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HR 4738 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Appropriations Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Jurisdiction and venue Military law Terrorism

To prohibit the use of Department of Defense military installations in the United States, its territories or possessions for the prosecution of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001,…

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To prohibit the use of Department of Defense military installations in the United States, its territories or possessions for the prosecution of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Introduced: March 3, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 3, 2010
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Prohibits any Department of Defense (DOD) installation in the United States or its territories and possessions from being used to commence or continue a prosecution in an Article III court of any individual suspected of involvement in the attacks on the United States and its citizens on September 11, 2001, who is not a citizen of the United States and is subject to the jurisdiction of a military commission.

What's happening now March 3, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Mar 3, 2010
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 3, 2010
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 3, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4738: To prohibit the use of Department of Defense military installations in the United States, its territories or possessions for the prosecution of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4738/
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"H.R. 4738: To prohibit the use of Department of Defense military installations in the United States, its territories or possessions for the prosecution of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4738/.
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H.R. 4738, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4738/.
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