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S. 24 (114th)

Due Process Guarantee Act of 2015

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Introduced

6 January 2015

Last action

6 January 2015 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S13-14)

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence · Rule of law

Summary

Due Process Guarantee Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to expand provisions prohibiting the United States from imprisoning or otherwise detaining a citizen except pursuant to an Act of Congress, to: (1) prohibit such imprisonment or detention of a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident except consistent with the Constitution and pursuant to an Act of Congress that expressly authorizes such imprisonment or detention; and (2) prohibit construing a general authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority, on its own, to authorize the imprisonment or detention without charge or trial of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident apprehended in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S13-14)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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