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To provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority under that part of Cuba leased to the United States.

6/17/2008--Introduced.

Boumediene Jurisdiction Correction Act - Allows any person being held under military authority in the part of Cuba leased to the United States to challenge the circumstances and legality of that person's detention to the same extent and with the same rights as are provided under the writ of habeas corpus.

Grants the courts established under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and operating in that part of Cuba exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine any such challenge.

Latest Actions
  • 07/28/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • 06/17/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 06/17/2008 - Referred to House Judiciary
  • 06/17/2008 - Referred to House Armed Services
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.6274 Introduced in House06/19/2008