interrogation technique may be included as an authorized interrogation technique within the United States Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation if such technique constitutes torture or cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment that is prohibited by the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.
Inserted: (c) Notice to Congress of Revision of Army Field Manual.--Not later than 30 days before issuing any revision to the United States Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation, including an authorization of additional interrogation techniques, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such revision.
Inserted: (d) Registration With International Red Cross.--Each individual described in subsection (a) who is a national of a foreign country shall be registered with the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1557. Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Graham, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Levin) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1042, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; as follows:
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1073. UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR THE INTERROGATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE DETENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Limitation on Interrogation Techniques.--
(1) In general.--No person in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense or under detention in a Department of Defense facility shall be subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by and listed in the United States Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation.
(2) Applicability.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to with respect to any person in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense pursuant to a criminal law or immigration law of the United States.
(3) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the rights under the United States Constitution of any person in the custody or under the physical jurisdiction of the United States.
(b) Prohibition on Inclusion of Certain Interrogation Techniques in Army Field Manual.--No interrogation technique may be included as an authorized interrogation technique within the United States Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation if such technique constitutes torture or cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment that is prohibited by the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.
(c) Notice to Congress of Revision of Army Field Manual.--Not later than 30 days before issuing any revision to the United States Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation, including an authorization of additional interrogation techniques, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such revision.
(d) Registration With International Red Cross.--Each individual described in subsection (a) who is a national of a foreign country shall be registered with the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12378)
November 4, 2005
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12378)
November 4, 2005
Proposed amendment SA 1557 withdrawn in Senate.
November 4, 2005
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8898)
July 26, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
July 25, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1557 proposed by Senator McCain.
July 25, 2005
Amendment SA 1557 proposed by Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S8789-8792, S8793-8797, S8798-8801; text as modified: CR S8789-8790) To provide for uniform standards for the interrogation of persons under the detention of the Department of Defense.
July 25, 2005