US SB1100 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a certification to the President for any photograph relating to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the U.S. Armed Forces in operations outside of the United States if the Secretary determines that disclosure of such photograph would endanger U.S. citizens or members of the Armed Forces or U.S. government employees deployed outside the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to submit a renewal of a certification at any time. Provides that a certification or a renewal shall expire five years after submission. Exempts such a certified photograph from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
Title
Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009
Sponsors
Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT] | Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-05-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2712 (Same As) 2009-06-04 - Referred to House Armed Services
HB2875 (Related) 2009-06-15 - Referred to House Armed Services
HB3015 (Related) 2009-06-24 - Referred to House Armed Services
SB1260 (Related) 2009-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1285 (Related) 2009-06-18 - Referred to House Armed Services
HB2875 (Related) 2009-06-15 - Referred to House Armed Services
HB3015 (Related) 2009-06-24 - Referred to House Armed Services
SB1260 (Related) 2009-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1285 (Related) 2009-06-18 - Referred to House Armed Services
Subjects
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Human rights
Military operations and strategy
Photography and imaging
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1100/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1100/BILLS-111s1100is.pdf |