US Congress votes to block releases from Guantanamo

‘The US House of Representatives passed a bill to halt all transfers from the Guantanamo Bay prison camp until the next president takes office, or the 2017 military budget is passed. There are currently 61 inmates at ‘Gitmo’, with 20 cleared for release.
House Resolution 5351, introduced by Indiana Republican Jackie Walorski, passed with 244 votes in favor and 174 opposed.’
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