United States · Law · S
S. 3930 (109th)
Military Commissions Act of 2006
Introduced
22 September 2006
Last action
17 October 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-366.
Sponsors
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
9 March 2026
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. Prohibits a combatant under trial from invoking the Geneva Conventions as a source of rights. 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 Court of Military Commission Review, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 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
22 September 2006
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. pursuant to the order of September 21, 2006, as modified on September 22, 2006. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10033-10044)
Source: Calendars
22 September 2006
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2006
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634.
Source: Calendars
27 September 2006
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10243-10275)
Source: Floor
28 September 2006
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
28 September 2006
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10354-10432)
Source: Floor
28 September 2006
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 259.(text: CR S10420-10431)
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 170 (Roll no. 508). (text: CR H7925-7936)
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 170 (Roll no. 508).(text: CR H7925-7936)
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 3930.
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7951)
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1054. (consideration: CR H7925-7951)
Source: Floor
10 October 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 October 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 October 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-366.
Source: President
17 October 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 October 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
28 September 2006 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 3930 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 65 · No 34 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 17 October 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 28 September 2006 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 25 September 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 22 September 2006 · Download file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 16 October 2006
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 29 September 2006
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 28 September 2006
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 28 September 2006
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 28 September 2006
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 25 September 2006
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 25 September 2006
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2006
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
Related records
- related to → Military Commissions Act of 2006
- related to → Military Commissions Act of 2006
- related to → A bill to authorize military commissions to bring terrorists to justice, to strengthen and modernize terrorist surveillance capabilities, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5441) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3930) to authorize trial by military commission for violations of law of war, and for other purposes and consideration of the bill (H.R. 4772) to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges under the United States Constitution have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other governments officials or entities acting under color of State law, and for other purposes.
- related to → Military Commissions Act of 2006
- related to → Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2006
- related to → Terrorist Tracking, Identification, and Prosecution Act of 2006
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← To provide for the protection of United States persons in the implementation of treaty obligations.
- amends ← To strike the provision regarding habeas review.
- amends ← To provide for congressional oversight of certain Central Intelligence Agency programs.
- amends ← To prohibit the establishment of new military commissions after December 31, 2011.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Military Commissions Act of 2006 · S. 3930 (109th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/3930
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/3930
- us · 109-s-3930 · source updated 9 March 2026