Justice for 9/11 Act

Hozzl · 2025-02-06T02:53:18Z

Explore the details of House Bill 296 Justice for 9/11 Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/6/2025, 2:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 296

Bill 119 HR 296, also known as the "Closing Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Act," aims to address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at the United States Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The bill seeks to provide a legal framework for resolving the cases of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay by establishing a process for negotiating and implementing plea agreements.

The bill recognizes that many detainees at Guantanamo Bay have been held for an extended period without trial or formal charges, and seeks to address this issue by providing a mechanism for resolving their cases through plea agreements. The bill also aims to ensure that any plea agreements reached are fair and in accordance with the principles of justice and due process.

In addition to addressing plea agreements for detainees, the bill also includes provisions for the transfer of detainees to other countries or to the United States for prosecution or continued detention. The bill seeks to ensure that any transfers are conducted in a manner that protects national security interests and respects the rights of the detainees. Overall, Bill 119 HR 296 represents a bipartisan effort to address the legal and humanitarian issues surrounding the detention of individuals at Guantanamo Bay. By providing a legal framework for negotiating plea agreements and facilitating the transfer of detainees, the bill aims to bring closure to the long-standing issue of Guantanamo Bay detention while upholding the principles of justice and due process.

Congressional Summary of HR 296

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 296

Bill HR 296 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2025. Bill HR 296 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 9, 2025. Bill HR 296's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of January 9, 2025

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To address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.To address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.

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