Amendment adds language expressing the sense of Congress concerning the capture, detention and interrogation of international terrorists; and the detention and lawful, humane interrogation by the U.S. of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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Amendment Number
487
Description
Amendment adds language expressing the sense of Congress concerning the capture, detention and interrogation of international terrorists; and the detention and lawful, humane interrogation by the U.S. of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 37A and made in order pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 365 (as passed by the House) to express the sense of Congress that the capture, detention and interrogation of international terrorists are essential to the successful prosecution of the Global War on Terrorism and to the defense of the U.S., its citizens, and coalition partners from future terrorist attacks; and that the detention and lawful, humane interrogation by the U.S. of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is essential to the defense of the U.S. and its coalition partners and to the successful prosecution of the Global War on Terrorism.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 20, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A034) Agreed to by recorded vote: 304 - 124, 2 Present (Roll no. 396).
Latest Action Time
17:46:11
Submitted Date
Jul 20, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 487 — Informed