Legislative Activity
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The Justice for 9/11 Act ensures that key 9/11 conspirators remain eligible for prosecution and the death penalty, while mandating strict, permanent confinement at Guantanamo Bay regardless of any prior plea agreements.
Michael Lawler
Representative
NY
Michael Lawler
Representative
NY
The Justice for 9/11 Act ensures that Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi remain subject to prosecution for the September 11 attacks, regardless of any existing plea agreements. The bill preserves the availability of the death penalty for these individuals and mandates strict confinement conditions at Guantanamo Bay, including solitary confinement and a prohibition on transfer to the U.S. mainland.
This bill increases the state and local tax (SALT) deduction limit to $100,000 for individuals and $200,000 for married couples filing jointly starting in 2025.
Michael Lawler
Representative
NY
Michael Lawler
Representative
NY
The SALT Fairness and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act proposes increasing the federal deduction limit for state and local taxes (SALT). The bill raises the current $10,000 cap to $100,000 for most individuals and $200,000 for married couples filing jointly, effective for tax years beginning after 2024.