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S.554: A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced March 10, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 10, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (1 Independent, 16 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prohibits any funds appropriated or made available to the Department of Justice (DOJ) from being used to commence or continue a prosecution in an Article III court of any individual suspected of involvement in the attacks on the United States and its citizens on September 11, 2001, who is not a citizen of the United States and is subject to the jurisdiction of a military commission.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 10, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) |