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H.R. 1416 (110th)

Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007

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Introduced

8 March 2007

Last action

19 March 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

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Summary

Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007- Repeals provisions of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that eliminated the jurisdiction of any court to hear or consider applications for a writ of habeas corpus filed by aliens who have been determined by the United States to have been properly detained as enemy combatants (or who are awaiting such determination) and actions against the United States relating to the detention of such aliens and to military commissions (thus restoring habeas corpus rights existing prior to the enactment of such Act). Allows courts to hear or consider legal challenges to military commissions only as provided by the Code of Military Justice or by a habeas corpus proceeding. Repeals the prohibition in the Military Commissions Act of 2006 against invoking the Geneva Convention as a source of rights in any habeas corpus or other civil actions in which the United States or a member of the Armed Forces is a party.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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

  2. 8 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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

  3. 8 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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