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H.R. 104 · 111th Congress

To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties.

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JCD ConyersSponsor
50 cosponsors · 49 D, 1 R

Establishes the National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties to investigate, and report to the President and Congress on, the broad range of policies of the Bush Administration that were undertaken under claims of unreviewable war powers, including: (1) detention by the Armed Forces and the intelligence community; (2) the use by such…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 6, 2009

Establishes the National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties to investigate, and report to the President and Congress on, the broad range of policies of the Bush Administration that were undertaken under claims of unreviewable war powers, including: (1) detention by the Armed Forces and the intelligence community; (2) the use by such entities of enhanced interrogation techniques or techniques not authorized by the Uniform Code of Military Justice; (3) "ghosting" or other policies intended to conceal an individual's capture or detention; (4) extraordinary rendition; and (5) domestic warrantless electronic surveillance.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties.

Latest action (Jun 12, 2009): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 6, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.