A bill for establishing a National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties has been submitted to committees for further action. Co-sponsored by several Representatives, the Commission will investigate the Bush administration's "broad range of policies…that were undertaken under claims of unreviewable war powers."

The bill has been referred to Committee on Armed Services, and additionally to the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs. It was introduced by John Conyers (D-MI), Jerrod Nadler (D-NY), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Hank Johnson (D-GA), and Bill Delahunt (D-MA).

The Commission will be comprised of 9 non-governmental experts who will hold hearings, receive evidence and administer testimony under oath, if necessary. The Commission will also have the power of subpoena as they investigate "detention" policies by the United States Armed Forces and Intelligence Community members, "interrogation techniques not authorized by the Uniform Code of Military Justice", and "domestic warrantless electronic surveillance". Other issues may also be addressed.

A year after the Commission's first meeting a report will be submitted to the President and Congress containing "findings, conclusions and recommendations for corrective measures." A final report will be due 6 months after.

The entire bill can viewed here.