H.R. 3785 (112th): To repeal section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.

Introduced:
Jan 18, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ronald “Ron” Paul [R-TX14]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on January 18, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 18, 2012
Referred to Committee Jan 18, 2012
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (6R, 1D) (show)
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House Armed Services

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Jan 18, 2012.
1 pages

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1/18/2012--Introduced.
Repeals the affirmation in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 that the President's authority under the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40) includes the authority for the U.S. Armed Forces, pending disposition under the law of war, to detain persons who:
(1) planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored those responsible for those attacks; or
(2) were a part of or substantially supported al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or associated forces engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners, including any person who has committed a belligerent act or has directly supported such hostilities in aid of such enemy forces.

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