HR 517 · 105th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a sentence under the Uniform Code of Military Justice of confinement for life without eligibility for parole and to provide that a decision to deny parole for a military offender serving a sentence of confinement for life maybe appealed only to the President.

Introduced 1997-02-04· Sponsored by Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.1119.(1997-11-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to authorize a court-martial to adjudge a sentence of confinement for life without eligibility for parole. Permits only the President to grant parole on appeal where parole has been denied to an offender serving a life sentence.…

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