To provide for congressional review of regulations relating to military tribunals.

of Disapproval Defined.--For purposes of this 
section, the term ``joint resolution of disapproval'' means a joint 
resolution under section 3.

SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL PROCEDURE.

    (a) Joint Resolution Defined.--For purposes of this section, the 
term ``joint resolution'' means only a joint resolution introduced 
during the period beginning on the date on which a report referred to 
in section 2(a)(1) is received by Congress and ending 60 days 
thereafter (excluding days either House of Congress is adjourned for 
more than 3 days during a session of Congress), the title of which is 
``Joint Resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the President on 
____, relating to military tribunals'', containing no whereas clauses, 
and the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: 
``That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the President on 
____, relating to military tribunals, and such rule shall have no force 
or effect.'' (The blank spaces being appropriately filled in).
    (b) Submission Date Defined.--For purposes of this section, the 
term ``submission date'' means, with respect to a military tribunal 
rule, the date on which the Congress receives the report submitted 
under section 2(a)(1) with respect to that military tribunal rule.
    (c) Referral to Committees.--A joint resolution described in 
subsection (a) shall be referred to the committees in each House of 
Congress with jurisdiction.
    (d) Special Procedures in the Senate.--(1) A joint resolution 
described in subsection (a) shall be considered in the Senate in 
accordance with the provisions of this subsection.
    (2) If the committee to which is referred a joint resolution 
described in subsection (a) has not reported such joint resolution (or 
an identical joint resolution) at the end of 20 calendar days after the 
submission date, such committee shall be discharged from further 
consideration of such joint resolution upon a petition supported in 
writing by 30 Members of the Senate, and such joint resolution shall be 
placed on the calendar.
    (3) When the committee to which a joint resolution is referred has 
reported, or when a committee is discharged (under paragraph (2)) from 
further consideration of a joint resolution described in subsection 
(a), it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous 
motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) for a motion to 
proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of 
order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the 
joint resolution) are waived. The motion is not subject to amendment, 
or to a motion to postpone, or to a motion to proceed to the 
consideration of other business. A motion to reconsider the vote by 
which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If 
a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is 
agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of 
the Senate until disposed of.
    (4) Debate on the joint resolution, and on all debatable motions 
and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 
10 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and 
those opposing the joint resolution. A motion further to limit debate 
is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to 
postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other 
business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order.
    (5) Immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint 
resolution described in subsection (a), and a single quorum call at the 
conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of 
the Senate, the vote on final passage of the joint resolution shall 
occur.
    (6) Appeals from the decisions of the chair relating to the 
application of the rules of the Senate to the procedure relating to a 
joint resolution described in subsection (a) shall be decided without 
debate.
    (7) The procedures specified in this subsection shall not apply to 
the consideration of a joint resolution of disapproval with respect to 
a military tribunal rule--
            (A) after the expiration of the 60 session days beginning 
        with the applicable submission or publication date, or
            (B) if the report under section 2(a)(1) was submitted 
        during the period referred to in section 2(d)(1), after the 
        expiration of the 60 session days beginning on the 15th session 
        day after the succeeding session of Congress first convenes.
    (e) Proceedings in Second House.--If, before the passage by one 
House of a joint resolution of that House described in subsection (a), 
that House receives from the other House a joint resolution described 
in subsection (a), then the following procedures shall apply:
            (1) The joint resolution of the other House shall not be 
        referred to a committee.
            (2) With respect to a joint resolution described in 
        subsection (a) of the House receiving the joint resolution--
                    (A) the procedure in that House shall be the same 
                as if no joint resolution had been received from the 
                other House; but
                    (B) the vote on final passage shall be on the joint 
                resolution of the other House.
    (f) Exercise of Rulemaking Power.--This section is enacted by 
Congress--
            (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate 
        and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such it is 
        deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but 
        applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in 
        that House in the case of a joint resolution described in 
        subsection (a), and it supersedes other rules only to the 
        extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and
            (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of 
        either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the 
        procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and 
        to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that 
        House.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act:
            (1) The term ``military tribunal'' means a military 
        commission or other military tribunal (other than a court-
        martial).
            (2) The term ``military tribunal rule'' means the whole or 
        part of an agency statement of general or particular 
        applicability and future effect designed to implement, 
        interpret, or prescribe law or policy, or describing the 
        organization, procedure, or practice requirements of a 
        Department or agency, with regard to carrying out military 
        tribunals.

SEC. 5. JUDICIAL REVIEW.

    No determination, finding, action, or omission under this Act shall 
be subject to judicial review.

SEC. 6. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY TRIBUNALS.

    (a) In General.--(1) Subchapter XI of chapter 47 of title 10, 
United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 940a. Art. 140a. Reports to Congress on military tribunals
    ``(a) For each military tribunal, the President shall submit to 
Congress periodic reports on the activities of that military tribunal. 
The first such report with respect to a military tribunal shall be 
submitted not later than six months after the date on which the 
military tribunal is convened and shall include an identification of 
the accused and the offense charged. Each succeeding report with 
respect to a military tribunal shall be submitted not later than six 
months after the date on which the preceding report was submitted.
    ``(b) A report under this section shall be submitted in 
unclassified form, but may included a classified annex.
    ``(c) In this section, the term `military tribunal' means a 
military commission or other military tribunal (other than a court-
martial).''.
    (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is 
amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``940a. 140a. Reports to Congress on military tribunals.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Section 940a of title 10 United States Code, 
as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to any military 
tribunal covered after, or pending on, that date of the enactment of 
this Act. In the case of a military tribunal pending on the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the first report required by such section shall 
be submitted not later than six months after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.

Summary: Military Tribunal Regulations Review Act - Requires the President, before a military tribunal rule takes effect, to submit to Congress a report containing: (1) a copy of the rule, (2) a concise statement relating to the rule. And (3) its proposed effective date. Sets forth congressional procedures for rule disapproval by joint resolution. Directs the President to submit to Congress periodic reports on the activities of each military tribunal.