Amendment requires the Department of Defense to submit to the Congress a report every year containing: (1) the names of any U.S. citizens subject to military detention, (2) the legal justification for their continued detention, and (3) the steps the Executive Branch is taking to either provide them some judicial process, or release them. Amendment also requires that an unclassified version of the report be made available, and in addition, that the report must be made available to all Members of Congress.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1080. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CITIZENS SUBJECT TO MILITARY DETENTION on page 442, line 9Description
An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to require the Department of Defense to submit to the Congress a report every year containing: (1) the names of any U.S. citizens subject to military detention, (2) the legal justification for their continued detention, and (3) the steps the Executive Branch is taking to either provide them some judicial process, or release them. Requires that an unclassified version of the report be made available, and in addition, that the report must be made available to all members of Congress.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1960
Adds SEC. 1080. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CITIZENS SUBJECT TO MILITARY DETENTION on page 442, line 9
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1080. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CITIZENS SUBJECT TO MILITARY DETENTION.
Inserted: (a) Report Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress an annual report on United States citizens subject to military detention. Such report shall include, for the period covered by the report, each of the following:
Inserted: (1) The name of each United States citizen subject to military detention during such period.
Inserted: (2) The legal justification for such detention of such citizen.
Inserted: (3) The steps taken to provide judicial process for or to release each such citizen.
Inserted: (b) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
Inserted: (c) Availability of Report.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be made available to all members of Congress.
Inserted: (d) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize or express approval for subjecting United States citizens to military detention.
Original wording
Page 442, after line 9, insert the following:
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As printed
Page 442, after line 9, insert the following:
SEC. 1080. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CITIZENS SUBJECT TO MILITARY DETENTION.
(a) Report Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress an annual report on United States citizens subject to military detention. Such report shall include, for the period covered by the report, each of the following:
(1) The name of each United States citizen subject to military detention during such period.
(2) The legal justification for such detention of such citizen.
(3) The steps taken to provide judicial process for or to release each such citizen.
(b) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(c) Availability of Report.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be made available to all members of Congress.
(d) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize or express approval for subjecting United States citizens to military detention.
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House amendment offered
June 13, 2013
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House amendment offered
June 13, 2013
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Radel amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 13, 2013 • 4:39 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Radel.(consideration: CR H3538-3539; text: CR H3539)
June 13, 2013 • 4:33 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 13, 2013 • 4:39 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 13, 2013 • 4:39 PM
Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Radel. (consideration: CR H3538-3539; text: CR H3539)
June 13, 2013 • 4:33 PM
On agreeing to the Radel amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 13, 2013 • 4:39 PM