S. 2052

Equal Justice for United States Military Personnel Act of 2007

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Calendar No. 959

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2052

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 17, 2007

Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Feingold, and Mrs. Clinton) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

September 12, 2008

Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment

A BILL

To allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Equal Justice for United States Military Personnel Act of 2007.

2.

Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

(a)

In General

Section 1259 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (3), by inserting or denied after granted; and

(2)

in paragraph (4), by inserting or denied after granted.

(b)

Technical and conforming amendment

Section 867a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking The Supreme Court may not review by a writ of certiorari under this section any action of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in refusing to grant a petition for review..

September 12, 2008

Reported without amendment