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H.R. 4388 (112th)

Right to Habeas Corpus Act

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Introduced

18 April 2012

Last action

18 April 2012 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law, Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Rule of law · Taxation

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Summary

Right to Habeas Corpus Act - States that nothing in the Authorization for Use of Military Force or the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 shall be construed to deny the availability of the writ of habeas corpus in a court ordained or established by or under Article III of the Constitution for any person detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

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Timeline

  1. 18 April 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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  2. 18 April 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 April 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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