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H.R. 4092 (112th)

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide clarification of the relationship of certain constitutional rights to provisions of law relating to the military detention of certain covered person.

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Introduced

27 February 2012

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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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Summary

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide that the writ of habeas corpus shall remain available to any individual detained within the United States (including those detained pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force), and that no American citizen or lawful resident may be detained without due process, including the right to: (1) a speedy and public trial, (2) be informed of the nature of the accusation, (3) be confronted with adverse witnesses, (4) a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in their favor, and (5) legal counsel.

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