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H.R. 143House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

Sponsored by Jeff DuncanRep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
Introduced January 9, 2023

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The bill aims to stop the movement of non‑citizen, non‑military detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay naval base to any location within the United States, including its territories. It bars the Department of Defense from using any appropriated money to facilitate such transfers or releases, effectively keeping those detainees at Guantanamo.

Key Provisions

  • Prohibits the use of any Department of Defense funds to transfer or release any detainee held at Guantanamo Bay after January 20, 2009 who is not a U.S. citizen or a member of the U.S. armed forces.
  • Specifically includes Khalid Sheikh Mohammed among the individuals covered by the ban.
  • Applies to transfers or releases to the United States, its territories, or possessions.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

January 9, 2023

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Introduced in House

January 9, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

January 9, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 9, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 143

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2023

Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Norman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.

1.

Prohibition on transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States

No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for any fiscal year may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer of or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who—

(1)

is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and

(2)

is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.