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Due Process Guarantee Act

USA116th CongressS-1702| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2019
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Due Process Guarantee Act This bill limits the detention authority of the United States. Current law prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen unless it is authorized by an act of Congress. This bill prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident unless it is authorized by an act of Congress that (1) is consistent with the Constitution, and (2) expressly authorizes the detention. Additionally, the bill specifies that no U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident who is apprehended in the United States may be imprisoned or otherwise detained without charge or trial unless such imprisonment or detention is expressly authorized by an act of Congress. Finally, it specifies that a general authorization to use military force or similar measure, on its own, does not authorize the indefinite detention of a person who is arrested in the United States.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Conflicts and warsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDue process and equal protectionImmigration status and proceduresMilitary operations and strategyWar and emergency powers

Due Process Guarantee Act

USA116th CongressS-1702| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2019
Due Process Guarantee Act This bill limits the detention authority of the United States. Current law prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen unless it is authorized by an act of Congress. This bill prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident unless it is authorized by an act of Congress that (1) is consistent with the Constitution, and (2) expressly authorizes the detention. Additionally, the bill specifies that no U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident who is apprehended in the United States may be imprisoned or otherwise detained without charge or trial unless such imprisonment or detention is expressly authorized by an act of Congress. Finally, it specifies that a general authorization to use military force or similar measure, on its own, does not authorize the indefinite detention of a person who is arrested in the United States.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsConstitution and constitutional amendmentsCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDue process and equal protectionImmigration status and proceduresMilitary operations and strategyWar and emergency powers