United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5121 — Restore Unalienable Rights Act of 2014

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Summary

Restore Unalienable Rights Act of 2014 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (with respect to the authority of the President to use all necessary and appropriate force pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force under P.L. 107-40) to prohibit U.S. Armed Forces from detaining, pending disposition under the law of war, a U.S. citizen or lawful resident alien of the United States who was captured, detained, or arrested in the United States. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority from authorizing the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States apprehended in the United States.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  3. Referred to House Armed Services

  4. Referred to House Judiciary

  5. Referred to House Foreign Affairs

  6. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons Due process and equal protection Military law Terrorism Armed forces and national security
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5121 do?
Restore Unalienable Rights Act of 2014 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (with respect to the authority of the President to use all necessary and appropriate force pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force under P.L. 107-40) to prohibit U.S. Armed Forces from detaining, pending disposition under the law of war, a U.S. citizen or lawful resident alien of the United States who was captured, detained, or arrested in the United States. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority from authorizing the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States apprehended in the United States.
Who sponsors HR 5121?
HR 5121 is sponsored by Kerry Bentivolio (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5121?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5121?
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