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Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Video Shows Which Senators Voted Yes For Torture, Terror, & Rape of Our Rights
Warning! This video is very explicit and contains acts of violence, torture, and nudity!
Parental Discretion is advised!
Click here to watch.
See the lists below of the Senators and Representatives who voted yes to this horrifying new legislation titled The Military Commissions Act of 2006.
This is an older article, but it shows just one small piece of the horrors these people are being subjected to. Please keep them in your thoughts.
Forced Nudity of Iraqi Prisoners Is Seen as a Pervasive Pattern, Not Isolated Incidents
By KATE ZERNIKE and DAVID ROHDE
Published: June 8, 2004
Nudity is considered particularly shameful in Muslim culture, a violation of religious principles. While nudity as a disciplinary or coercive tool may be especially objectionable to Muslims, they are hardly the only victims of the practice. Soldiers in Nazi Germany paraded naked prisoners in daylight, and human rights groups have documented the use of nudity during conflicts in Egypt, Chile and Turkey, and in Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation. Central Intelligence Agency training manuals from the 1960's and 1980's taught the stripping of prisoners as an interrogation tool. Nudity and sexual humiliation have also been reported in American prisons where a number of guards at Abu Ghraib worked in their civilian lives.
Read more here.
http://tinyurl.com/y7xtsv
Senators Voting in Favor of Torture / Military Commissions Act of 2006:
http://zzpat.tripod.com/cvb/
Alexander (R-TN)
Allard (R-CO)
Allen (R-VA)
Bennett (R-UT)
Bond (R-MO)
Brownback (R-KS)
Bunning (R-KY)
Burns (R-MT)
Burr (R-NC)
Carper (D-DE)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Coburn (R-OK)
Cochran (R-MS)
Coleman (R-MN)
Collins (R-ME)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Craig (R-ID)
Crapo (R-ID)
DeMint (R-SC)
DeWine (R-OH)
Dole (R-NC)
Domenici (R-NM)
Ensign (R-NV)
Enzi (R-WY)
Frist (R-TN)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagel (R-NE)
Hatch (R-UT)
Hutchison (R-TX)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Isakson (R-GA)
Johnson (D-SD)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Lieberman (D-CT)
Lott (R-MS)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCain (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Nelson (D-FL)
Nelson (D-NE)
Pryor (D-AR)
Roberts (R-KS)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Salazar (D-CO)
Santorum (R-PA)
Sessions (R-AL)
Shelby (R-AL)
Smith (R-OR) Specter (R-PA)
Stabenow (D-MI)
Stevens (R-AK)
Sununu (R-NH)
Talent (R-MO)
Thomas (R-WY)
Thune (R-SD)
Vitter (R-LA)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Warner (R-VA)
http://zzpat.tripod.com/cvb/
http://zzpat.tripod.com/cvb/
H.R. 6166: Military Commissions Act of 2006
Official Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.
View Members' Votes (roll no. 491):
Ayes: 253 (58%)
Nays: 168 (39%)
Not Voting: 12 (3%)
Required: 1/2
Party Breakdown
Democrat Republican Independent
Aye 34 218 0
Nay 160 7 1
Absent 7 5 0
View Members' Votes
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2006-491
House Vote 491: Sep 27, 2006 (109th Congress)
H.R. 6166: Military Commissions Act of 2006
(Vote On Passage)
Passed: On Passage: H R 6166 Military Commissions Act
Related Bill: H.R. 6166: Military Commissions Act of 2006
Sep 27, 2006: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were: 253 Ayes, 168 Nays, 12 Present/Not Voting.
See related bills:
(Related bill):
H. Res. 1042:
Official Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6166) to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.
Status: Passed House (98% of Republicans supporting, 99% of Democrats opposing.)
This resolution has been passed in the House, which is the end of the legislative process for simple resolutions. The resolution now takes effect.
Introduced: Sep 26, 2006
Last Action: Sep 27, 2006: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 489).
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK](no cosponsors)
Cosponsors
Cosponsorship information sometimes is out of date.
Full Text:
Text:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=hr109-1042
or PDF
http://www.govtrack.us/data/us/bills.text/109/hr/hr1042.pdf
Votes on Passage
Sep 27, 2006: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote.
The totals were: 253 Ayes, 168 Nays, 12 Present/Not Voting.
View Members' Votes (roll no. 491)
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2006-491
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr109-1042
(Here's another related bill):
H.R. 6054: Military Commissions Act of 2006,
Military Trials for Enemy Combatants bill
Official Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.
Status: Scheduled for Debate
This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the House as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, the order in which bills are considered and voted on is determined by the majority party leadership.
Introduced: Sep 12, 2006
Last Action: Sep 25, 2006: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 409.
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]show cosponsors (19)
Cosponsors
Rep. John Boehner [R-OH]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]
Rep. Chris Chocola [R-IN]
Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]
Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX]
Rep. Robert Hayes [R-NC]
Rep. Joel Hefley [R-CO]
Rep. John Kline [R-MN]
Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]
Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]
Rep. Jon Porter [R-NV]
Rep. Rick Renzi [R-AZ]
Rep. James Saxton [R-NJ]
Rep. Jean Schmidt [R-OH]
Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]
Rep. William Shuster [R-PA]
Rep. John Sweeney [R-NY]
Rep. Addison Wilson [R-SC]
Cosponsorship information sometimes is out of date.
Cost: < $1 per American in 2007?
The cost is estimated from a Congressional Budget Office report, by dividing the estimated cost of implementing the legislation by the U.S. population. It is of course just a gross estimate.
Full Text:
Text
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h109-6054
or PDF
http://www.govtrack.us/data/us/bills.text/109/h/h6054.pdf
Committee Assignments
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process where the bill is considered in committee and may undergo significant changes in markup sessions. The bill has been referred to the following committees:
House Armed Services
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?committee=House%20Committee%20on%20Armed%20Services
House Judiciary
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?committee=House%20Committee%20on%20Judiciary
House International Relations
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?committee=House%20Committee%20on%20International%20Relations
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-6054
(Another related bill):
S. 3861: Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act of 2006
Official Title: A bill to facilitate bringing to justice terrorists and other unlawful enemy combatants through full and fair trials by military commissions, and for other purposes.
Status: Scheduled for Debate
This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the Senate as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, the order in which bills are considered and voted on is determined by the majority party leadership.
Introduced: Sep 6, 2006
Last Action: Sep 13, 2006: Star Print ordered on the bill.
Sponsor: Sen. William Frist [R-TN]show cosponsors (2)
Cosponsors
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]
Cosponsorship information sometimes is out of date.
Full Text:
Text
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s109-3861
or PDF
http://www.govtrack.us/data/us/bills.text/109/s/s3861.pdf
Committee Assignments
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process where the bill is considered in committee and may undergo significant changes in markup sessions. The bill has been referred to the following committees:
(None listed as of Tuesday, 10/17/06).
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s109-3861
(Another related bill):
S. 3886: Terrorist Tracking, Identification,
and Prosecution Act of 2006
Military Trials for Enemy Combatants bill
Official Title: A bill to authorize military commissions to bring terrorists to justice, to strengthen and modernize terrorist surveillance capabilities, and for other purposes.
Other Titles:Military Commissions Act of 2006
National Security Surveillance Act of 2006
Status: Scheduled for Debate
This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the Senate as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, the order in which bills are considered and voted on is determined by the majority party leadership.
Introduced: Sep 11, 2006
Last Action: Sep 14, 2006: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9577-9578)
Sponsor: Sen. William Frist [R-TN]show cosponsors (1)
Cosponsors
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]
Cosponsorship information sometimes is out of date.
Full Text:
Text
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s109-3886
or PDF
http://www.govtrack.us/data/us/bills.text/109/s/s3886.pdf
Committee Assignments
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process where the bill is considered in committee and may undergo significant changes in markup sessions. The bill has been referred to the following committees:
None listed as of Tuesday, 10/17/06
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s109-3886
(Another related bill):
S. 3901: Military Commissions Act of 2006,
Military Trials for Enemy Combatants bill
Official Title: An original bill to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.
Status: Scheduled for Debate
This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the Senate as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, the order in which bills are considered and voted on is determined by the majority party leadership.
Introduced: Sep 14, 2006
Last Action: Sep 14, 2006: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611.
Sponsor: Sen. John Warner [R-VA](no cosponsors)
Cosponsors
Cosponsorship information sometimes is out of date.
Full Text:
Text
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s109-3901
or PDF
http://www.govtrack.us/data/us/bills.text/109/s/s3901.pdf
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process where the bill is considered in committee and may undergo significant changes in markup sessions. The bill has been referred to the following committees:
Senate Armed Services
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?committee=Senate%20Committee%20on%20Armed%20Services
Committee Assignments
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process where the bill is considered in committee and may undergo significant changes in markup sessions. The bill has been referred to the following committees:
Senate Armed Services
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?committee=Senate%20Committee%20on%20Armed%20Services
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s109-3901
S. 3930: Military Commissions Act of 2006
Official Title: A bill to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.
Status: Sent to President
Having passed in both the House and Senate, this bill now awaits the signature of the President before becoming law.
Introduced: Sep 22, 2006
Last Action: Oct 10, 2006: Presented to President.
Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]
show cosponsors (2)
Cosponsors
Sen. William Frist [R-TN]
Sen. John Warner [R-VA]
Cosponsorship information sometimes is out of date.
Full Text:
Text
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s109-3930
or PDF
http://www.govtrack.us/data/us/bills.text/109/s/s3930.pdf
Sep 29, 2006: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote.
The totals were: 250 Ayes, 170 Nays, 12 Present/Not Voting.
View Members' Votes (roll no. 508)
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2006-508
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s109-3930
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