HR. 296In Committee

Justice for 9/11 Act

What this bill does

Require that plea agreements for named September 11 defendants not block other terrorism trials and keep the death penalty available, with strict confinement rules for any sentence imposed

Key points
  • Require death penalty availability
  • Prohibit plea bars to other trials
  • Prohibit transfer to the United States
  • Mandate solitary confinement at Guantanamo

Where it stands

Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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