HR 6054 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Military Commissions Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-09-12· Sponsored by Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]· House

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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.(2006-09-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Commissions Act of 2006 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to codify and establish procedures governing the use of military commissions (commissions) to try unlawful enemy combatants for violations of triable offenses. Authorizes the: (1) President to establish commissions to try alien unlawful enemy combatants for violations of triable offenses; and (2) commissions to prescribe any punishment, including death when authorized. Makes eligible to serve on a commission any U.S. commissioned officer on active duty. Requires to be detailed to each commission a military judge, trial and military defense counsel, and reporters and interpreters. Requires at least five members in each commission. Prescribes, with respect to each established commission, pre-trial and trial procedures, including charges, rules of evidence, pleas, opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence, and defenses. Requires: (1) a two-thirds commission member vote for conviction; (2) a three-fourths member vote for a sentence of life imprisonment or confinement of more than ten years; and (3) a unanimous vote by at least 12 members in a case in which the death penalty is sought. Prescri…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 6054, Military Commission Act of 2006

Sep 15, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on September 13, 2006</p>

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H.R. 6054, Military Commission Act of 2006

Sep 15, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on September 13, 2006

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H.R. 6054, Military Commissions Act of 2006

Sep 22, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 20, 2006</p>

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H.R. 6054, Military Commissions Act of 2006

Sep 22, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 20, 2006

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (19)

19 Republicans