A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the authorities and responsibilities of convening authorities in taking actions on the findings and sentences of courts-martial.

Summary

Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to require a convening authority (the official acting on the sentence of a court-martial), when taking any action other than approving a sentence, to prepare a written justification of such action which shall be made part of the record of the court-martial. Prohibits a convening authority (or person acting in such capacity) from: (1) dismissing or setting aside a finding of guilty, or (2) reducing a finding of guilty to a finding of guilty to a lesser included offense. Repeals an inconsistent UCMJ provision.

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Timeline

1. 12 March 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (consideration: CR S5461)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 June 2013

   Committee

   Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 March 2013 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
• related to ← Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013