# 114-hr-4126: Guantanamo Transfer Prevention Act

114-hr-4126, Guantanamo Transfer Prevention Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4126
- Congress: 114
- Title: Guantanamo Transfer Prevention Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2015-11-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 70
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Guantanamo Transfer Prevention Act This bill prohibits the President from using Department of Defense (DOD) funds to transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who is not a U.S. citizen or member of the U.S. Armed Forces and is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by DOD. Any contravening action by the President shall be without legal effect. No amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for DOD for FY2016 may be used to: (1) close or abandon Guantanamo, (2) relinquish control of Guantanamo to Cuba, or (3) implement a material modification to the Treaty Between the United States of America and Cuba signed at Washington, DC, on May 29, 1934, that constructively closes Guantanamo.

## Cosponsors (70)

- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH PITTS (R-PA), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2016-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] (R-GA), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4] (R-NV), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (R-VA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- MATT SALMON (R-AZ), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] (R-VA), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2016-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2016-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4126 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4126)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4126 (as of 2025-11-18).