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Bill111th CongressFiled Feb 2, 2010Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2977

A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 2, 2010)

Prohibits any funds appropriated or made available to the Department of Justice (DOJ) from being used to commence or continue a prosecution in an Article III court of any individual suspected of involvement in the attacks on the United States and its citizens on September 11, 2001, who is not a citizen of the United States and is subject to the jurisdiction of a military commission.

What just happenedFeb 2, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
30 cosponsors4 D25 R1 I
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  1. Feb 2, 2010IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 2, 2010IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate