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H.R. 4114 (110th)

American Anti-Torture Act of 2007

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Introduced

8 November 2007

Last action

3 December 2007 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], WM. CLAY, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Keith Ellison, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], ALCEE HASTINGS, Brian Higgins, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Zoe Lofgren, Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Betty McCollum, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], James McGovern, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Immigration

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Summary

American Anti-Torture Act of 2007 - 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) 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. Makes such prohibition inapplicable with respect to any person in the custody or control of the United States (under current law, the Department of Defense) pursuant to a U.S. criminal or immigration law.

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Timeline

  1. 8 November 2007

    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. 8 November 2007

    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. 8 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 December 2007

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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