Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for members of the Armed Forces who fight terrorism and the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should pay for the legal expenses of members of the Armed Forces who are accused of committing crimes related to the treatment of a suspected terrorist, if the member is acquitted or the charges are dropped.
Summary
House Resolution 1025 expresses the House of Representatives' support for U.S. military members engaged in counterterrorism efforts and addresses the financial burden of legal defenses for service members. The resolution proposes that the federal government should reimburse the legal expenses of any service member charged with a crime related to the treatment of a suspected terrorist, provided they are acquitted or the charges are dismissed. If adopted, this measure would establish a formal sense of Congress that the government should ensure service members do not face personal financial ruin due to legal proceedings in which they are ultimately cleared of wrongdoing.