US SB248 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-14 - Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-14 - Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Limitations on Interrogation Techniques Act of 2009 - Prohibits any individual in the custody or control of personnel of an element of the intelligence community or contractor or subcontractor thereof, regardless of nationality or physical location, from being subject to the following interrogation techniques: (1) forcing the individual to be naked, perform sexual acts, or pose in a sexual manner; (2) placing hoods or sacks over the head of the individual or using duct tape over the eyes; (3) applying beatings, electrical shock, burns, or similar forms of physical pain; (4) using the technique known as waterboarding; (5) using military working dogs; (6) inducing hypothermia or heat injury; (7) conducting mock executions; or (8) depriving the individual of adequate food, water, or medical care.
Title
Limitations on Interrogation Techniques Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Sen. Christopher Bond [R-MO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-14 | Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. | |
| 2009-01-14 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S397-398) |
Subjects
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Public contracts and procurement
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/248/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s248/BILLS-111s248is.pdf |
