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H.R. 6166:
Military Commissions Act of 2006
109th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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See H.R. 6166 [109th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.

Overview

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Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedSep 25, 2006
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Amendments (1 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseSep 27, 2006
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President(did not occur)
This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
Nov 13, 2006: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Related:
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Votes:
Sep 27, 2006: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 253 Ayes, 168 Nays, 12 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Nov 3, 2008 1:01 AM - If this bill never became law, as claimed on this website, what law did the President sign on Oct 17, 2006 that he referred to as the Military Commissions Act of 2006 in his remarks? http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061017-1.html - Read Answers
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