HR 2219 · 109th Congress · Law

Fair Treatment of Americans by Americans Act

Introduced 2005-05-10· Sponsored by Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(2005-06-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair Treatment of Americans by Americans Act - Prohibits U.S. agents, during times of war and in another country with respect to which no protective treaty or international agreement is in effect, from detaining, or causing to be detained, a U.S. citizen unless the citizen receives: (1) reasonably adequate information concerning the reasons for detention; (2) reasonable access to counsel; and (3) reasonable opportunity and assistance to regularly communicate with family members. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of this Act.…

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