HRES 1025 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for members of the Armed Forces who fight terrorism and the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should pay for the legal expenses of members of the Armed Forces who are accused of committing crimes related to the treatment of a suspected terrorist, if the member is acquitted or the charges are dropped.

Introduced 2010-01-21· Sponsored by Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2010-02-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Supports members of the Armed Forces as they continue to fight the war against terrorists. Opposes their prosecution when rooted in an excess of political correctness and over-sensitivity. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any member of the Armed Forces accused of a crime related to the treatment of a suspected terrorist should have any legal fees related to their defense paid for by the U.S. government, if the member is acquitted or the charges are dropped.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (15)

15 Republicans