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H.R. 4580 · 114th Congress

Terrorist Release Transparency Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 114th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the people of the United States: (1) deserve to know who is being released from the detention facilities at U.S.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 23, 2016

Terrorist Release Transparency Act

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the people of the United States: (1) deserve to know who is being released from the detention facilities at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, their countries of origin, their destinations, and the ability of the host nation to prevent recidivism; and (2) deserve transparency in the manner in which the Obama Administration complies with Executive Order 13492.

Not less than 15 days before a detained individual's transfer to the custody or control of the individual's country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other foreign entity, the Department of State shall submit to Congress an unclassified notice that includes:

  • the name, country of origin, and country of destination of the individual;
  • the number of individuals detained at Guantanamo previously transferred to the country to which the individual is proposed to be transferred; and
  • the number of such individuals who have re-engaged in terrorist activity after being transferred to that country.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Terrorist Release Transparency Act

Latest action (Feb 23, 2016): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 23, 2016

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.