S.Amdt. 2634
What it does: Adds Sec. ___. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used by the Department of Justice to prosecute or otherwise sanction any individual who-- wherever appropriate
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2847
Adds Sec. ___. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used by the Department of Justice to prosecute or otherwise sanction any individual who-- wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. ___. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used by the Department of Justice to prosecute or otherwise sanction any individual who--
Inserted: (1) provided input into the legal opinions by the Office of Legal Counsel of the Department of Justice analyzing the legality of the enhanced interrogation program;
Inserted: (2) relied in good faith on those legal opinions; or
Inserted: (3) was a member of Congress and was briefed on the enhanced interrogation program and did not object to the program going forward.
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As printed
SA 2634. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2847, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. ___. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used by the Department of Justice to prosecute or otherwise sanction any individual who--
(1) provided input into the legal opinions by the Office of Legal Counsel of the Department of Justice analyzing the legality of the enhanced interrogation program;
(2) relied in good faith on those legal opinions; or
(3) was a member of Congress and was briefed on the enhanced interrogation program and did not object to the program going forward.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 7, 2009