US HB4836 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on June 11 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-06-25 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5732)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 11 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-06-25 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5732)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the transfer to, or release in, the United States of any unprivileged enemy belligerent who is in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense (DOD) or any other federal entity. Specifies that an "unprivileged enemy belligerent": (1) includes any individual (other than a member of the Armed Forces) under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and (2) excludes any U.S. citizen who has engaged in hostilities within the United States and/or its territories. Terminates this Act on December 31, 2017.
Title
To prohibit the transfer of unprivileged enemy belligerents to the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL] | Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX] |
Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] | Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-06-25 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5732) |
2014-06-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Caribbean area
Conflicts and wars
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Cuba
Latin America
Military facilities and property
Terrorism
Caribbean area
Conflicts and wars
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Cuba
Latin America
Military facilities and property
Terrorism
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4836/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4836/BILLS-113hr4836ih.pdf |