A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab should be tried by a military tribunal rather than by a civilian court.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) foreign terrorists should not be afforded the same rights as U.S. citizens under the Constitution; (2) foreign terrorist enemy combatants should be tried in military tribunals; (3) to the extent that foreign terrorists are prosecuted in civilian courts, they should be thoroughly interrogated for information necessary to protect the United States before they are provided with a lawyer and informed of their right to remain silent; and (4) the Attorney General should consult with specified intelligence officials, congressional leaders, or the President before unilaterally deciding to terminate the interrogation of a key intelligence source and provide a terrorist enemy with the rights of U.S. citizens under the Constitution. Expresses the sense of the Senate with respect to the interrogation and prosecution of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S396)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 February 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 1 February 2010 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
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