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S. 34

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 34, the Justice for 9/11 Act, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 8, 2025 by Sen. Tom Cotton (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Jan 8, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Record

Text

S. 34 has 2 co-sponsors.

sb34/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S34 IS: Justice for 9/11 Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-01-08
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 34  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   January 8, 2025   Mr. Cotton  (for himself and  Mr. McConnell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Justice for 9/11 Act  .
2.
Trial and post-trial matters relating to certain individuals detained at Guantanamo
(a)
Plea agreements and judgments
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 949h of title 10, United States Code, 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, shall not preclude the trial of such individual under chapter 47A of such title or any other provision of law for that terrorist attack.
(b)
Sentencing
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi under  chapter 47A  of title 10, United States Code, or any other provision of law for the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, a sentence of death shall be available.
(c)
Conditions of confinement; transfer
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any sentence imposed on Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, such individual—
(1)
shall be—
(A)
held at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in solitary confinement;
(B)
provided no contact with foreign nationals; and
(C)
provided no psychological treatment except that specifically authorized by medical authorities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay; and
(2)
shall not be transferred to the continental United States or any other country.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-08
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Jan 8, 2025

sb34/introduced-in-senate.md

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Introduced in Senate (01/08/2025)

Sponsors

Sen. Tom Cotton (R) sponsors S. 34, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 34 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Jan 8, 2025

Actions

S. 34 has taken 2 actions since Jan 8, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 8, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.Armed Services Committee
Jan 8, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 34 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 34.

Titles

S. 34 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Justice for 9/11 Act — Display Title
  • Justice for 9/11 Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 34 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 34’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

s34/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S. 34 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Correctional facilities and imprisonment to Terrorism.

s34/subjects.txt
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingTerrorism

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com