Bill · H.R. 296· House(119-HR-296)
Justice for 9/11 Act
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 1/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Justice for 9/11 Act," addresses legal matters for specific individuals detained at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. It focuses on Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin `Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi. The legislation ensures that any plea agreements made regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks do not prevent them from being tried under other laws. It also makes the death penalty an available sentence for these individuals. Finally, it sets strict conditions for their confinement and prevents their transfer to other locations.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this make mental health care easier to get?-8
The bill restricts psychological treatment to only what is specifically authorized by medical authorities at Guantanamo Bay.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-6
The bill restricts the legal effects of previous plea agreements and mandates strict confinement conditions including solitary confinement.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill mandates that certain detainees cannot be transferred to any other country or the continental United States.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Trial Availability: The bill ensures that a plea agreement does not prevent the trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin `Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi for the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack (Section 2(a)). This allows for prosecution regardless of prior agreements.
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Sentencing Options: A sentence of death shall be available for these individuals in any trial related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Confinement Conditions: Specified individuals must be held in solitary confinement at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Section 2(c)(1)(A)).
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Limited Contact and Care: These individuals are to have no contact with foreign nationals and no psychological treatment unless specifically authorized by medical authorities at Guantanamo Bay (Section 2(c)(1)(B) and Section 2(c)(1)(C)).
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Restriction of Movement: The bill mandates that these individuals shall not be transferred to the continental United States or any other country (Section 2(c)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access-8
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process-6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-5
- 11/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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