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H.R. 1242 (113th)

To prohibit the use of drones to kill citizens of the United States within the United States.

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Introduced

18 March 2013

Last action

15 April 2013 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

Subjects

Defence

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3 December 2025

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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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Timeline

  1. 18 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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

  4. 15 April 2013

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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