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H.R. 296

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Summary

H.R. 296, the Justice for 9/11 Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Michael Lawler (R) with 10 co-sponsors. It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Jan 9, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


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Text

H.R. 296 has 10 co-sponsors.

hb296/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 296 IH: Justice for 9/11 Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-01-09
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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.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 296 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2025 Mr. Lawler (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Ellzey , and Mr. Crenshaw ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL
To address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 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 United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
(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, Cuba; and
(2)
shall not be transferred to the continental United States or any other country.

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  1. Introduced2025-01-09
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 9, 2025

hb296/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/09/2025)

Sponsors

Rep. Michael Lawler (R) sponsors H.R. 296, and 10 members have co-sponsored it, 8 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 296 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Jan 9, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 296 has taken 2 actions since Jan 9, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 9, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Armed Services Committee

Votes

H.R. 296 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 296.

Titles

H.R. 296 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
  • To address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 296 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; H.R. 296’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr296/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

H.R. 296 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Correctional facilities and imprisonment to Terrorism.

hr296/subjects.txt
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingTerrorism

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