Justice for 9/11 Act

2/6/2025, 1:08 AM
Congress
119

Number
S - 34

Introduced on
2025-01-08

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
Tom Cotton

Cosponsors
Jerry Moran
Mitch McConnell

Variations and Revisions

1/8/2025

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Justice for 9/11 Act

This bill provides that any plea agreement entered into by Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi for actions involving the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and its related judgment must not preclude the trial of such individuals under other provisions of law for that attack. In any trial of such individuals, the death penalty must be available.

In the case of any sentence imposed on Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, the individual must (1) be held at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in solitary confinement; (2) not be provided contact with foreign nationals; (3) not be provided with psychological treatment except that specifically authorized by medical authorities at Guantanamo Bay; and (4) not be transferred to the continental United States or any other country.

Bill 119 s 34, also known as the "Guantanamo Plea Agreement Act," aims to address the plea agreements for certain individuals who are currently detained at Guantanamo Bay. The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the detention facility.

The main focus of the bill is to ensure that individuals detained at Guantanamo are able to enter into plea agreements that are fair and just. This includes providing legal representation for detainees during the plea negotiation process and ensuring that any agreements reached are in the best interest of the detainee.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve the conditions at Guantanamo Bay and ensure that detainees are treated humanely. This includes provisions for regular inspections of the facility, as well as requirements for proper medical care and access to legal representation for all detainees. Overall, Bill 119 s 34 seeks to address the plea agreements for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay in a fair and just manner, while also ensuring that detainees are treated humanely and have access to the necessary legal and medical resources.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo, and for other purposes.

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Latest Summary2/28/2025

Justice for 9/11 Act

This bill provides that any plea agreement entered into by Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi for actions involving the terrorist atta...


Latest Action1/8/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.