Proposed Amendment to Close Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility by 2028

The Frame

What this does

This amendment would fundamentally change federal law by removing long-standing prohibitions on transferring Guantanamo detainees to the U.S. mainland and dismantling the system used for their prosecution.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Guantanamo Bay detainees

The amendment changes the legal restrictions on their potential transfer or release to the U.S. or other countries.

Department of Defense

The agency would be prohibited from funding the detention facility after 2028 and would be required to adjust military commission operations.

Appellate military judges

The amendment imposes new, specific requirements for their reassignment or removal from the United States Court of Military Commission Review.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senate Amendment 6157 proposes closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by September 30, 2028, and repealing existing laws that restrict the transfer of detainees to the United States or other countries. The amendment also seeks to repeal the legal framework for s under , U.S. Code.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment would fundamentally change federal law by removing long-standing prohibitions on transferring Guantanamo detainees to the U.S. mainland and dismantling the system used for their prosecution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the Guantanamo Bay detention facility under this amendment?

The amendment prohibits the use of any federal funds to operate the facility after September 30, 2028.

Does this amendment allow detainees to be moved to the United States?

Yes, by repealing existing prohibitions, the amendment removes the legal barriers currently preventing the transfer of detainees to the U.S. mainland.

What happens to the military commissions?

The amendment repeals the majority of the legal framework () that governs the system.

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Discoveries

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Dismantling Military Commissions

The amendment goes beyond closing the physical facility by repealing the underlying legal code for military commissions, suggesting a total shift in the prosecution framework.

Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility

Connected Entities

personMr. Welch“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

locationGuantanamo Bay Detention Facility“The detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.”Map →

personMr. Durbin“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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