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113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4836
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 11, 2014
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Wolf) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To prohibit the transfer of unprivileged enemy belligerents to the United States, and for other purposes.
Prohibition on transfer of unprivileged enemy belligerents to the United States
Prohibition
No unprivileged enemy belligerent who is in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense or any other Federal entity may be transferred to or released in the United States.
Criminal penalties
A person who transfers or releases, or assists in the transfer or release, of an unprivileged enemy belligerent to or within the United States shall be fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.
Unprivileged enemy belligerent
For purposes of this Act, the term unprivileged enemy belligerent
has the meaning given such term in section 948a(7) of title 10, United States Code, and includes
any individual (other than a member of the Armed Forces) under detention
at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of the date of
the enactment of this Act.
Citizens of the United States
This Act does not apply to any unprivileged enemy belligerent who—
is a citizen of the United States; and
has engaged in hostilities within the United States and/or its territories.
Termination
The provisions of this Act shall expire on December 31, 2017.