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Guantanamo Bay Recidivism Prevention Act of 2015

Introduced: March 18, 2015 Introduced by: Cotton, Tom Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 18, 2015
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Guantanamo Bay Recidivism Prevention Act of 2015

This bill prohibits assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act for five years to a foreign country if: (1) the country received an individual who was released or transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on or after February 1, 2015; and (2) after the date of such release or transfer, the individual is included in a report of individuals confirmed or suspected of returning to terrorist activities.

What's happening now March 18, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Mar 18, 2015
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 18, 2015
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 18, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 778: Guantanamo Bay Recidivism Prevention Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-778/
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