HR 296 — Justice for 9/11 Act

Summary

Invalidates any plea agreements for Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi regarding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, allowing prosecution for that attack.
Makes the death penalty available as a sentencing option in trials of these individuals for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
Requires these individuals to be held in solitary confinement at Guantanamo Bay with no contact with foreign nationals.
Restricts psychological treatment to only what is authorized by medical authorities at Guantanamo Bay.
Prohibits transfer of these individuals to the continental United States or any other country.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Lawler, Michael (R-NY) [#17]

10 cosponsors

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan (R-TX) [#2]
Rep. Ellzey, Jake (R-TX) [#6]
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (R-PA) [#1]
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. (R-NY) [#2]
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. (R-NJ) [#7]
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. (R-NY) [#23]
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry (R-GA) [#11]
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole (R-NY) [#11]
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY) [#21]
Rep. Tenney, Claudia (R-NY) [#24]

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Michael Lawler’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

BLACKSTONE $30,317
Employer not reported $21,373
CEO $20,320
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $16,500
BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $16,500

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Michael Lawler → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)

Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Jan 9, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2025

Mr. Lawler (for himself, Ms. Tenney, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Langworthy, Mr. Ellzey, and Mr. Crenshaw) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Justice for 9/11 Act”.

SEC. 2. TRIAL AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS RELATING TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

(a) Plea Agreements and Judgments.—Notwithstanding the provisions of section 949h of title 10, United States Code, any plea agreement entered into by Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi for actions involving the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and its related judgment, shall not preclude the trial of such individual under chapter 47A of such title or any other provision of law for that terrorist attack.

(b) Sentencing.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi under chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code, or any other provision of law for the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, a sentence of death shall be available.

(c) Conditions of Confinement; Transfer.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any sentence imposed on Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, such individual—

(1) shall be—

(A) held at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in solitary confinement;

(B) provided no contact with foreign nationals; and

(C) provided no psychological treatment except that specifically authorized by medical authorities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and

(2) shall not be transferred to the continental United States or any other country. <all>

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