National Defense Authorization Act
The National Defense Authorization Act is the name of a United States federal law that has been enacted for each of the past 48 fiscal years to specify the budget and expenditures of the United States Department of Defense.[1]
A recent provision in the 2012 edition [S 1867] would create an alarmingly unconstitutional precedent.[2] The act for 2012, which passed with 93 'yay' votes to 7 'nay' in the U.S. Senate, has received critical attention because sections 1031 and 1032 allow for the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens.[3] The senate's version of the bill, S 1867, can be viewed in .PDF Format.[4] As of early December, the bill, now known as H.R.1540, is under review by the House of Representatives. H.R.1540 is being sponsored by Rep Howard P. McKeon, and is cosponsored by Rep Adam Smith. Bill H.R.1540 and its progress can be examined by visiting http://www.house.gov/ and searching H.R.1540 or S 1867.[5]
References
- ^ Hodge, Nathan. Congress passes defense policy [1].
- ^ The Media's Blackout Of The National Defense Authorization Act Is Shameful[2].
- ^ "Senate approves indefinite detention and torture of Americans " RussiaToday, 2 December 2011: [3].
- ^ 112TH CONGRESS - 1ST SESSION - S. 1867 [4].
- ^ Bill Summary & Status - 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) H.R.1540. [5] .
External links
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, from the Congressional Budget Office
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, from GovTrack.us
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, from GovTrack.us
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, from GovTrack.us
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010: H.R. 2647 and S. 1391
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, from the Congressional Budget Office
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, from GovTracks.us