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H.R. 952 (109th)

Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act

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Introduced

17 February 2005

Last action

17 March 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]

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Summary

Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of State to submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual list of countries where there are substantial grounds for believing that torture, cruel, or degrading treatment is commonly used in the detention or interrogation of individuals. Prohibits the direct or indirect transfer or return of persons by the United States for the purpose of detention, interrogation, trial, or otherwise to a listed country. Sets forth conditions under which: (1) the Secretary may waive such transfer prohibition; and (2) a treaty-based transfer may occur. Amends the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to direct the appropriate Government agencies to prescribe regulations to implement U.S. obligations under the United Nations (UN) Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 February 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E282-283)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

    Source: Committee

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