To provide for a suspension of certain statutes of limitations when Congress has authorized the use of military force.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1083. SUSPENSION OF STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS WHEN CONGRESS AUTHORIZES THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE at the end of subtitle G of title X
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT)What it changes
1 change to S. 3001 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1083. SUSPENSION OF STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS WHEN CONGRESS AUTHORIZES THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE at the end of subtitle G of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 3001 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking "implemented" and inserting "developed".
Inserted: SEC. 1083. SUSPENSION OF STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS WHEN CONGRESS AUTHORIZES THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE.
Inserted: Section 3287 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by inserting "or Congress has enacted a specific authorization for the use of the Armed Forces, as described in section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b))," after "is at war";
Inserted: (2) by inserting "or directly connected with or related to the authorized use of the Armed Forces" after "prosecution of the war";
Inserted: (3) by striking "three years" and inserting "5 years";
Inserted: (4) by striking "proclaimed by the President" and inserting "proclaimed by a Presidential proclamation, with notice to Congress,"; and
Inserted: (5) by adding at the end the following: "For purposes of applying such definitions in this section, the term 'war' includes a specific authorization for the use of the Armed Forces, as described in section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)).".
Original wording
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 5323. Mr. LEVIN (for Mr. Leahy (for himself and Mr. Byrd)) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 3001, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; as follows:
At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1083. SUSPENSION OF STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS WHEN CONGRESS AUTHORIZES THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE.
Section 3287 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting “or Congress has enacted a specific authorization for the use of the Armed Forces, as described in section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)),” after “is at war”;
(2) by inserting “or directly connected with or related to the authorized use of the Armed Forces” after “prosecution of the war”;
(3) by striking “three years” and inserting “5 years”;
(4) by striking “proclaimed by the President” and inserting “proclaimed by a Presidential proclamation, with notice to Congress,”; and
(5) by adding at the end the following: “For purposes of applying such definitions in this section, the term ‘war' includes a specific authorization for the use of the Armed Forces, as described in section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)).”.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5323 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 10, 2008
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5323 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 10, 2008
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8229-8231, S8251)
September 10, 2008
Amendment SA 5323 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 10, 2008
Senate amendment submitted
September 9, 2008
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5323 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Leahy.(consideration: CR S8161; text: CR S8161)
September 9, 2008
Amendment SA 5323 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S8161; text: CR S8161) To provide for a suspension of certain statutes of limitations when Congress has authorized the use of military force.
September 9, 2008