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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 537 (111th)

Requesting that the President and directing that the Attorney General transmit to the House of Representatives all information in their possession relating to specific communications regarding detainees and foreign persons suspected of terrorism.

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Introduced

11 June 2009

Last action

26 June 2009 · Reported

Status

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 83.

Sponsors

Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], JOHN CULBERSON, ED ROYCE

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

Summary

Requests the President, and directs the Attorney General, to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any portions of all documents, records, and communications in their possession referring or relating to notification of constitutional rights (i.e., warnings required by Miranda v. Arizona ,) by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to foreign persons captured in Afghanistan who are suspected of terrorism and detainees in the custody of the U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 2009

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 12.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 June 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 June 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 83.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 26 June 2009

    Reported

    Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-189.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 June 2009

    Reported

    Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-189.

    Source: Committee

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