US HB1269 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on March 19 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Life, Liberty, and Justice for All Americans Act - Prohibits the President from using lethal military force against a U.S. citizen located in the United States. Provides an exception if the President determines that: (1) the individual poses an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury to another individual, and (2) using such force will prevent or minimize such death or injury. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to allow the killing of a U.S. citizen without due process of law.

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Title

Life, Liberty, and Justice for All Americans Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-04-15HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
2013-03-19HouseReferred to House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
2013-03-19HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2013-03-19HouseReferred to House Armed Services
2013-03-19HouseReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

Same As/Similar To

HB1242 (Related) 2013-04-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
SB505 (Related) 2013-03-11 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 22.

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