HR 1012 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-02-12· Sponsored by Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.(2009-02-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009 - Prohibits federal funds from being used to: (1) transfer any enemy combatant detained at the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States; or (2) coordinate with any other department or agency to transfer any such individual to the United States. Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from: (1) using any facility closed through a base closure process for housing any such individual; or (2) constructing, modifying, or improving any facility in the United States or its territories for housing any such individual.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]TX
Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3]TN
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2]OH
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]GA
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]GA
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]MN
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]LA
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]FL