To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a sentence under the Uniform Code of Military Justice of confinement for life without eligibility for parole and to provide that a decision to deny parole for a military offender serving a sentence of confinement for life maybe appealed only to the President.

Summary

Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to authorize a court-martial to adjudge a sentence of confinement for life without eligibility for parole. Permits only the President to grant parole on appeal where parole has been denied to an offender serving a life sentence.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 February 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 February 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 November 1997

   Committee

   See H.R.1119.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998