# 117-hr-8280: Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act

117-hr-8280, Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8280
- Congress: 117
- Title: Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-07-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preventing Terrorist Transfers to Afghanistan Act This bill prohibits Department of Defense funds from being used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release of any individual detained in the custody or control of the Department of Defense at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of Afghanistan.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hres-987: Expressing gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who are risking injury and death, are subject to grave thre…
- 117-hr-6777: SUPPORT Act
- 117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8280 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8280)

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- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hres-987: Expressing gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journa…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-987)
- [117-hr-6777: SUPPORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6777)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8280 (as of 2025-11-18).