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| https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-introduces-bill-to-stop-presidents-plan-to-close-gtmo/ | Congresswoman Jenkins Introduces Bill To Stop President's Plan To Close GTMO | 2015-11-19 | 2015 | 2015-11 | Republican | House | KS | Lynn Jenkins | J000290 | lynnjenkins.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.– This Thursday, November 19th, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) introduced a House Resolution making clear that any unilateral action by the President to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center (GTMO) would be illegal and unconstitutional. After introducing the resolution, Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement: “In light of recent news that President Obama may use an executive order to unilaterally close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, I introduced a bill making it clear that this action would be illegal and unconstitutional – as stated by his own Attorney General, Loretta Lynch. “To close GTMO would not only be illegal and unconstitutional, but it would also be in direct opposition to our national security needs. I call on the President to drop his reckless plans of closing GTMO and focus his attention on better securing our nation.” Items To Note: Attorney General Loretta Lynch told the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the law does not allow the transfer of individuals from Guantanamo Bay to the United States. (Julian Hattem, The Hill: Attorney general: Law 'does not allow' Gitmo detainees in the US, 11/17/15) National Defense Authorization Act passes the House of Representatives, with strong bipartisan support, by a vote of 370-58. (Roll Call Vote #618, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll618.xml, 11/05/15) National Defense Authorization Act passes the United States Senate, with overwhelming bipartisan support, by a vote of 91-3. (Roll Call Vote #301, http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00301, 11/10/15) Fort Leavenworth a possible location for Guantanamo detainee transfers. (Gordon Lubold, Wall Street Journal: Pentagon Assessing Fort Leavenworth as Possible Site for Guantanamo Transfers, 08/14/15) # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |