The Senate on Tuesday voted not to impose additional restrictions on
the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, a positive sign for those
who want to close the controversial prison facility, including
President Obama.
In a 55-43 vote, the Senate rejected legislation introduced by Sen.
Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., to limit the transfer of detainees to countries
that pose a security risk. It also proposed a prohibition on the
transfer of detainees to the United States, for medical treatment or
trial.
Lawmakers also rejected a proposal from Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz.,
and Carl Levin, D-Mich., that would have given the Pentagon 60 days to
prepare a plan to close the detention facility before any tax dollars
could be spent upgrading American prisons to hold Gitmo detainees.
Both proposals required 60 votes to pass.
The votes were part of the debate over the Pentagon's annual policy
legislation, the National Defense Authorization Act, which has already
passed the House.
The House version of the bill prohibits detainee transfer to the United
States, something that is still allowed under the Senate version of the
bill.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
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