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  • S. 34, also known as the “Justice for 9/11 Act,” aims to address plea agreements and trials related to individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay for their involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The bill allows for these individuals to be tried or retried and...

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    S. 34 is a bill that says certain people at Guantanamo Bay, who were involved in bad things on September 11, 2001, can have new trials, and it talks about how they will be treated if they are found guilty. It says they should stay in Guantanamo Bay, be alone, and not meet people from outside; they can't move to the U.S. or another country, and there are special rules about their medical help.

  • S. 4946, also known as the "Justice for 9/11 Act," addresses legal proceedings for certain detainees held at Guantanamo Bay who are connected to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The bill allows for these individuals to be tried for the attacks despite any existing...

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    In simple terms, the bill wants to have special rules for people who are locked up at Guantanamo Bay because of their involvement in the 9/11 attacks, allowing courts to retry them and even put them to death if they're found guilty. It also says they must stay at Guantanamo and have very few visitors, which some people think might not be fair or kind.

  • H. R. 9311 is a bill titled the "Justice for 9/11 Act," introduced in the House of Representatives on August 6, 2024. It addresses legal proceedings for Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, who are implicated in...

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    H.R. 9311 is a bill that talks about special rules for some people kept in Guantanamo Bay because they are accused of being involved in the 9/11 attacks. It says they can still have trials, even if they made deals before, and if they are found guilty, they will stay in Guantanamo under very strict rules.

  • H. R. 296, titled the "Justice for 9/11 Act," addresses legal procedures for certain detainees at Guantanamo Bay who were involved in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The bill ensures that plea agreements do not prevent the trial of these individuals and allows...

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    The bill is about making rules for how to handle people at a prison called Guantanamo Bay who did bad things on September 11, 2001. It says they have to stay there alone and can't meet new people, and might be punished very seriously.