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H.R. 5351House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

To prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Sponsored by Jackie WalorskiRep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
Introduced May 26, 2016

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Received in the Senate.

September 15, 2016

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Introduced in House

May 26, 2016

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

May 26, 2016

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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 863 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226. Rule provides for one hour of debate on both H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226.

September 13, 2016 • 5:21 PM

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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 863. (consideration: CR H5505-5512)

September 15, 2016 • 9:15 AM

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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226. Rule provides for one hour of debate on both H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226.

September 15, 2016 • 9:15 AM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5351.

September 15, 2016 • 9:16 AM

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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5511)

September 15, 2016 • 10:07 AM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 174 (Roll no. 520).(text: CR H5505)

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September 15, 2016 • 10:36 AM

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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 174 (Roll no. 520). (text: CR H5505)

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September 15, 2016 • 10:36 AM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 15, 2016 • 10:36 AM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

September 15, 2016

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

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Roll Call Available

September 15, 2016 at 10:35 AM

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Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

244 - 174

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Engrossed in HouseIssued September 15, 2016

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5351

AN ACT

To prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

1.

Prohibition on any transfer of any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

(a)

Prohibition

No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise available for any department or agency of the United States Government may be used during the period specified in subsection (b) to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions, or to any foreign country or entity, of any individual detained at Guantanamo.

(b)

Specified period

The period specified in this subsection is the period that—

(1)

begins on the date of the enactment of this Act; and

(2)

ends on the earlier of—

(A)

the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2017; or

(B)

January 21, 2017.

(c)

Individual detained at Guantanamo defined

In this section, the term individual detained at Guantanamo means an individual located at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who—

(1)

is not a national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)) or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and

(2)

is—

(A)

in the custody or under the control of the Department of Defense; or

(B)

otherwise detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2016.

Clerk.