Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 19, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.Res. 537
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal law prohibits the transfer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 19, 2015)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any transfer to the United States of the 107 detainees imprisoned for reasons of national security at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, would violate federal law and the appropriations powers enumerated to Congress in article 1 of the Constitution, and may result in the President's committing illegal actions.
What just happenedNov 19, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2](R-KS)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseNov 19, 2015
- Nov 19, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Nov 19, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 19, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House