S.Amdt. 3202
What it does: Adds SEC. 1032. AFFIRMATION OF THE UNITED STATES TO DETAIN TERRORISTS at the end of subtitle D of title X
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)What it changes
1 change to S. 3254 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1032. AFFIRMATION OF THE UNITED STATES TO DETAIN TERRORISTS at the end of subtitle D of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(b) Requirements for Certifications on Transfers of Detainees to Foreign Countries or Entities.--Section 1028(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (125 Stat. 1567; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended by inserting "or 2013" after "fiscal year 2012".
Inserted: SEC. 1032. AFFIRMATION OF THE UNITED STATES TO DETAIN TERRORISTS.
Inserted: Congress affirms the following:
Inserted: (1) Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and associated forces continue to be a clear and present military threat to the United States.
Inserted: (2) The power to detain under the law of war shall apply to an individual who--
Inserted: (A) joins al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or an associated force; and
Inserted: (B) plans or participates in a belligerent act against the United States on behalf of such forces anywhere within the United States and its territories.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 3202. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Ms. Ayotte, and Mr. Lieberman) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3254, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 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; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1032. AFFIRMATION OF THE UNITED STATES TO DETAIN TERRORISTS.
Congress affirms the following:
(1) Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and associated forces continue to be a clear and present military threat to the United States.
(2) The power to detain under the law of war shall apply to an individual who--
(A) joins al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or an associated force; and
(B) plans or participates in a belligerent act against the United States on behalf of such forces anywhere within the United States and its territories.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 29, 2012