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H.R. 3985 (109th)

Interrogation Procedures Act of 2005

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Introduced

6 October 2005

Last action

6 February 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], David Scott, Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

15 August 2025

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Summary

Interrogation Procedures Act of 2005 - Prohibits any individual in the custody or control of the U.S. government, regardless of nationality or physical location, from being subject to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. Prohibits any person in the custody or control of the Department of Defense (DOD), or under detention in a DOD facility, from being subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by and listed in the U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation.

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Timeline

  1. 6 October 2005

    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. 6 October 2005

    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

  3. 6 October 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2041)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 October 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 October 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 6 February 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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