S.Amdt. 1657Senate111th Congress (2009-2011)

To preempt requirements that Al Qaeda terrorists who are captured by the United States military or intelligence services be given Miranda warnings.

What it does: Adds SEC. 1032. TRIAL BY MILITARY COMMISSION OF ALIEN UNPRIVILEGED BELLIGERENTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW OF WAR on page 394, between lines 8 and 9
Submitted July 21, 2009

What it changes

1 change to S. 1390

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  1. Adds SEC. 1032. TRIAL BY MILITARY COMMISSION OF ALIEN UNPRIVILEGED BELLIGERENTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW OF WAR on page 394, between lines 8 and 9

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    Inserted: SEC. 1032. TRIAL BY MILITARY COMMISSION OF ALIEN UNPRIVILEGED BELLIGERENTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW OF WAR.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1031(a), is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:

    Inserted: "Sec. 948e. Trial by military commission of alien unprivileged belligerents for violations of the law of war

    Inserted: "(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the preferred forum for the trial of alien unprivileged enemy belligerents subject to this chapter for violations of the law of war and other offenses made punishable by this chapter is trial by military commission under this chapter.".

    Inserted: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections of the beginning of such subchapter, as amended by section 1031(a), is further amended by adding after the item relating to section 948d the following new item:

    Inserted: "948e. Trial by military commission of alien unprivileged belligerents for violations of the law of war.".

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    On page 394, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:

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As printed

On page 394, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:

SEC. 1032. TRIAL BY MILITARY COMMISSION OF ALIEN UNPRIVILEGED BELLIGERENTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW OF WAR.

(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 1031(a), is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:

“Sec. 948e. Trial by military commission of alien

unprivileged belligerents for violations of the law of war

“(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the preferred forum for the trial of alien unprivileged enemy belligerents subject to this chapter for violations of the law of war and other offenses made punishable by this chapter is trial by military commission under this chapter.”.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections of the beginning of such subchapter, as amended by section 1031(a), is further amended by adding after the item relating to section 948d the following new item:

“948e. Trial by military commission of alien unprivileged belligerents for violations of the law of war.”.

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1657 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.(text as modified: CR S8000; text as further modified: CR S8023)

July 23, 2009

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1657 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.(text as modified: CR S8000; text as further modified: CR S8023)

July 23, 2009

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1657 proposed by Senator Graham for Senator Sessions.(consideration: CR S8000, S8002, S8023)

July 23, 2009

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Amendment SA 1657 proposed by Senator Graham for Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S8000, S8002, S8023) To preempt requirements that Al Qaeda terrorists who are captured by the United States military or intelligence services be given Miranda warnings.

July 23, 2009

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Amendment SA 1657 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S8000; text as further modified: CR S8023)

July 23, 2009

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Senate amendment submitted

July 21, 2009