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S.Amdt. 6157

Rep. Durbin
Age: 82 years
Illinois
Introduced
6/24/2026
Sponsored by
Richard Durbin
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 0
Changes bill
119-S-4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

This amendment, submitted by Mr. Durbin and Mr. Welch, aims to change subtitle C of title X of the bill to address the transfer or release of individuals held at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.

The amendment proposes the following changes:

  • Funding Prohibition: It prohibits the use of any funds to operate the detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after September 30, 2028.

  • Repeal of Restrictions: It repeals several previous laws that prohibited the use of funds for:

    • Transferring or releasing detainees to the United States.
    • Constructing or modifying facilities in the United States to house transferred detainees.
    • Transferring or releasing detainees to certain countries.

  • Repeal of Oversight Requirements: It removes the requirements for certain certifications and notifications regarding the transfer of detainees to foreign countries and other foreign entities.

  • Legal Changes: It repeals most of chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code, while making specific amendments to subchapter VII regarding the United States Court of Military Commission Review and the definition of a military commission.