The amendment was added to a $440 billion military spending bill for the budget year that began Oct. 1.
The proposal, sponsored by Sen. John McCain, also requires all service members to follow procedures in the Army Field Manual when they detain and interrogate terrorism suspects.
Though Frist will likely continue to block the full bill, even he wasn't stupid enough to vote against the amendment. Every member of the Democratic caucus voted for the bill. Jon Corzine, in the thick of campaigning for Governor in New Jersey, did not vote. Nine Republicans actually did vote against the amendment. They are:
There still remains a fight on this bill. Though the amendments may be accepted with broad support, there's no guarantee that the bill will even come to a vote, much less pass. The White House has vowed to veto it even if it does pass. Those of us who believe that torture is as morally wrong as it is ineffective can't rest on the passing of one or two or even three amendments. Every one of these Senators must be called to account for supporting torture. And if the bill is passed and reaches the House, where these provisions have not yet been approved, pressure must be brought to bear on any Representative who opposes it.
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