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IL HR0141

Resolution

Status

Failed

12/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Adam Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges the Illinois congressional delegation to support passage of the Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (S. 3287) to prevent drone use for warrantless searches of U.S. citizens

  • Calls on U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to publicly release legal memoranda supporting the use of drone strikes against American citizens on U.S. soil

  • Expresses opposition to government use of drones to conduct criminal investigations of U.S. citizens without a warrant as contrary to American democratic principles

  • References Attorney General Holder's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee suggesting targeted killings of American citizens by drones on U.S. soil might be justified

  • Directs delivery of suitable copies of the resolution to members of the Illinois congressional delegation and the U.S. Attorney General

Legislative Description

URGE CONGRESS-NO DRONE STRIKES

Last Action

Session Sine Die

12/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules8/9/2013
Judiciary3/28/2013
Rules3/8/2013

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