US SB1702 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Limits the detention authority of the United States. Current law prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen unless it is authorized by an act of Congress. prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident unless it is authorized by an act of Congress that (1) is consistent with the Constitution, and (2) expressly authorizes the detention. Additionally, the bill specifies that no U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident who is apprehended in the United States may be imprisoned or otherwise detained without charge or trial unless such imprisonment or detention is expressly authorized by an act of Congress. Finally, it specifies that a general authorization to use military force or similar measure, on its own, does not authorize the indefinite detention of a person who is arrested in the United States.
Title
Due Process Guarantee Act
Sponsors
Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-03 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Due process and equal protection
Immigration status and procedures
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Due process and equal protection
Immigration status and procedures
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1702/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1702/BILLS-116s1702is.pdf |