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A bill to address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo, and for other purposes.

8/2/2024, 10:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 4946

Bill 118 s 4946, also known as the "Guantanamo Plea Agreement Act," is a piece of legislation aimed at addressing the plea agreements for certain individuals who are currently detained at Guantanamo Bay. The bill seeks to provide a framework for handling plea agreements for detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, ensuring that these agreements are fair and just.

The main purpose of the bill is to establish guidelines for the negotiation and approval of plea agreements for detainees at Guantanamo Bay. It aims to ensure that these agreements are reached in a transparent and accountable manner, with the rights and interests of the detainees being protected throughout the process.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the review and oversight of plea agreements, to ensure that they comply with legal standards and do not violate the rights of the detainees. It also includes measures to prevent coercion or undue influence in the negotiation of plea agreements, and to ensure that detainees have access to legal representation throughout the process. Overall, the Guantanamo Plea Agreement Act is designed to promote fairness and justice in the handling of plea agreements for detainees at Guantanamo Bay, while also upholding the rule of law and protecting the rights of all individuals involved.

Congressional Summary of S 4946

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.

Current Status of Bill S 4946

Bill S 4946 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 1, 2024. Bill S 4946 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on August 1, 2024.  Bill S 4946's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of August 1, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4946

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4946

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4946

A bill to address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo, and for other purposes.
A bill to address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4946

Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
ArkansasRepublican
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
KentuckyRepublican

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