To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

Bill: 117-hr-1048
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2021-02-15
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Caribbean area

Cuba

Defense spending

Detention of persons

Latin America

Military facilities and property

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2021-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from using funds to transfer or release within the United States (including its territories or possessions) any detainee (1) who is not a U.S. citizen or member of the U.S. Armed Forces, and (2) who is or was held by DOD at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on or after January 20, 2009.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2021 Mr. Duncan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

1. Prohibition on transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for any fiscal year may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer of or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who— (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (2) is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.