Guantanamo Detainees Procedures Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3038
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2005-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Appellate courts
Appellate procedure
Capital punishment
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Confession (Law)
Congress
Congress and military policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against humanity
Department of Defense
Detention of persons
Due process of law
Evidence (Law)
Government Operations and Politics
Habeas corpus
Human rights
Immigration
International Affairs
International courts
Iraq compilation
Judicial review
Jurisdiction
Law
Military law
Pretrial procedure
Prisoners of war
Prosecution
Repatriation
Right to counsel
Self-incrimination
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Speedy trial
Supreme Court
Suspects' rights
Terrorism
Torture
Translating and interpreting
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: 
Guantanamo Detainees Procedures Act of 2005 - Requires that, whenever the United States detains a person on the basis that such person can be detained as an unlawful combatant or other similar basis, the person is entitled to a hearing as expeditiously as possible, but no later than six months after the determination. Requires hearing disposition within two years of such determination, with an authorized extension if the person is determined to be a continuing threat to U.S. national security.
 
Authorizes the President to establish tribunals for the trial of persons covered under this Act. Outlines procedural requirements.
 
Requires an annual report from the Secretary of Defense to Congress on persons covered by this Act who are detained as unlawful combatants.
 
Includes as covered by this Act a person who: (1) is accused of knowingly planning, authorizing, committing, aiding, or abetting one or more terrorist acts against the United States or being part of, or supporting, forces engaged in armed conflict against the United States; (2) is not a U.S. person or lawful permanent resident; and (3) is not a prisoner of war.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1322)
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Introduced in House