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H.R. 1081 (113th)

Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act of 2013

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Introduced

12 March 2013

Last action

8 April 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Sponsors

Vern Buchanan, JOHN DUNCAN, David McKinley, Thomas Rooney, Robert Latta, Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Leonard Lance, Trent Franks, John Carter, Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6], Patrick McHenry, Tom Cole, Mario Diaz-Balart, Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Larry Bucshon, Martha Roby, Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Bill Johnson

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

12 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act of 2013 - Requires trial only by a military commission for any foreign national who: (1) engages or has engaged in an offense relating to a terrorist attack against persons or property in the United States or U.S. government property or personnel outside the United States, and (2) is subject to trial for that offense by a military commission under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 April 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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