Military Commissions Act of 2006

Summary

Military Commissions Act of 2006 - Authorizes the: (1) President to establish military commissions (commissions) to try alien unlawful enemy combatants engaged in hostilities against the United States for violations of the law of war and other triable offenses; (2) commissions to impose upon any person found guilty any sentence appropriate to the offense, including death or imprisonment for life; and (3) Secretary of Defense to carry out such sentences. Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to codify and establish procedures governing the use of commissions to try such combatants for violations of triable offenses. Makes eligible to serve on a commission any U.S. commissioned officer on active duty. Requires to be detailed to each commission a military judge, trial and military defense counsel, and reporters and interpreters. Requires at least five members in each commission. Prescribes, with respect to each established commission, pre-trial and trial procedures, including charges, rules of evidence, pleas, opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence, and defenses. Requires: (1) a two-thirds commission member vote for conviction; (2) a three-fourths member vote for a sentence of life imprisonment or confinement of more than ten years; and (3) a unanimous vote by at least 12 members in a case in which the death penalty is sought. Prescribes post-trial procedures and reviews of commission actions, including appeal by the United States, rehearings, and review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the U.S. Supreme Court. Outlines offenses triable by commissions. Amends the federal criminal code to add certain actions to be considered violations of the War Crimes Act.

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Timeline

1. 14 September 2006

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611.

   Source: Calendars

2. 14 September 2006

   Reported

   Committee on Armed Services ordered to be reported an original measure.

   Source: Committee

3. 14 September 2006

   Reported

   Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Warner. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

4. 14 September 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 14 September 2006 · Download file

Documents

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
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