Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 22, 2016International Affairs
S. 2559
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 22, 2016)
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Protection Act
This bill prohibits the President from modifying, terminating, abandoning, or transferring the lease with the government of Cuba by which the United States acquired 45 square miles of land and waters that currently contain Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless: (1) the President notifies Congress of the proposed lease change, and (2) afterwards Congress enacts a law authorizing the change.
What just happenedFeb 22, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC](R-NC)Sponsor
12 cosponsors12 R
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 22, 2016
- Feb 22, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Feb 22, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate