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H.Res. 624 (109th)

Requesting the President of the United States and directing the Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to United States policies under the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Geneva Conventions.

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Introduced

16 December 2005

Last action

10 February 2006 · Reported

Status

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 146.

Sponsors

Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

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Summary

Requests the President and directs the Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives: (1) all documents, memoranda, and advisory legal opinions in the possession of the President or the Secretary from the Department of State provided to the Executive Office of the President since September 11, 2001, concerning U.S. policies under the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and the Geneva Conventions toward individuals captured by or transferred to the United States or detained in U.S. custody as part of the Global War on Terror; and (2) all documents, including notes from meetings, memos, and telephone and electronic mail records of internal discussions since September 11, 2001, in the possession of the President or the Secretary concerning U.S. policies under the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Geneva Conventions.

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Timeline

  1. 16 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 2006

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 February 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 February 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 146.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 10 February 2006

    Reported

    Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-375.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 February 2006

    Reported

    Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-375.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House without amendment

    summary · EN · 14 February 2006

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  • Reported in House (text)

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    Introduced in House · EN · 16 December 2005

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