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US S4946

US S4946
Justice for 9/11 Act


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Introduced
08/01/2024
In Committee
08/01/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Justice for 9/11 Act, aims to address the plea agreements and sentencing of certain individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay who were involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. The key provisions of the bill are: (1) any plea agreements and related judgments for Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi would not preclude their trial under military law or other provisions of law for the 9/11 attack; (2) the death penalty would be available in any trial of these individuals for the 9/11 attack; and (3) these individuals would be held in strict solitary confinement at Guantanamo Bay without contact with foreign nationals or certain psychological treatment, and they would not be transferred to the continental U.S. or other countries.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 08/01/2024)

Bill Topics

Defense
  • ‐ Military Tribunals, Discipline, and Justice
  • ‐ Terrorism

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4946/all-info 08/02/2024
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s4946/BILLS-118s4946is.pdf 09/04/2024
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