Military Commissions Act of 2006 [US Senate]

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Military Commissions Act of 2006 [US Senate]

September 30, 2006 09:51:00 am

Military Commissions Act of 2006 [S 3930], passed by the US Senate September 28, 2006 and by the US House of Representatives September 29, 2006. Read the full text of the legislation [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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