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S. 2977 (111th)

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.

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Introduced

2 February 2010

Last action

2 February 2010 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

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.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2010

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 2010

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