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Justice for 9/11 Act This bill provides that any plea agreement entered into by Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi for actions involving the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and its related judgment must not preclude the trial of such individuals under other provisions of law for that attack. In any trial of such individuals, the death penalty must be available. In the case of any sentence imposed on Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, the individual must (1) be held at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in solitary confinement; (2) not be provided contact with foreign nationals; (3) not be provided with psychological treatment except that specifically authorized by medical authorities at Guantanamo Bay; and (4) not be transferred to the continental United States or any other country.
Action Timeline
2025-01-08
Introduced in Senate
2025-01-08
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.34 pass?
S.34 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 34%.
What does S.34 do?
Justice for 9/11 Act This bill provides that any plea agreement entered into by Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi for actions involving the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and its related judgment must not preclude the trial of such individuals under other provisions of law for that attack. In any trial of such individuals, the death penalty must be available. In the case of any sentence imposed on Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, the individual must (1) b…
Who sponsored S.34?
S.34 was sponsored by Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas).
Full Bill Text
119 S34 IS: Justice for 9/11 Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 34 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2025 Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. McConnell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To address the plea agreements for certain individuals detained at Guantanamo, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for 9/11 Act . 2. Trial and post-trial matters relating to certain individuals detained at Guantanamo (a) Plea agreements and judgments Notwithstanding the provisions of section 949h of title 10, United States Code, any plea agreement entered into by Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi for actions involving the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and its related judgment, shall not preclude the trial of such individual under chapter 47A of such title or any other provision of law for that terrorist attack. (b) Sentencing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi under chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code, or any other provision of law for the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, a sentence of death shall be available. (c) Conditions of confinement; transfer Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any sentence imposed on Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, such individual— (1) shall be— (A) held at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in solitary confinement; (B) provided no contact with foreign nationals; and (C) provided no psychological treatment except that specifically authorized by medical authorities at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay; and (2) shall not be transferred to the continental United States or any other country.
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