An amendment numbered 43 printed in House Report 112-88 to require all foreign terrorists, with links to terrorist networks, who attack the U.S. or the Government be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals, not in the civilian court system.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1043. TRIAL OF FOREIGN TERRORISTS on page 461, line 24
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)Description
Amendment requires all foreign terrorists to be tried by military tribunals and not in the civilian court system.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1540
Adds SEC. 1043. TRIAL OF FOREIGN TERRORISTS on page 461, line 24
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1043. TRIAL OF FOREIGN TERRORISTS.
Inserted: After the date of the enactment of this Act, any foreign national, who--
Inserted: (1) engages or has engaged in conduct constituting an offense relating to a terrorist attack against persons or property in the United States or against any United States Government property or personnel outside the United States; and
Inserted: (2) is subject to trial for that offense by a military commission under chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code; shall be tried for that offense only by a military commission under that chapter.
Original wording
Page 461, after line 24, insert the following:
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As printed
Page 461, after line 24, insert the following:
SEC. 1043. TRIAL OF FOREIGN TERRORISTS.
After the date of the enactment of this Act, any foreign national, who--
(1) engages or has engaged in conduct constituting an offense relating to a terrorist attack against persons or property in the United States or against any United States Government property or personnel outside the United States; and
(2) is subject to trial for that offense by a military commission under chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code; shall be tried for that offense only by a military commission under that chapter.
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Buchanan amendment (A023) Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 173 (Roll no. 357).(consideration: CR H3724)
May 26, 2011 • 1:03 PM
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Buchanan amendment (A023) Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 173 (Roll no. 357).(consideration: CR H3724)
May 26, 2011 • 1:03 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
May 26, 2011 • 1:03 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 26, 2011 • 1:03 PM
On agreeing to the Buchanan amendment (A023) Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 173 (Roll no. 357). (consideration: CR H3724)
May 26, 2011 • 1:03 PM
House amendment offered
May 25, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Buchanan.(consideration: CR H3650-3651; text: CR H3650)
May 25, 2011 • 8:08 PM
Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Buchanan. (consideration: CR H3650-3651; text: CR H3650)
May 25, 2011 • 8:08 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment