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H.R. 4728 (108th)

PRISE Act of 2004

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Introduced

25 June 2004

Last action

4 August 2004 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law

Source updated

18 August 2025

Defence · Rule of law

Summary

Promoting Responsible Interrogation Standards Enforcement Act of 2004 or PRISE Act of 2004 - Prohibits subjecting any person in U.S. custody to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment that is prohibited by the U.S. Constitution, laws, or treaties. Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) prescribe and submit to specified congressional committees the rules, regulations, or guidelines necessary to ensure compliance by members of the Armed Forces and by Department of Defense contractors; and (2) report to Congress at least twice each year on the circumstances surrounding any investigation of possible violations of such prohibition. Prohibits an officer or employee of the United States from: (1) providing assistance to the government of a foreign country for the purpose of obtaining information from an individual held in custody by that government if there is reason to believe that torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment will be utilized to obtain the information; and (2) encouraging or otherwise assisting such a government to transfer, render, expel, return, or extradite an individual to another country if there is reason to believe that the individual would be in danger of being subjected to torture. Modifies the definition of "United States" for purposes of the prohibition against torture to mean the several States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths, territories, and possessions.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and International Relations, 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. 25 June 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and International Relations, 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. 25 June 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 June 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 August 2004

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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