United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1242 (113th)
To prohibit the use of drones to kill citizens of the United States within the United States.
Introduced
18 March 2013
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
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Summary
Prohibits the federal government from using a drone (unmanned aircraft) to kill a U.S. citizen located in the United States. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to an individual who poses an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury to another. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to allow the killing of a U.S. citizen located in the United States without due process of law.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2013
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2013
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 March 2013
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1242
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/1242