H.R. 2993: Guantanamo Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017

115th Congress · introduced 2017-06-21 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

federal

Follow this bill, step by step

Where it came from: introduced 2017-06-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Guantanamo Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017

Plain summary

Guantanamo Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017 This bill instructs the Department of Defense (DOD) to give annual briefings to specified congressional committees on the current activities and locations of individuals who are not members or former members of the armed forces, who were detained by or otherwise under the effective control of DOD at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on or after September 11, 2011, and who have engaged in acts of terrorism or support for terrorism after being transferred or released from such detention. The Department of State must: (1) maintain records containing the terms of any bilateral agreement between the United States and the country to which such an individual was transferred or released, and (2) make those records available to Congress within 90 days of the conclusion of any such agreement.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

If it passes both chambers and is signed, it becomes law.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

PSI Sci description of the legislative step (not an opinion).

What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Guantanamo Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

AI explanation – may be wrong, check the official text

No AI explanation yet. It takes up to a minute to write and is then saved for everyone.

Limited to a few requests an hour per person.

The strongest published arguments

Arguments for (supporters)

Needs sources: no published arguments on this side yet. We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.

Arguments against (opponents)

Needs sources: no published arguments on this side yet. We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.

Alternatives

Needs sources: no published alternatives yet (for example a different bill, a law instead of an amendment, or keeping current law). We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.

How did my representative vote? · This bill's floor votes

Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: No cost estimate published yet.

No linked floor roll calls in our collected records yet. This does not mean the bill has never had a vote. Check the official bill history.

Words on this page, explained (1)

Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).

Plain meanings written from linked sources. All words.

Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr2993.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr2993 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115