Bill Sponsor
House Bill 979
118th Congress(2023-2024)
No Terrorists on U.S. Soil Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 10, 2023
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 10, 2023
Latest Action
Feb 10, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
979
Congress
118
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
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Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

No Terrorists on U.S. Soil Act of 2023

This bill extends the prohibition on the use of Department of Defense (DOD) funds for certain purposes related to the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The bill extends through December 31, 2024, the prohibition on using DOD funds to transfer or release to or within the United States (or its territories or possessions) detainees who (1) are not U.S. citizens or members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and (2) are or were held by DOD on or after January 20, 2009, at Guantanamo.

The bill also extends through December 31, 2024, the prohibition on the use of DOD funds to construct or modify any facility in the United States (or its territories or possessions) to house any individual transferred from Guantanamo for the purposes of detention or imprisonment by DOD.

Additionally, the bill extends to FY2024 funds the prohibition on the use of certain DOD funds to (1) close or abandon Guantanamo, (2) or relinquish control of Guantanamo to Cuba.

Text (1)
February 10, 2023
Actions (2)
02/10/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
02/10/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 18, 2024 8:46:02 PM