This week is the week that the folks pushing for the restoration of Habeas, and the end of torture, are making thier push on Capital Hill. Basically we need to get these bills considered this summer, if they aren't, they probably won't be considered till next year, as the war is going to take up the summer.

FDL has the info, the key parts of which I'm reproducing below:

We can take a step in that direction this morning. Please take some time to call your elected representatives and tell them that you want to see the full restoration of habeas corpus. And that actions speak much louder than words — so you would like action on this now. If you happen to be represented by Sen. Pat Leahy, Sen. Chris Dodd, Sen. Carl Levin, Rep. John Conyers, Rep. Jack Murtha or Rep. Ike Skelton, please be certain to make calls to these gentlemen, as their action on this issue is critical to the restoration of our nation’s constitutional principles. Sen. Leahy has put together something on his website to help lobby Senators — a direct phone call carries more weight than an e-mail, but it doesn’t hurt to double up a bit. Please take some time to make the three calls to your elected representative: your call as a constituent — or even as a concerned American — could make all the difference in moving things forward.

Katymine provided some numbers for the capitol switchboard, which you can use to phone toll free — the two bills in question on restoring habeas are H.R. 1416 and S. 185. Encourage your representatives not just to vote for these bills, but also to sign on as co-sponsors. Standing up for the Constitution and the rule of law is important — we need to make certain they know we want action, not just lip service. Here are the toll-free phone numbers:

1 (800) 828 - 0498
1 (800) 459 - 1887
1 (800) 614 - 2803
1 (866) 340 - 9281
1 (866) 338 - 1015
1 (877) 851 - 6437

This stuff does make a difference - Congresscritters to take note if their phones get knocked off the hook by people who actually care, so please make the call.