United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5351 (114th)
To prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Introduced
26 May 2016
Last action
15 September 2016 · Floor
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Jackie Walorski, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Ryan Zinke, Elise Stefanik, Mike Coffman, Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Bradley Byrne, Michael Turner, Rob Bishop, Paul Cook, Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], ED ROYCE, Vicky Hartzler, Doug Lamborn, Trent Franks, Duncan Hunter, Jody Hice, Chris Stewart, Scott DesJarlais, Jeff Duncan, Bill Huizenga, Adam Kinzinger, Brad Wenstrup, Robert Latta, Trent Kelly, Susan Brooks, Ted Yoho, Keith Rothfus, Lynn Jenkins, SAM JOHNSON, Mike Bishop, Sam Graves, Mark Walker, Todd Rokita, Austin Scott, Marsha Blackburn, Robert Wittman, Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Kristi Noem, Jim Jordan, Luke Messer, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Tom Price, Ken Calvert, Chris Collins, Kevin Cramer, Blake Farenthold
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
This bill prohibits U.S. agency funds from being used until the earlier of the enactment date of an Act authorizing FY2017 appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) or January 1, 2017, for the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions or to any foreign country or entity of an individual detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "Individual detained at Guantanamo" means an individual located at Guantanamo as of October 1, 2009, who: (1) is not a U.S. national or a member of the Armed Forces, and (2) is in the custody or under the control of DOD or otherwise detained at Guantanamo.
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Timeline
26 May 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2016
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 863 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226. Rule provides for one hour of debate on both H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226.
Source: Floor
15 September 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 September 2016
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 174 (Roll no. 520). (text: CR H5505)
Source: Floor
15 September 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 174 (Roll no. 520).(text: CR H5505)
Source: Floor
15 September 2016
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5511)
Source: Floor
15 September 2016
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226. Rule provides for one hour of debate on both H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226.
Source: Floor
15 September 2016
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 863. (consideration: CR H5505-5512)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 15 September 2016 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 15 September 2016 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 26 May 2016 · Official file
Documents
8 official files
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 15 September 2016
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 15 September 2016
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 September 2016
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 September 2016
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 September 2016
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 2016
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 May 2016
Sponsors
- Jackie Walorski · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Ryan Zinke · R · Sponsor
- Elise Stefanik · R · Sponsor
- Mike Coffman · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Bradley Byrne · R · Cosponsor
- Michael Turner · R · Cosponsor
- Rob Bishop · R · Cosponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- ED ROYCE · R · Cosponsor
- Vicky Hartzler · R · Cosponsor
- Doug Lamborn · R · Cosponsor
- Trent Franks · R · Cosponsor
- Duncan Hunter · R · Cosponsor
- Jody Hice · R · Cosponsor
- Chris Stewart · R · Cosponsor
- Scott DesJarlais · R · Cosponsor
- Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Huizenga · R · Cosponsor
- Adam Kinzinger · R · Cosponsor
- Brad Wenstrup · R · Cosponsor
- Robert Latta · R · Cosponsor
- Trent Kelly · R · Cosponsor
- Susan Brooks · R · Cosponsor
- Ted Yoho · R · Cosponsor
- Keith Rothfus · R · Cosponsor
- Lynn Jenkins · R · Cosponsor
- SAM JOHNSON · R · Cosponsor
- Mike Bishop · R · Cosponsor
- Sam Graves · R · Cosponsor
- Mark Walker · R · Cosponsor
- Todd Rokita · R · Cosponsor
- Austin Scott · R · Cosponsor
- Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
- Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Kristi Noem · R · Cosponsor
- Jim Jordan · R · Cosponsor
- Luke Messer · R · Cosponsor
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
- Tom Price · R · Cosponsor
- Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
- Chris Collins · R · Cosponsor
- Kevin Cramer · R · Cosponsor
- Blake Farenthold · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → A bill to prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5351) to prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 5226) to amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of information relating to pending agency regulatory actions, and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5351
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5351
- us · 114-hr-5351 · source updated 10 January 2026