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H.R. 4011 (112th)

American Anti-Torture Act of 2012

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Introduced

9 February 2012

Last action

16 February 2012 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Earl Blumenauer, MICHAEL CAPUANO, Keith Ellison, ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], CAROLYN MALONEY, Betty McCollum, James McGovern, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Jared Polis, Brad Sherman

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Immigration

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Summary

American Anti-Torture Act of 2012 - Amends the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 to prohibit any person in the custody or control of the United States (under current law, the Department of Defense [DOD]) from being subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by and listed in the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations. Makes such prohibition inapplicable with respect to any person in the custody or control of the United States (under current law, DOD) pursuant to a U.S. criminal or immigration law.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 2012

    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. 9 February 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 February 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 February 2012

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

Introduced in House (text)

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