Ask AI
Bill113th CongressFiled Jun 11, 2014Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4836

To prohibit the transfer of unprivileged enemy belligerents to the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill journey · stage 1 of 5

Just introduced

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 11, 2014)

Prohibits the transfer to, or release in, the United States of any unprivileged enemy belligerent who is in the custody or under the effective control of the Department of Defense (DOD) or any other federal entity.

Specifies that an "unprivileged enemy belligerent": (1) includes any individual (other than a member of the Armed Forces) under detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and (2) excludes any U.S. citizen who has engaged in hostilities within the United States and/or its territories.

Terminates this Act on December 31, 2017.

What just happenedJun 25, 2014

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5732)

Who’s behind it

Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7](R-TN)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
Read on Congress.gov
5cosponsors1committees4actions7subjects
  • Introduced in HouseJun 11, 2014
  1. Jun 25, 2014IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5732)

  2. Jun 11, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  3. Jun 11, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Jun 11, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House