To provide for the reimbursement of attorney fees incurred by a member of the Armed Forces who retains private counsel in response to certain charges brought against the member under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and is acquitted or has the charges dismissed or withdrawn.

Summary

Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to state that an accused may retain private counsel before a general court-martial or special court-martial and will be reimbursed for such counsel if the accused is acquitted or the charges are dismissed or withdrawn with respect to cases involving the treatment of an insurgent, enemy combatant, detainee, or suspected or known terrorist, including cases in which charges were brought after September 11, 2001.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 May 2010

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3752-3753)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 May 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 June 2010

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 May 2010 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 2010

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 May 2010

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Sponsors

• Kay Granger · R · Sponsor
• WILLIAM THORNBERRY · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
• John Carter · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Sponsor
• Robert Wittman · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Pete Olson · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Shuster · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Trent Franks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Louie Gohmert · R · Cosponsor
• Steve King · R · Cosponsor
• Rob Bishop · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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