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H. Res. 920 111th Congress House

Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession regarding certain matters pertaining to detainees held at Naval…

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Official title: Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession regarding certain matters pertaining to detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who are transferred into the United States.

Introduced: November 19, 2009 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 111th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 15, 2009
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
Dec 15, 2009
Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-378.
Dec 9, 2009
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
Dec 9, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 19, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 15, 2009

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 144.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the Department of Justice (DOJ), including the Office of the Solicitor General, that relates to: (1) any legal guidance or recommendations made since January 20, 2009, regarding additional legal rights or protections, including under the Constitution, statutes, and treaties, detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, receive when transferred into the United States from such Naval Station; or (2) pretrial detention, post conviction incarceration, or transportation within the United States, of detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who are to be transferred into the United States for prosecution and trial in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Issa, Darrell
California · Nov 19, 2009
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 19, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 920: Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession regarding certain matters pertaining to detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who are transferred into the United States.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-920/
MLA
"H. Res. 920: Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession regarding certain matters pertaining to detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who are transferred into the United States.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-920/.
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H. Res. 920, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-920/.
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[H. Res. 920: Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession regarding certain matters pertaining to detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who are transferred into the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-920/)
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